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A response to the NT VAD independent expert advisory panel report.
by MARSHALL PERRON Former NT Chief MinisterArchitect and sponsor of the NT Rights of the Terminally Ill ACT (1995) It has now been 19 months since the NT regained the authority to revisit VAD in December 2022. By not delivering
Report into Voluntary Assisted Dying in the Northern Territory
On July 31, the Northern Territory’s Expert Advisory Panel released a report on Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD). The report advocates for the legalisation of VAD in the NT and outlines a recommended policy framework with relevant safeguards. The NT government
‘Be Bold’ with VAD Access
Voluntary assisted dying advocates are calling for the Northern Territory to “be bold” again and extend euthanasia access to people suffering from dementia. Jack Ellis, 80, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2021, and is being supported by his partner Chris
Tread Softly
Voluntary assisted dying is one of the most sensitive topics to bring up in the Northern Territory. It’s sensitive both in the nature of what it is dealing with – death – and also in the fact that the NT
Submission to NT VAD Advisory Panel
This Submission to the Expert Advisory Panel on Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation in the Northern Territory, by Marshall Perron, was sent to the Northern Territory Voluntary Assisted Dying Advisory Panel on 6 February 2024. In his submission, Marshall says that: