Information on voluntary assisted dying for health services, including private hospitals, hospices and residential aged care facilities
Information about clinical resources for voluntary assisted dying within Queensland.
QVAD support
Email: qvadsupport@health.qld.gov.au
Phone: 1800 431 371
Voluntary Assisted Dying Unit
Email: VAD@health.qld.gov.au
This CPD-accredited module is designed to equip GPs with the knowledge to navigate the legal and clinical aspects of voluntary assisted dying.
Learn more about the practitioner eligibility requirements and submit your application to become an authorised voluntary assisted dying practitioner.
Developed in partnership with Queensland University of Technology, this short online education module is available to all healthcare workers in Queensland. It provides an overview of the voluntary assisted dying process, and roles and responsibilities of healthcare workers.
The Queensland Voluntary Assisted Dying Handbook (QVAD Handbook) assists healthcare workers, health services and others to understand their roles and responsibilities, and supports compliance with the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021 (the Act).
Last updated: 17 May 2023
