You're going to die. In fact, we all are! Along with taxes, death is one of the unavoidable flipsides of life. But as our life expectancy increases, many people are beginning to consider how they might like to spend their last few days on earth. While nobody wants to suffer an agonising death, there are legitimate questions around the safety of a legalised euthanasia scheme.



To help us consider this topic,, we will be joined by author, former doctor and founder of the pro-euthanasia organisation Exit International. Philip has had an extraordinary career: after obtaining a PhD in "laser physics" he assisted remote Aboriginal communities to establish native title claims on traditional lands, followed by a stint as a park ranger and, finally, retraining as a medical doctor. After the Northern Territory legalised voluntary euthanasia in 1995, Philip became the first doctor in the world to administer a legal, voluntary lethal injection.



Philip is a passionate advocate for a peaceful passing, and we are thrilled he is able to join Sunday Assembly Canberra on 18 September 2016 to share his views on a topic as interesting as lifte itself.