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Queensland euthanasia deaths hit record high as officials push for more
Just weeks after a report revealed a large spike in euthanasia deaths in Victoria, Australia, data shows that euthanasia deaths in Queensland have also reached record highs.
Queensland, Australia is reporting a record number of euthanasia deaths, with 1,082 people dying from Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) over the past reported year.
Of those, 503 people reported receiving no palliative care.
Euthanasia now accounts for three percent of all deaths in the Australian state.
Despite this, the Review Board is recommending ways in which VAD can be expanded further.
The ‘Queensland Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board Annual Report’ contains official figures showing that 1082 people died via Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Of those, 836 deaths were euthanasia (practitioner administered), while 246 were self-administered (assisted suicide).
These numbers mark a significant jump from the first year VAD was legalized (2023-2024), when 793 people chose euthanasia.
The report also shows that 503 people reported receiving no palliative care prior to their first VAD assessment, a 40.11% increase in two years.
Altogether, 3,192 people in Queensland have ended their lives with VAD since its legalization. VAD now accounts for three percent of all deaths in the Australian state.
The fact that thousands of people have chosen to end their own lives in Queensland — many without receiving any palliative treatment — should give anyone pause.
Yet officials in the Australian state are recommending ways that VAD be expanded even further.
In its report, the Review Board notes the need to "continue to improve education and awareness of voluntary assisted dying," saying that "limited awareness may affect people’s ability to make informed end-of-life choices and to access the scheme in a timely way."
In other words, more people need to be made aware that VAD is an option so they can legally end their lives if they so choose.
The Board also recommends that medical practitioners be more aware of VAD models, so that they can, among other things, "improve awareness of voluntary assisted dying, [and] facilitate earlier referral of patients to the HHS system."
There is no mention of the coercion that may occur under this system, in which elderly or vulnerable patients feel pressured to die because their medical practitioner presents it as an option.
Finally, the Board recommends potentially changing the eligibility requirements, particularly for "anticipated time to death/prognosis and the implications for individuals living with dementia and other medical conditions." It says "there should be broad consultation with the public and other stakeholders to determine the desirability and feasibility of amending existing eligibility criteria."
This is nothing more than the 'slippery slope' that occurs every time euthanasia is legalized, as so-called "guardrails" designed to ensure that euthanasia is not abused are eroded over time.
The rising number of euthanasia deaths in Queensland, along with the recommendation that it be expanded even further, is not something to celebrate. All life needs to be protected, from the moment of conception until natural death.
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Queensland euthanasia deaths hit record high as officials push for more
Just weeks after a report revealed a large spike in euthanasia deaths in Victoria, Australia, data shows that euthanasia deaths in Queensland have also reached record highs.
Queensland, Australia is reporting a record number of euthanasia deaths, with 1,082 people dying from Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) over the past reported year.
Of those, 503 people reported receiving no palliative care.
Euthanasia now accounts for three percent of all deaths in the Australian state.
Despite this, the Review Board is recommending ways in which VAD can be expanded further.
The ‘Queensland Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board Annual Report’ contains official figures showing that 1082 people died via Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Of those, 836 deaths were euthanasia (practitioner administered), while 246 were self-administered (assisted suicide).
These numbers mark a significant jump from the first year VAD was legalized (2023-2024), when 793 people chose euthanasia.
The report also shows that 503 people reported receiving no palliative care prior to their first VAD assessment, a 40.11% increase in two years.
Altogether, 3,192 people in Queensland have ended their lives with VAD since its legalization. VAD now accounts for three percent of all deaths in the Australian state.
The fact that thousands of people have chosen to end their own lives in Queensland — many without receiving any palliative treatment — should give anyone pause.
Yet officials in the Australian state are recommending ways that VAD be expanded even further.
In its report, the Review Board notes the need to "continue to improve education and awareness of voluntary assisted dying," saying that "limited awareness may affect people’s ability to make informed end-of-life choices and to access the scheme in a timely way."
In other words, more people need to be made aware that VAD is an option so they can legally end their lives if they so choose.
The Board also recommends that medical practitioners be more aware of VAD models, so that they can, among other things, "improve awareness of voluntary assisted dying, [and] facilitate earlier referral of patients to the HHS system."
There is no mention of the coercion that may occur under this system, in which elderly or vulnerable patients feel pressured to die because their medical practitioner presents it as an option.
Finally, the Board recommends potentially changing the eligibility requirements, particularly for "anticipated time to death/prognosis and the implications for individuals living with dementia and other medical conditions." It says "there should be broad consultation with the public and other stakeholders to determine the desirability and feasibility of amending existing eligibility criteria."
This is nothing more than the 'slippery slope' that occurs every time euthanasia is legalized, as so-called "guardrails" designed to ensure that euthanasia is not abused are eroded over time.
The rising number of euthanasia deaths in Queensland, along with the recommendation that it be expanded even further, is not something to celebrate. All life needs to be protected, from the moment of conception until natural death.
Live Action News is pro-life news and commentary from a pro-life perspective.
Our work is possible because of our donors. Please consider giving to further our work of changing hearts and minds on issues of life and human dignity.
Contact editor@liveaction.org for questions, corrections, or if you are seeking permission to reprint any Live Action News content.
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