Information for medical practitioners and healthcare workers
Queensland Voluntary Assisted Dying Implementation Conference
In October 2022, Queensland Health hosted the Queensland Voluntary Assisted Dying Implementation Conference. Recordings of the conference are now available.
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.
Scope of practice for medical practitioners and healthcare workers
Learn about the scope of practice and roles for medical practitioners and healthcare workers for voluntary assisted dying.
Participating in voluntary assisted dying
How medical practitioners and healthcare workers participate in voluntary assisted dying depends on their willingness, eligibility and training.
Healthcare workers' role in the voluntary assisted dying process
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.
Legal protection and offences
Learn about the legal protection and offences under the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021 for people involved in the voluntary assisted dying process, including healthcare workers.
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.
Home care service workers
Health and aged care workers who provide home care services may become involved in the voluntary assisted dying process.
Information for GPs
Resources and information for GPs on voluntary assisted dying.
Voluntary Assisted Dying clinician series - advice about being involved
Video series by clinicians in Australia talking about their experience working with voluntary assisted dying.
