Advance Care Directives - Redesigned Materials

The Advance Care Directive in South Australia has undergone significant improvements based on feedback from a legislative review by Professor Wendy Lacey in 2019. The redesigned Advance Care Directive Kit now features a modern look, making it easier to understand and complete independently. The kit includes a step-by-step guide and necessary documents, allowing individuals to create their Advance Care Directive without professional assistance. Existing completed forms remain legally valid, and there is no requirement to update them with the new form.

The Department for Health and Wellbeing is seeking feedback on the redesigned documents, focusing on their appearance, structure, ease of understanding, and completion process. Public consultation is essential to empower the community to provide input on these crucial changes.

An Advance Care Directive is a legal document that enables individuals over 18 to outline their healthcare preferences for the future. It replaces documents like Enduring Power of Guardianship and Medical Power of Attorney, providing clarity on one's wishes regarding healthcare decisions1.

To access the redesigned Advance Care Directive Kit, individuals can download it from the official website or obtain a free printed copy from select libraries and Service SA locations in South Australia. Businesses interested in becoming collection points for these kits can register their interest with the Department for Health and Wellbeing. 

You can also download, print and order more professionally printed resources directly from www.advancecaredirectives.sa.gov.au.

Chris Picton MP 

Minister for Health and Wellbeing