Voluntary Assisted Dying in Queensland Quarterly Report: July to September 2024

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

This quarterly report summarises activity across the health system from 1 July to 30 September 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 July to 30 September 2024:

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

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

• people were aged between 21 and 101 years and the median age was 74
• 51% of people lived in regional, rural or remote parts of the state
• 75% of people were accessing palliative care
• 77% of people had a cancer diagnosis.

The Review Board is the independent oversight body for voluntary assisted dying in Queensland.

Download the report here: Voluntary Assisted Dying in Queensland Quarterly Report: July to September 2024 (PDF 9578 kB)