Life and Death and who decides?

Should euthanasia be legal? How should our society respond to suffering and ageing?

The Forum cuts to the heart of the philosophical and practical matters which are driving this debate. We invite leaders and experts to engage in fair and reasonable discussion. And it's free!

Please join us at 12 noon on Wednesday May 2, at the Greenwood Hotel.

See the right sidebar for Food for thought: articles to stimulate your thinking prior to the panel.

Philip Nitschke is Director of Australia's peak voluntary euthanasia advocacy group, Exit International. He has written and advocated extensively on the issue of end-of-life rights, and is the co-author of two books, the banned Peaceful Pill Handbook and The road to the Peaceful Pill published by Penguin in 2005.

Phil holds a PhD in applied physics from Flinders University and is a graduate of Sydney Medical School. He is a seven-time nominee for the Australian of the Year and is the recipient of many awards including Australian Humanist of the Year.

Catherine Lennon is a GP working in Sydney with special expertise in women’s health, fertility, counseling and palliative care. She is the NSW president of Doctors for Life.

Catherine is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General practitioners and a College examiner. Catherine is passionate about improving health for all Australians – especially those most in need. Catherine worked in Redfern for years and is a fellow of the National Faculty of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health. Catherine worked in Palliative care and Geriatrics at RPA hospital caring for people with terminal illnesses and HIV/AIDS.

Al Stewart is a speaker for City Bible Forum. His previous roles have included being the Anglican bishop of Wollongong.