Margot Woods

Choice, Compassion, and Control: Rethinking the End of Life.

Margot Woods

It can be a difficult subject to face, yet for many people, having knowledge and options provides a sense of agency at a time when life may feel uncertain or overwhelming. As we approach the end of life, it’s natural to ask: What choices do I have? What kind of care aligns with my needs, hopes, and preferences?

Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) may be one of the choices available to you.

In this session, we’ll explore what VAD is—and what it isn’t. You’ll learn who is eligible to request VAD, what safeguards are in place, and how conscientious objection is supported for those who choose not to participate. We’ll also walk through the application process step by step, so you can understand what each stage involves.

Looking at choices that give you dignity means exploring the options that honour your values, your comfort, and your sense of control as life draws to a close.

Thursday 14 May 2026, 6.30pm for 7pm start at the Balmain Town Hall Library (rear of the Town Hall).

About Margot Woods

Margot has been working in Medicine for many decades and has experienced closely all stages of life. She is a passionate General Practitioner and patient advocate. Margot works in academia and medical writing alongside patient care. She has experienced patients, friends and family in the last stages of life and seen the many different journeys which has led her to become a Voluntary Assisted Dying Practitioner in the Inner West of Sydney.