The quick guide to Australia political parties stances on euthanasia

Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide? ^{stats discuss}

Labor’s answer: Yes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice Labor MP Lara Giddings presented a motion calling for a legal framework around voluntary assisted dying. Ms Giddings said it was wrong that people with terminal illnesses and severe degenerative conditions were forced to endure prolonged suffering or resort to taking their own lives.Source

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Green’s answer: Yes The Greens will move a Senate inquiry into voluntary euthanasia in the next parliament with a view to introducing federal legislation to grant terminally ill people the right to request assistance from a medical practitioner to help end their life.Source

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Liberal’s answer: Yes Source

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One Nation’s answer: Yes "ONE NATION PROPOSES
That a citizen or resident of Australia, 18years and older would have the right to have a legal document drawn up with regards to being Euthanised."Source

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Animal Justice’s answer: Yes "The AJP supports voluntary euthanasia with appropriate safeguards to ensure that the choice is free and well informed. This choice should only be available when a person is diagnosed with a disease, illness or medical condition that is incurable, advanced, progressive and will cause death; and is experiencing suffering that cannot be relieved in a manner that the person considers tolerable."Source

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Liberal Democrat’s answer: Yes One system of values should not be imposed on the rest of society. In the case of assisted suicide the denial of free choice may result in a slow and painful death. Such paternalism should not be tolerated.Source

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United Australia’s answer: Yes, but only after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice Source

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Reason’s answer: Yes "Repeal laws that prevent the territories from enacting voluntary assisted dying legislation"Source

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Conservatives’ answer: No Cory Bernardi voted very strongly against legalising euthanasiaSource

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Christian Democratic’s answer: No, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support "...support and strengthen the Family unit as the basis of our society and responsible parenting with pro-family, pro-child policies. No to euthanasia."Source

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Family First’s answer: No Similarly, Family First rejects euthanasia as an appropriate response to those who are old and sick and are committed to the support of palliative care programs which enable people to live with dignity for the whole of their lives.Source

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Socialist Alliance’s answer: Yes "The Socialist Alliance supports and campaigns for the right to choose to die with dignity and to decriminalise assisting a person to carry out their free and informed choice to end their life."Source

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Science’s answer: Yes Science personally submitted this answer on November 29th, 2017.
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Pirate Party’s answer: Yes Enact a law legalising euthanasia and decriminalising assisted suicideSource

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Health Australia’s answer: No, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support "The HAP is very wary of the S tate and medical professionals deciding when a life has lost its value. HAP ultimately supports ‘informed consent’ and believes that when a person is dying they should have the right to decide whether or not to artificially continue their life, or allow the dying process to take its natural course. HAP does not profess to have all the answers in this complex issue, and would need to see rob ust processes in place to ensure that patient decisions are indeed being made without influence or coercion from relatives, medical professionals, or others. However the HAP believes that all citizens deserve the right to high quality palliative care to g ive them genuine options in their final days, and that Australians should be supported to spend their final days at home with their loved ones if this is possible and requested."Source

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Australian Christians’ answer: No Australian Christians affirm that all life is valuable and that everyone should do all in their
power to support and protect the most vulnerable in our families and communities.Source

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Arts Party’s answer: Yes Arts Party personally submitted this answer on July 12th, 2017.
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Katter’s Australian’s answer: Yes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness Source

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Democratic Labour’s answer: No, but they should be allowed to refuse artificial life support We support life from conception to natural death We oppose palliative care being utilised as a means of euthanasia and we support the right of staff to oppose to such practices.Source

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Liberty Alliance’s answer: Yes, as long as they have made the decision themself While we find an adult has every right to terminate his own life, we hold that another person's immediate involvement in the act of ending a human life is legally not justifiable.Source

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