Advance Health Directives

Advance Health Directives

If you are concerned that you might become unable to make medical decisions for yourself - for example, if you are rendered unconscious, or have an accident, or suffer from dementia - you still have options.

You could make an Advance Health Directive (AHD) and/or appoint someone to hold Enduring Power of Guardianship (EPG). Prior to all of this you should consider formulating an Advance Care Plan (ACP) or a Goals of Care Statement (GOCS).

This page contains information on AHDs and EPGs operative in the State of Western Australia and provides a direct link to download the relevant statutory forms. It also contains a sample ACP which you may find helpful and offers links to related sites including advice from the Australian Catholic Bishops and Catholic Health Australia. Click here to view.

Useful Links

ACP Information

Advance Care Planning - A Patient's Guide Version 3 (health.wa.gov.au)

ACP Form

My Advance Care Plan (health.wa.gov.au)

AHD Information

Making an Advance Health Directive (healthywa.wa.gov.au)

How to make an AHD

Preparing an Advance Health Directive (healthywa.wa.gov.au)

AHD Form

Advance Health Directive (healthywa.wa.gov.au)

EPG Information