Voluntary assisted dying is now available almost everywhere in Australia. This means eligible adults can choose to end their lives with medical assistance. In November 2025, the Australian Capital Territory voluntary assisted dying laws came into effect. Of the states and territories, this leaves only the Northern Territory without voluntary assisted dying. But the NT looks set to change its laws mid-year – and other states are reviewing their current legislation.
ACHLR researchers Ben White, Casey Haining, Katrine Del Villar, Madeleine Archer and Katherine Waller discuss what to expect in 2026 in an article in The Conversation.