Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board 2025-26 annual report
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The Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board reported for 2025–26 on its oversight of safe and lawful voluntary assisted dying in Victoria.
The Board reported receiving 1,156 applications, almost 40% more than in the preceding year.
The Board found that 21 completed cases, or 2.1% of those reviewed, did not comply with the Act.
The Board concluded that the program continued to operate safely, while identifying a gap in dedicated grief and bereavement support.
The Board’s improvement priorities included access to telehealth, practitioner support and funding, facility policies and bereavement referral pathways.
In the body's own words
- Finding
Of completed applications reviewed from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, the Board found 21 (2.1%) cases to be non-compliant with the Act.
- Conclusion
Dedicated grief and bereavement support services for VAD remain a recognised gap in the community.
Other figures 6
applications for VAD
1,156
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The Board received 1,156 applications for VAD
permits
908
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the Secretary issued 908 permits for either self-administration or practitioner administration
applications were withdrawn
401
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In 2025–26, 401 applications were withdrawn
people applied for access to VAD
1,138 people
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In 2025–26, 1,138 people applied for access to VAD
practitioners who registered for the first time
47 people
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Of the 47 practitioners who registered for the first time during 2025–26
VAD deaths accounted for 1.1% of all deaths in Victoria
1.1%
Printed as
VAD deaths accounted for 1.1% of all deaths in Victoria in 2025-2026
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- Consultancy; Consultancy total; Employee expenses; Executive band; Executive count; Executive remuneration total; Head remuneration; Investigations commenced; Investigations finalised; Matters received; Named remuneration; Net result; Public hearings; Recommendations made; Referrals to prosecution; Staff fte; Staff headcount; Total expenses; Total income