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September 2006 marks the 10th anniversary of the world's first Voluntary Euthanasia law - the Rights of the Terminally Ill Act - of the Northern Territory.
On Bob Dent Day (Friday 22 September) Exit International - together with the Voluntary Euthanasia Society of New South Wales - will be hosting a one day conference in Sydney.
Titled 'Remembering ROTI: Looking Forward Looking Back' the conference program is now available (see below). To download a registration form, click HERE
Conference Program
8.15am Registrations
8.45am Conference Welcome – Dr Philip Nitschke (Exit International) & Mr Kep Enderby QC (Voluntary Euthanasia Society of New South Wales)
9am Mr Marshall Perron (ROTI Bill Architect & former Chief Minister of NT) – Introducing Voluntary Euthanasia to Australia’s Political Agenda
9.30am Dr Philip Nitschke (Exit International) - Living and Dying Under ROTI: Lessons from Darwin
10am Dr Marion Maddox (Author - God Under Howard) - A critical examination of the 'Euthanasia No' campaign (video link)
10.30 - 11am Morning Tea
11am Senator Amanda VAnstone (Libs)
11.30am The Hon Dr Carmen Lawrence (ALP)
12 noon Senator Lyn Allison (Dems)
12.30 - 1.15pm Lunch
1.15 - 1.30pm March Briefing & Assemby
1.30 - 2.30pm Street March in Chatswood
2.30 - 3.30pm Dying with Dignity Under ROTI (panel)
Co-chairs & Discussants The Hon Sandra Kanck (Dem SA) & Ms Tanya Plibersek (ALP)
Speakers - Judy Dent, Dave Mills, member of 3rd family who used the ROTI Act
3.30 - 4pm Afternoon Tea
4 - 4.30pm Distribution of ROTI Condolence Books & Conference close
5pm Post Conference Drinks
To read about Exit's landmark 'Peaceful Pill' conference held in Brisbane in November 2005 click here
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