Voices From Voluntary Assisted Dying

By Dr Laureen Lawlor-Smith

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Episodes: 22

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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


Episode Date
Episode 22 - How the ACT Legalised Voluntary Assisted Dying
Apr 28, 2026
Episode 21 – From Advocacy to Law: The Evolution of VAD in New Zealand
Mar 23, 2026
Episode 20 – Dr Laureen Lawlor-Smith’s own reflections on VAD
Mar 09, 2026
Episode 19 - Inside Victoria’s Voluntary Assisted Dying Reforms
Jan 28, 2026
Episode 18 - Kimberly
Dec 16, 2025
Episode 17 – How the NT led the world on assisted dying
Sep 21, 2025
Episode 16 – Dr Arnold’s opposition to acceptance of VAD: a personal journey
Sep 07, 2025
Episode 15 – Supporting patient-centred decisions in palliative care
Aug 17, 2025
Episode 14 – Dementia decisions and the legal limits of assisted dying
Jul 27, 2025
Episode 13 – A GP’s perspective on voluntary assisted dying
Jul 06, 2025
Episode 12 – Faith, Autonomy and the Right to Die
Jun 15, 2025
Episode 11 – What most Australians still don’t know about voluntary assisted dying
May 25, 2025
Episode 10 - The Buddhist Lens on Voluntary Assisted Dying
May 04, 2025
Episode 9 - Dignity in Dying: Reflections From VAD Care Navigators
Apr 15, 2025
Episode 8 — Eve
Feb 23, 2025
Episode 7 - Rowan: “Love lasts longer than life”
Feb 09, 2025
Episode 6 - VAD progress & the road ahead
Jan 15, 2025
Episode 5 - Supporting families through the journey of VAD
Dec 22, 2024
Episode 4 – Carolyn
Dec 01, 2024
Episode 3 - Alison
Nov 17, 2024
Episode 2 - John
Nov 03, 2024
Episode 1 - Janelle
Oct 26, 2024