Have your say about end of life care
The Victorian Legislative Council’s Legal and Social Issues Committee is interested in the community’s views, insights and experiences in relation to end of life care. Your views will help shape the Committee's report to the Legislative Council due no later than 31 May 2016.
The terms of reference for the inquiry can be found here.
Health Issues Centre has put in a submission based on the last 12 months of work with consumers around advance care planning. You can read our submission here.
How can health consumers have their say?
Attend a public hearing
Public hearings have been conducted in Melbourne, Geelong and Warrnambool. Upcoming hearings are being held in Bendigo (12 August) and Shepparton (13 August). Corrected transcripts of the hearings will also be published on the website when finalised by the Committee.
Write to the Committee
The Committee invites individuals, groups or organisations addressing the Terms of Reference. Submissions will be made public or unless confidentiality is requested and granted by the Committee.
Details on how to send in an e-submission can be found here.
When do submissions close?
Submissions close Monday, 31 August 2015
Related resources
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The Conversation Project
The Conversation Project is dedicated to helping people talk about their wishes for end-of-life care.
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Victoria’s advance care planning policy
In March 2014, the Victorian Department of Health launched advance care planning: have the conversation - a strategy for Victorian health services 2014-2018.
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Better Health Channel guide to advance care planning
Resources to help you have the conversation and write down your wishes for future care.
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