Voluntary Assisted Dying Conference 2026 - Tickets on sale

When: 19-20 October 2026

Where: The Carson Conference Centre, 535 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Buy tickets: https://www.vadcon.com.au/registration

Hosts: Go Gentle Australia & VADANZ

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Go Gentle Australia and VADANZ (Voluntary Assisted Dying Australia & New Zealand) are delighted to present the third Trans-Tasman Voluntary Assisted Dying Conference in Melbourne on 19-20 October 2026.

Whether you are involved in delivering VAD, shaping policy, supporting families, or working in adjacent end-of-life care, VADCON offers unparalleled opportunities to learn from real-world practice, stay across emerging evidence, understand changing legislative landscapes, and connect with peers facing similar challenges.

What to expect?

VADCON is the only conference in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand dedicated solely to voluntary assisted dying (VAD), bringing together the full breadth of the sector: clinicians, service leaders, policymakers, researchers, advocates, and people with lived experience. 

Delegates leave with practical insight, new collaborations, and a deeper understanding of how to deliver safe, compassionate, and high-quality VAD services. This is the essential gathering for anyone committed to improving end-of-life care and ensuring choice, dignity and access for all eligible people.

You will:

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• Hear the latest updates and emerging challenges and issues in VAD in the last 12 months. 

• Understand the experiences of those frontline in VAD care, including healthcare professionals, patients and families

• Explore innovations and new VAD models of care

• Learn from the experiences of other jurisdictions.