Most Australians live in a part of the country where they can access voluntary assisted dying, if they are eligible.

The option for terminally ill adults, who are suffering, to receive help to die, is legal in all Australian states and is becoming legal in the Australian Capital Territory in November this year.

Despite being a legal option that’s available in most of the nation, new research by Queensland University of Technology suggests many Australians aren’t aware that this is the case.

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Produced By: Jessica O’Bryan

Featured In Story: Dr Linda Swan, CEO of Go Gentle Australia

First aired on The Wire, Sunday 2 February 2025