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25.01.2022 BUMPER STICKER PROOF So, what do you think? Would you proudly display our bumper sticker? Size is 288mm x 75mm. We will be placing our order tomorrow and will do a shout out when they are ready to distribute. ... Created by our amazing graphic designer Cassie Groves Graphics Web Print #voluntaryassisteddying #yourlife #yourright #yourchoice #tasmania #bumperstickers #campaign #isupport #standtogether
24.01.2022 Here are the main differences between the Tasmanian Voluntary Assisted Dying bill compared to the Victorian model. There are some proposed amendments to have some of these sections removed. We believe that it is paramount to utilise and improve on the known issues of the Victorian VAD legislation to have the best legislation possible. C’mon Tassie.... we’ve got to get this right! ...Continue reading
24.01.2022 Thank you Roger Jaensch for your compassionate second reading speech in support of VAD I have arrived at the position that the only way to accommodate this diversity of deeply personal views in law is to give everybody the greatest possible chance to exercise their own choice, not to make it for them. That is why I am voting in support of this bill today. For those who are dying, and for whom surgery and medicine cannot help, who are close to death and who do not have t...he strength to rage anymore, who are afraid, and who have lived well and struggled and prevailed but no longer have control over their own one life, surely it is time for all our clever science and law-making and humanity to give them a way to go gentle too. #voluntaryassisteddying #yourchoicetas #doingitfordisey #yourlife #yourright #yourchoice #parliament #tasmania #vad #GoGentle #peacefuldeath #compassion #mumspromise
24.01.2022 One of the most significant values our Mum instilled in us was the importance of expressing gratitude and spreading love. Our Legislative Council fairly represented their electorates with in excess of 30 hours debating the bill to ensure it can be the best possible legislation for our little island home. Each one of our Upper House members voted to pass this bill to enable a more compassionate choice for Tasmanians in their final days.... We asked you to contact your local MP to offer your support for VAD. We now ask you to recognise the input and dedication the Legislative Council have given Tasmania. Let’s show our gratitude and contact your local MP to thank them for their commitment #voluntaryassisteddying #vad #doingitfordisey #yourchoicetas #parliament #tasmania #compassion #gratitude #legislation
23.01.2022 Our utmost respect to every single palliative care nurse. Don’t EVER forget how deeply appreciated you are, by the patient, but also by the family left behind If you are health professional and support VAD add your name here: https://www.hpadchoice.org.au/join_hpad ... #voluntaryassisteddying #tasmania #doingitfordisey #vad #yourlife #yourright #yourchoice #palliativecare #angelsonearth #heroes
23.01.2022 GRAB YOUR BUMPER STICKERS Grab a bumper sticker and proudly show your support for VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING We have ordered another batch, so grab some for your friends and family too =)... Collect from any of the below listed cafes/shops/community centres who are our superstar collection points HOBART The Stagg 138 Elizabeth Street, Hobart 7am-2pm daily HOBART Collins SBA (from 23/11) 29 Murray Street, Hobart 8.30-5pm Mon-Fri LINDISFARNE Spencer’s Cafe 145a East Derwent Hwy, Lindisfarne 7.30am-4pm daily GLENORCHY North Side Cafe 449 Main Rd, Glenorchy 6.30-2pm Mon to Fri BRIGHTON White Moe 180 Brighton Rd, Brighton 7am - 3pm Mon to Fri 5pm-8pm Mon to Fri NEW NORFOLK Cheeky Little Place 38 Burnett Street, New Norfolk 7am-2pm Mon to Fri (as of Monday) DUNALLEY The Cannery 4 Imlay St, Dunalley 11am-8pm Wed to Sun SWANSEA Barkmill Tavern and Bakery 96 Tasman Highway, Swansea 8am-8pm 7 days SWANSEA Rach/s Hair Design 10 Tarelton Street, Swansea Mon 930am-6pm, Tues 11am-7pm, Wed 930am-5pm, Sat 9am-2 ST HELENS Coffee Away 37 Cecilia Street, St Helens 8am - 2pm Mon to Sat CYGNET Community Hub (Cygnet town hall) 14 Mary Street, Cygnet 10am-4pm Mon to Fri GEEVESTON Harvest and Light 6 Church St, Geeveston 9am-4pm Thurs to Sun BURNIE Parklands by the sea 61-63 Bass Hwy, Burnie 6am-5pm daily GREENS BEACH Greens Beach Takeaway & family shop Greens Beach Rd, Greens Beach 8am-5pm daily ROSS Dinki 32 Church Street, Ross 11am-5pm Wed to Sun NEWSTEAD Flick the Bean 108 High Street, Newstead 6am - 1230pm Mon - Fri 7am - 1230 Sat 8am - 1230 Sun INVERMAY Flick the Bean (in between Maccas and Bunnings) 30 Godrich St, Invermay 6am - 1230pm Mon - Fri 7am - 1230 Sat 8am - 1230 Sun LAUNCESTON Et La Mer 93 George Street, Launceston 9am-5pm Mon to Fri 9am - 3pm Sat DEVONPORT Devonport Community House 10 Morris Ave, Devonport 9am-4pm Mon to Fri MOINA Cradle Forest Inn 1422 Cradle Mt Rd, Moina 9am-4pm Mon to Fri #voluntaryassisteddying #vad #tasmania #doingitfordisey #yourchoicetas #parliament #bumperstickers #
