Spotlight: How death became the fight of Andrew Denton’s life
Apr 7, 2023 •
Australia is one of just a handful of countries around the world that have legislated in favour of euthanasia. Every Australian state has now legalised voluntary assisted dying - and the territories are expected to follow after the federal government granted them freedom to legislate.
Today, we revisit our conversation with voluntary assisted dying campaigner Andrew Denton, on how to change a debate, combat misinformation and the voices that really changed the law across Australia.
Spotlight: How death became the fight of Andrew Denton’s life
928 • Apr 7, 2023
Spotlight: How death became the fight of Andrew Denton’s life
Australia is one of just a handful of countries around the world that have legislated in favour of euthanasia.
Every Australian state has now legalised voluntary assisted dying – and the territories are expected to follow after the federal government granted them freedom to legislate.
That situation would have been hard to imagine when Andrew Denton first joined the campaign for voluntary assisted dying. Known for his penetrating television interviews, Andrew found a debate where progress had been stymied and the voices of those affected most – the dying – weren’t being heard.
Today, we revisit our conversation with voluntary assisted dying campaigner Andrew Denton, on how to change a debate, combat misinformation and the voices that really changed the law across Australia.
Guest: Andrew Denton
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