Voices From Voluntary Assisted Dying

Voices From Voluntary Assisted Dying

Dr Laureen Lawlor-Smith 29 - Episode 29 – SA Deputy Premier Kyam Maher reflects on the hard-fought push for VAD

This podcast series aims to share stories from the family members of loved ones who have accessed Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) in South Australia. VAD enables eligible people to voluntarily access and self-administer - or in some cases have a doctor administer - a medication that will end their life.

The journeys undertaken in this podcast are deeply personal and reflective of the speakers' own experiences and circumstances.

VAD in South Australia is only accessible to people who meet strict criteria.

Comprehensive information on Voluntary Assisted Dying in Your State is provided on the Go Gentle website  at https://www.gogentleaustralia.org.au/vad_in_your_state or by contacting your State Health Department.

If listening to this podcast raises distressing issues for you, please contact one of the following support services:

Griefline (https://griefline.org.au/) 1300 845 745

Grief Australia (https://www.grief.org.au/) 1800 642 745

Lifeline (https://www.lifeline.org.au/) 13 11 14, or chat online 24 hours a day

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Episodes

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Episode 29 – SA Deputy Premier Kyam Maher reflects on the hard-fought push for VAD

06 Sep 2026
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Episode 28 – How the NT's New VAD Law Falls Short of 1995

30 Aug 2026
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Episode 27 – You Can't Always Cure, But You Can Always Heal

23 Aug 2026
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Episode 26 – Sandra’s journey to access VAD

26 Jul 2026
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Episode 25 – Nicole

28 Jun 2026