22.01.2022 TODAY, THE VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING DEBATE BEGINS IN THE UPPER HOUSE!!! You’re with us today, Mum. Let’s do this TASMANIA!! ... XX #Voluntaryassisteddying #doingitfordisey #yourlife #yourright #yourchoice #Parliament #alwayswithus #strength #bebrave #lovelife #quote #motherlessdaughters #carryyouinmyheart
21.01.2022 UPDATE ON VAD SIGNAGE We intend to keep the signs erected on display until after the debate in the Lower House. This is currently set for March 2021. We do understand not everybody is able to keep the signs on display for this period of time so please private message us should you require a relocation of your sign.... If you have star pickets or timber frames from our signs which are not being used, could you please also let us know so we can arrange to collect these and return them to our supplier. Thank you so much for proudly supporting Your Choice Tas and continually fighting to legislate VAD for our little Tassie #voluntaryassisteddying #vad #yourchoicetas #doingiffordisey #tasmania #parliament #legislation #signage
21.01.2022 SNAP!!!! Double whammy! Circuit Media Tasmania... #voluntaryassisteddying #yourchoicetas #doingitfordisey #yourlife #yourright #yourchoice #media #snap
20.01.2022 If this doesn’t melt your heart, I don’t know what will.... A beautiful supporters daughter, aged 11, is learning how to save, give and spend her pocket money. On her GIVE list is our campaign, previously known as Do it for Disey ... #voluntaryassisteddying #doingitfordisey #yourlife #yourright #yourchoice #GoGentle #PeacefulDeath #support #youngandold #WeStandTogether #heart
20.01.2022 Voluntary Assisted Dying VOTE- A couple of 5 minute third reading speeches to go.... then the VOTE!!! WATCH LIVE HERE: https://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/Parliament/lctbs.htm
19.01.2022 With all signs having now been distributed around the state, we have had a couple of people contact to advise they could no longer display their sign for various reasons. If you have been unable to erect your sign or your circumstances have changed, naturally we understand. Please contact us so we can arrange collection and reallocation Due to costs we were only able to supply 100 signs which meant over 200 people missed out on the opportunity. We appreciate you all and are so grateful for our compassionate community So proud to be Tasmanian!
17.01.2022 Would this proposed amendment strengthen the bill? OR create additional restrictions for our terminally ill? This amendment proposes to restrict access to VAD to people who are expected to die within 6 months, or 12 months for neuro degenerative illnesses. Have YOUR SAY through a letter to the editor here https://www.examiner.com.au/co/send-a-letter-to-the-editor/... As the time draws near the VAD debate, there have been a few MP’s who have put forward amendments to consider. One of these proposed amendments by Murchison Independent MLC Ruth Forrest, is for there to be a prognostic timeframe for a person with a terminal illness to be expected to die within a 6 month period, or 12 months for neuro degenerative diseases. Our concern is whether doctors and specialists would actually be willing to guarantee such precise timeframes to our terminally ill. Mum never received a prognosis of less than 6 months and she suffered terribly for months, and no doubt many of you have experienced this too. Would all doctors be able to provide this information with absolute certainty? What does this actually achieve for the patient? Would it encourage patients to refuse treatment in order to qualify the timeframe criteria to access VAD? Is this assuming extreme suffering occurs only in the last 6 months of a terminal illness? Or do you think this amendment would in fact strengthen the bill? Tasmania can learn from the experience with the VAD legislation in Victoria. In Victoria, the need to provide a prognostic timeline has proven to be a significant stumbling block. In reality, almost no doctor can say how long a patient who is terminal has left to live. The requirement to provide a prognosis has paradoxically made some doctors hesitate, so that patients only become eligible for VAD care when it is in fact too late. The removal of this barrier would be likely to enable patients to begin the process at a more appropriate time Dr Nick Carr, who works in Victoria and is actively involved with VAD, believes this amendment would be a limitation to our bill. He says you have the opportunity in Tasmania to vote for a law that not just takes the best of what we have in Victoria, but improves upon it. I would urge you to have the courage to keep these improvements as part of the bill, and show the rest of Australia that Tasmania has understood the experience in Victoria, and has the wisdom and maturity to craft an improved version. Full story here https://www.examiner.com.au//tasmanian-mlcs-to-thrash-out/ . . . . #voluntaryassisteddying #doingitfordisey #yourlife #yourright #yourchoice #compassion
