This follow up national report card on voluntary assisted dying (VAD) in residential aged care homes provides updated data. It finds again that the majority of Australia’s residential aged care providers do not give VAD the same support and visibility as other end-of-life choices, despite some states having VAD legislation for more than six years.

The fact sheet provides insights and statistical data on palliative care in Gippsland, Victoria. It presents Gippsland 2023–2024 data and a summary analysis of primary palliative care hospital admissions for Gippsland residents (2019–2020 to 2024–2025). It identifies key themes from stakeholder consultations.

This report evaluates the implementation plan for the National Palliative Care Strategy released in 2018. It reviews progress on access, collaboration, advance care planning, data collection and provides recommendations for future improvement.

Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) is now an available end-of-life choice everywhere in Australia, except the Northern Territory. Many patients will wish to have conversations about VAD with their general practitioner (GP), as a known and trusted first point of contact for health concerns. This article outlines GPs’ legal and professional requirements for engaging in these...

The final report from an inquiry into voluntary assisted dying (VAD) in the Northern Territory (NT). VAD is not currently legal in the NT. The report recommends that VAD legislation be adopted. It contains the Committee’s 86 recommendations including drafting instructions. A series of guiding principles are recommended to be reflected in the VAD legislation.