Dying With Dignity
Understanding Victoria’s voluntary assisted dying law
Victoria is the only Australian jurisdiction that has passed voluntary assisted dying legislation, and this has been viewed as a step forward in end-of-life care. However, the issue remains controversial and divisive in Australia. In this video story Cara Thomson talks with representatives of Dying with Dignity to understand their view that every person has the right to die a dignified death.
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University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW
The University of Newcastle has a journalism major in the Bachelor of Communication & subjects in the Media & Communication major in the Bachelor of Creative Industries in the Faculty of Education & Arts.