16.01.2022 This morning during an appointment with my GP I asked if he supported VAD. After a couple of simple questions regarding decision making capacity, he advised he is absolutely pro patient choice and 100% supports this end of life choice. Don’t forget to ask your Doctor if they support voluntary assisted dying If they do, ask them to add their name to this growing list of health professionals supporting patient choice for VAD. ... https://www.hpadchoice.org.au/join_hpad . . . . #voluntaryAssistedDying #yourchoicetas #yourlife #yourright #yourchoice #doctorssupportingchoice #prochoice #doctors #healthprofessionals
16.01.2022 One MP firm on NOT SUPPORTING physician assisted suicide, using derogatory phrases such as "the taking of a life of one person by another" and "physician-assisted suicide". Bass Liberal MP Michael Ferguson will not support the legislation, he will not listen to the debates and evidence-based information and learn from it, before deciding, and he will ignore the majority of constituents in his electorate who want VAD, while continuing to claim that he is representing h...is electorate HAVE YOUR SAY in 200 words or less through a letter to the editor, via this link: https://www.themercury.com.au//opinion/letter-to-the-editor . . . . . #voluntaryassisteddying #yourlife #yourright #yourchoice #vad #doingitfordisey #yourchoicetas #compassion #representatives
16.01.2022 Our little Tassie has a big heart... On Tuesday 10 November VOLUNTARY ASSISTED DYING legislation passed the Tasmanian Legislative Council unopposed - a world first! This amazing result is a testament to the work so many people have done to support the campaign to make voluntary assisted dying legal. We have really appreciated everything people have done to help us so far!... Of course we would never have made it this far without Mike Gaffney MLC and his team. The work they have done to create and improve this Bill, to consult with the community, and to advocate for this reform in Parliament has been incredible. Finally, while we should all celebrate this milestone outcome, we can’t relax quite yet. The Bill is still to come before the House of Assembly, where we expect the vote to be much closer. The result in the Legislative Council is a demonstration of just how much of a difference people power can make. Let’s now turn our attention together to the House of Assembly, and make sure this Bill finally becomes law. Now that the Bill has passed the Legislative Council, the next steps are as follows: 3 December Stage one of debate on the Bill will commence in the House of Assembly 4 December Debate will continue until stage two is concluded Feb/March 2021 Stage 3 of debate (clause by clause examination) and final vote. While some people will be understandably frustrated that the final vote on the Bill won’t occur until early next year, it is important to note this delay will not impact the implementation of the Bill. This is because the implementation timeframe of 18 months set out in the Bill will be modified to commence from December. In other words, if the Bill does pass, no person wanting to access VAD care will have to wait any longer due to the vote being delayed to next year. Stay turned for the next stage of our campaign. We can’t wait to share it all with you #voluntaryassisteddying #yourchoicetas #doingitfordisey #yourlife #yourright #yourchoice #gogentle #hurdle #compassion #lowerhouse #compassion #parliament #powerofpeople
14.01.2022 ABC RADIO THIS MORNING Dr Cam McLaren, Victorian Medical Oncologist, was live on ABC radio Hobart, this morning, with Leon Compton. He was discussing his experience being actively involved with the Victorian voluntary assisted dying legislation. You can listen to the segment here:... https://www.abc.net.au//your-voluntary-assisted-d/12765488 ABC Hobart #voluntaryassisteddying #yourlife #yourright #yourchoice #yourchoicetas #doingitfordisey #GoGentle #ListenToTheProfessionals
13.01.2022 Felix Ellis MP is inviting public feedback on voluntary assisted dying We thank the Braddon Liberal MP for being proactive by welcoming this community input. Felix says If you haven’t shared already, please know I welcome the opportunity to hear your family’s story, your beliefs, or any information you think I should know. ... You can send your message directly here: [email protected] We cannot expect change unless we voice our opinion . . . . . #voluntaryassisteddying #yourchoicetas #yourlife #yourright #yourchoice #compassion #GoGentle #peacefuldeath #doingitfordisey #community
13.01.2022 LOOK UP! It’s written in the clouds Perhaps our loved ones sending us a heavenly message?... #TasmaniaCloud #voluntaryassisteddying #doingitfordisey #yourlife #yourright #yourchoice #GoGentle #peacefuldeath #heaven #messages #itswrittenintheclouds #tasmania #vad
