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This podcast series aims to share stories from the family members of loved ones who have accessed Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) in South Australia. VAD enables eligible people to voluntarily access and self-administer - or in some cases have a doctor administer - a medication that will end their life.
The journeys undertaken in this podcast are deeply personal and reflective of the speakers' own experiences and circumstances.
VAD in South Australia is only accessible to people who meet strict criteria.
Comprehensive information on Voluntary Assisted Dying in Your State is provided on the Go Gentle website at https://www.gogentleaustralia.org.au/vad_in_your_state or by contacting your State Health Department.
If listening to this podcast raises distressing issues for you, please contact one of the following support services:
Griefline (https://griefline.org.au/) 1300 845 745
Grief Australia (https://www.grief.org.au/) 1800 642 745
Lifeline (https://www.lifeline.org.au/) 13 11 14, or chat online 24 hours a day
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Episode 22 - How the ACT Legalised Voluntary Assisted Dying
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Episode 21 – From Advocacy to Law: The Evolution of VAD in New Zealand
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Episode 20 – Dr Laureen Lawlor-Smith’s own reflections on VAD
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Episode 19 - Inside Victoria’s Voluntary Assisted Dying Reforms
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Episode 18 - Kimberly
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Episode 17 – How the NT led the world on assisted dying
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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Episode 16 – Dr Arnold’s opposition to acceptance of VAD: a personal journey
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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Episode 15 – Supporting patient-centred decisions in palliative care
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Aug 17, 2025 |
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Episode 14 – Dementia decisions and the legal limits of assisted dying
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Jul 27, 2025 |
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Episode 13 – A GP’s perspective on voluntary assisted dying
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Jul 06, 2025 |
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Episode 12 – Faith, Autonomy and the Right to Die
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Jun 15, 2025 |
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Episode 11 – What most Australians still don’t know about voluntary assisted dying
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May 25, 2025 |
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Episode 10 - The Buddhist Lens on Voluntary Assisted Dying
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May 04, 2025 |
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Episode 9 - Dignity in Dying: Reflections From VAD Care Navigators
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Episode 8 — Eve
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Feb 23, 2025 |
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Episode 7 - Rowan: “Love lasts longer than life”
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Feb 09, 2025 |
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Episode 6 - VAD progress & the road ahead
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Episode 5 - Supporting families through the journey of VAD
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Dec 22, 2024 |
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Episode 4 – Carolyn
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Dec 01, 2024 |
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Episode 3 - Alison
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Nov 17, 2024 |
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Episode 2 - John
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Nov 03, 2024 |
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Episode 1 - Janelle
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Oct 26, 2024 |