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Information for medical practitioners and healthcare workers

Legal obligations for all medical practitioners

All medical practitioners have obligations under the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021, including those who choose not to participate in voluntary assisted dying.

After the person dies—practical steps and legal obligations

Steps that need to be taken after the death of a person who accesses voluntary assisted dying.

Scope of practice for medical practitioners and other healthcare workers

Learn about the scope of practice and roles for medical practitioners and healthcare workers for voluntary assisted dying.

Talking to patients about voluntary assisted dying

Information for healthcare workers on responding to requests for information about voluntary assisted dying.

Conscientious objection

Learn about the obligations under the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021 that apply to healthcare workers who have a conscientious objection.

Advance care planning and voluntary assisted dying

Information for healthcare workers on advance care planning and voluntary assisted dying.

Palliative care and voluntary assisted dying

Information for healthcare workers on palliative care and voluntary assisted dying.

Queensland Voluntary Assisted Dying Handbook

The Queensland Voluntary Assisted Dying Handbook is a valuable resource to assist healthcare workers, health services and others understand their roles and responsibilities.

Supporting ineligible people

Ways healthcare workers can provide support for people who wish to access voluntary assisted dying, but don't meet the eligibility criteria.

Information for GPs

Resources and information for GPs on voluntary assisted dying.

Voluntary Assisted Dying clinician series

Video series by clinicians in Australia talking about their experience working with voluntary assisted dying.

Last updated: 9 December 2022

Contact us

Contact QVAD-Support

Email: qvadsupport@health.qld.gov.au
Phone: 1800 431 371

Contact the Voluntary Assisted Dying Unit

Email: VAD@health.qld.gov.au

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Apply to become a voluntary assisted dying practitioner

Learn more about the practitioner eligibility requirements and submit your application to become an authorised voluntary assisted dying practitioner.

Education module for healthcare workers

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.

Access the online module

Queensland Voluntary Assisted Dying Handbook

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).

Read the Queensland Voluntary Assisted Dying Handbook.