12.01.2022 #voluntaryassisteddying #doingitfordisey #yourlife #yourright #yourchoice #compassion #support #GoGentle #JacquiLambie #tasmania #eolc #parliament
08.01.2022 Many of you have asked for a summary of the second reading speeches. So, here are some excerpts from each members speech that took place on 15 and 22 September. If you'd like to read the entire speech, Hansard is available here: https://www.parliament.tas.gov.au//Qu/2020/Sitting2020.htm then select relevant date & legislative council This is your last chance to contact our MP's to voice your opinion or address concerns they have raised. Email addresses for each MP are lis...Continue reading
08.01.2022 Taking a moment to celebrate the milestones reached so far and the birth of miss Tilly Diane .... before the VAD lower house debate launches on Thursday and it all begins again Happy half way to a life changing legislation PS no need to be alarmed, our drinks are just fancy mocktails ... You can contact your local MP in support of VAD here: https://dwdnsw.good.do/MPTAS2020/email . . . . #voluntaryassisteddying #yourchoicetas #yourlife #yourright #yourchoice #sisters #newborn #mocktails #celebratingmilestones #halfway #compassion #GoGentle
08.01.2022 Star dust ~ Lang Leav ... #voluntaryassisteddying #yourchoicetas #yourlife #yourright #yourchoice #neverforgetyou #mum #motherlessdaughters #grief #alwaysfeelyou #youandme #forever
08.01.2022 I was baffled when a friend asked me who the lady on my fridge was. It was mum, before cancer. This friend had only known mum during her cancer journey, but didn’t recognise the face of healthy mum on my fridge. This was taken only a couple of years ago. We often talk about how unbelievably fit and healthy she was and how she would run rings around us on the netball court - scoring best player almost every bloody time For those of you who only know her through our main pho...to - This is our beautiful Mum, Diane (aka milf, third sister, Disey Wisey, mumma Di, pocket rocket & energiser bunny). This is our courageous warrior!! #voluntaryassisteddying #doingitfordisey #yourchoicetas #yourright #yourlife #yourchoice #motherlessdaughters #mumspromise #happymemories #alwaystogether
07.01.2022 Mum absolutely loved sewing these little hearts. It was a beautiful distraction during her cancer journey and brought her so much joy. These little hearts symbolise everything mum represents; kindness, compassion, love & above all HOPE. We opened mums sewing basket and there inside was a beautiful heart handmade by mum with the words HOPE embroidered on the front Hope for so many damn reasons. Hope for good health. Hope for more time here on earth. Hope to have the right ...to live fearlessly for her uncertain future. Hope to deserve the freedom to choose. Hope; is seeing light despite being surrounded by darkness. And so, we continue to HOPE.... 1000 Hearts #voluntaryassisteddying #yourchoicetas #doingitfordisey #tasmania #hope #compassion #vad #Parliament #gogentle ##peacefuldeath #1000hearts #heartist #sewing
06.01.2022 We are back Follow the Voluntary Assisted Dying debate in the Legislative Council today via the below link https://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/parliament/lctbs.htm... #voluntaryassisteddying #tasmania #vad #yourchoicetas #doingitfordisey #parliament #debate #legislation
06.01.2022 THE ACTUAL FACTS There are so many incorrect facts being flouted around in the lead up to the Lower House debate next week. Most likely an opponent tactic to create fear and uncertainty within the community. Here are the actual facts of our Tasmanian Bill. As always, if you have any questions fire away.... we want to ensure that no one can claim our community aren't aware of what they are supporting ... The Lower House debate commences on 3 December. You can write to your local member of Parliament here to share your reasons for supporting VAD as an end of life choice: https://dwdnsw.good.do/MPTAS2020/email/ . . . . . #voluntaryassisteddying #yourchoicetas #doingitfordisey #compassion #yourlife #yourright #yourchoice #facts #vad #endoflife #options #peacefuldeath #GoGentle
05.01.2022 Thank you for your compassion and support Ella Haddad MP Some excerpts from her second reading speech last month. It is my fundamental personal belief that people should be able to make their own decisions about what happens to their bodies. It is my belief that people should be able to make their own decisions about the health care they receive during their lives and when they are facing illness. I support people's rights to make these decisions in a safe way, support...ed by medical professionals, families and loved ones. I also believe this decision-making autonomy should extend to the treatment options we choose when it comes to our end-of-life care. Legislating for safe, careful VAD would give people a choice and give