Voluntary Assisted Dying in Queensland Quarterly Report: April to June 2024

This is a snapshot of information on voluntary assisted dying in Queensland from 1 April to 30 June 2024.

This quarterly report summarises activity from 1 April to 30 June 2024 and provides an overview of the voluntary assisted dying process as well as key contacts and links to additional resources for more information about voluntary assisted dying.

The report shows that from 1 April to 30 June 2024:

• 405 people had a first assessment to assess their eligibility to access voluntary assisted dying
• 228 people died from administration of a voluntary assisted dying substance

The report provides details about who accessed voluntary assisted dying from 1 April to 30 June 2024:

• people were aged between 21 and 101 years and the median age was 74
• 53% of people lived in regional, rural or remote parts of the state
• 73% of people were accessing palliative care
• 72% of people had a cancer diagnosis.

The Review Board is the independent oversight body for voluntary assisted dying in Queensland. The Review Board reviews each completed voluntary assisted dying request to ensure compliance, by those involved, with the requirements of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021.

Download the Voluntary Assisted Dying in Queensland Quarterly Report: April to June 2024 (PDF 4623 kB).