Conference Program

Conference Program coming soon!

Confirmed Plenary Sessions

Dementia and Assisted Dying: International Perspectives on Access via Advance Requests

Internationally, various approaches have emerged to support access to assisted dying for individuals with dementia. Among them, advance requests have gained increasing prominence and are now permitted in Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, and Quebec. This panel presentation will examine access to assisted dying through advance requests in the context of dementia, drawing on clinical experiences, conceptual frameworks, and empirical findings to illuminate the evolving landscape of practice and policy.

Updates from the New Jurisdictions which have Legalised Assisted Dying Since ICEL4

The international assisted dying landscape is rapidly changing. This international panel presentation will provide an overview of the legal status of assisted dying in jurisdictions which have - or are likely to have - legalised the practise since ICEL4—including Spain, New Zealand, Austria, Germany, and the United Kingdom, including the Isle of Man, Scotland, and Wales. It will also examine the legislative frameworks that have been implemented—or are currently under consideration—in each of these regions.

Global Reflections on Local Issues in Assisted Dying: An International Panel

“What insights can our local experiences offer the global conversation on assisted dying?” As legislative frameworks and cultural contexts vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, each region faces its own unique challenges in the practice and governance of assisted dying. While these issues are locally grounded, they carry broader significance and call for international reflection. This international panel session offers a global journey through five regions—South America, the “Old” European jurisdictions, the “New” European jurisdictions, North America, and Oceania—highlighting distinctive aspects of local practice that serve as valuable points of reflection for the international assisted dying community.

Exploring the Relationship Between Assisted Dying and Palliative Care
Rethinking Oversight and Monitoring of Assisted Dying
Institutional Objection to Assisted Dying: Legal, Ethical, and Practical Perspectives

To assist with flight and accommodation bookings, a very brief skeleton program is below.

Wednesday 8 April


15:00	Registration Opens
17:00	ICEL Begins
19:00 - 20:30	Welcome to Country and Welcome Drinks

Thursday 9 April


08:00 - 17:00	ICEL5 Conference Sessions - Morning Tea, Lunch & Afternoon Tea provided

Friday 10 April


08:00 - 17:00	ICEL5 Conference Sessions - Morning Tea, Lunch & Afternoon Tea provided
18:30 - 22:00	Conference Dinner

Saturday 11 April


08:00 - 17:00	ICEL5 Conference Sessions - Morning Tea, Lunch & Afternoon Tea provided