dignity to those who have lost it. It would give people comfort to know that there is a choice. Many who would have that choice would not take it up, as we have seen elsewhere, but it is about providing that relief and comfort to people knowing that they have a choice if they are facing such an intolerable death. I believe when it comes to VAD we must recognise that people who would access this regime are already dying. They are already suffering terminally and their loved ones are suffering too. We owe it to these people to pass this legislation. People who are suffering unnecessarily and who could easily be any one of us or our families or loved ones. I want to live in a compassionate state. A place where we care for one another and lift each other up when we need it. I believe Tasmanians are compassionate people who want to see this compassionate change which is why I support the legislative changes proposed in this bill and commend it to the House. #voluntaryassisteddying #yourchoicetas #doingitfordisey #yourlife #yourright #yourchoice #parliament #tasmania #vad #GoGentle #peacefuldeath #compassion #mumspromise
05.01.2022 Whilst here in Tasmania, we have a Bill in Parliament, there are other states who are still fighting just to get to this stage. The support Tasmania has received from interstate for VAD has been phenomenal! Please take a moment to sign both these petitions to help get a Bill to Parliament NEW SOUTH WALES... http://bit.ly/dwdnswpetition SOUTH AUSTRALIA https://www.change.org/p/south-australian-parliament-show-y #voluntaryassisteddying #yourchoicetas #doingitfordisey #yourlife #yourright #yourchoice #parliament #tasmania #vad #GoGentle #peacefuldeath #compassion #mumspromise
03.01.2022 We purchased 4 copies of The Mercury newspaper today so that one day we can hopefully show our children the story of how their Nanny helped change our little island home #voluntaryassisteddying #yourchoicetas #doingitfordisey #yourlife #yourright #yourchoice #victory #compassion #history #momento #neverforgotten #gogentle
03.01.2022 Would you be willing to share your loved ones story or publicly share your own personal battle? As the Lower House debate looms upon us we are hoping to jump on the front foot and acquire a few beautiful Tasmanian’s to share their stories with the media. We completely understand it isn’t easy discussing such personal emotions and memories, but these very real stories are the ones our politicians and the community need to hear in order to understand the dire need for this c...ompassionate law in Tasmania. Please private message us should you feel comfortable in doing so #voluntaryassisteddying #vad #yourchoicetas #doingitfordisey #parliament #tasmania #legislation #legacy #memories #community
01.01.2022 Some excerpts from MP Guy Barnett’s second reading speeches on voluntary assisted dying... However, the End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill is ill-conceived and sadly, in my view, has a perverse effect, delivering a less caring, less compassionate and less loving society. The bill attempts to establish a legislative and administrative framework for Tasmanians to commit suicide with the assistance from the medical profession. It is complex and ambiguous, an...d it is flawed in many respects. The bill's safeguards our inadequate and will not eliminate the risk of abuse. The bill places at risk, vulnerable Tasmanians, the elderly, the sick, people with disabilities, people with depression and Tasmanians of that ilk. This bill undermines the dignity that should be ascribed to each and every person. The bill also undermines all the good efforts in recent years to combat youth suicide and suicide more generally, especially in rural Tasmania. It is my view that the bill is ill-conceived, is ambiguous and is fatally flawed. It has a perverse effect of delivering a less caring, a less compassionate and a less loving society. It undermines the dignity that should be ascribed to each and every person. #voluntaryassisteddying #yourchoicetas #doingitfordisey #yourlife #yourright #yourchoice #parliament #tasmania #vad #GoGentle #peacefuldeath #compassion #mumspromise
01.01.2022 SHOW US YOUR SIGNS IN THE COMMENTS Check out this sign with ribbons and all We are so utterly grateful for the huge number of community members who have offered to display signs on their properties. ... All of our signs have now been allocated and are likely standing proud around the streets of Tasmania. Some of you have sent us a photo of your sign and we love receiving them. Please comment below with an image of your sign having been erected so our whole community can feel the compassion and support that we have most definitely received. #voluntaryassisteddying #tasmania #vad #doingitfordisey #yourchoicetas #parliament #support #community #signs #yourlife #yourright #yourchoice
01.01.2022 #voluntaryassisteddying #yourchoicetas #doingitfordisey #GoGentle #peacefuldeath
