Episode 13 – A GP’s perspective on voluntary assisted dying
With nearly 40 years’ experience as a general practitioner, Dr Nick Carr was one of the first GPs trained in VAD in Victoria. He reflects on the privilege of supporting patients at the end of life, de...
6 Heinä 202528min
Episode 12 – Faith, Autonomy and the Right to Die
Rev Dr Anna Grant-Henderson, a Uniting Church minister, reflects on her journey toward supporting VAD, shaped by personal experiences, parish ministry, and theological insights. Anna shares her role i...
15 Kesä 202534min
Episode 11 – What most Australians still don’t know about voluntary assisted dying
Ben White is Professor of End-of-Life Law and Regulation at QUT’s Australian Centre for Health Law Research. With over 200 publications and $45 million in research funding, his work focuses on volunta...
25 Touko 202529min
Episode 10 - The Buddhist Lens on Voluntary Assisted Dying
Letting go – of control, fear, and clinging – is not a failure, but a path to peace, compassion, and deep spiritual clarity at the end of life. Carol Perry, a teacher with Melbourne Insight Meditatio...
4 Touko 202529min
Episode 9 - Dignity in Dying: Reflections From VAD Care Navigators
Tianna and Kate both work within South Australia’s Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) service. Tianna, a VAD liaison officer, and Kate, a VAD care navigator, assist individuals navigating the VAD process....
15 Huhti 202541min
Episode 8 — Eve
Eve’s mother, Marion, accessed voluntary assisted dying in 2023 after living with multiple chronic health conditions. Eve reflects on her mother’s resilience, selflessness, and determination to mainta...
23 Helmi 202554min
Episode 7 - Rowan: “Love lasts longer than life”
Rowan’s mum Felicia, was born in a refugee camp before immigrating to Australia as a young child. Despite lifelong visual impairment Felicia went on to become a Professor of psychology at Cambridge Un...
9 Helmi 20251h
Episode 6 - VAD progress & the road ahead
Despite much progress with voluntary assisted dying in Australia, challenges still exist, including the need for streamlined processes, expanded access, and support for healthcare professionals to ens...
15 Tammi 202534min
