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Voluntary assisted dying - the role of aged care providers

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This fact sheet explains the role of residential aged care providers in providing access to voluntary assisted dying (VAD) in their service. We explain their responsibilities and obligations when a person in their care is thinking about, or wants to access, voluntary assisted dying.
 

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Acknowledgement of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, water and community. We pay our respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.