Department of Health

Advance care planning

Guidance and resources to help Victorians plan for future healthcare decisions

Advance care planning involves making a plan for future health and personal care should a person lose their decision-making capacity.

Advance care planning captures peoples’ values and wishes. It enables them to continue to influence treatment decisions, even when they can no longer actively participate.

Reviewed 20 October 2025

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Senior Policy Officer, Advance Care Planning Department of Health

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