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Abortion

Alternative labels
Abortion law and legislation
Pregnancy termination
Medical abortion
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Reproductive health
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Abortion
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Discussion paper

Abortion access in South Australia


This report analysed publicly available data from South Australia and found that 18% of the population who might need abortion care live in country areas but under 3% of abortions are coordinated in country-based health services. The report recommends changes to improve access to abortion care in country South Australia.
Briefing paper

Policy brief: abortion access in Australia


Persistent disparities in abortion access across Australia continue to expose gendered inequities within the health system. This policy brief calls for a nationally coordinated approach to abortion access, positioning reproductive autonomy as central to gender equality and health equity. Building on existing reproductive and public health reforms, the paper outlines five key areas for policy...
Journal article

Factors that affect the provision of medical abortion services in Australian primary care

The aim of this review is to synthesise primary research findings about factors that affect medical abortion provision by general practitioners, nurses, midwives, and pharmacists in Australia. The paper concludes that a range of individual, service level, and system factors exacerbate the effects of geographic location and financial considerations on the provision of medical abortion...
Report

Realising access: abortion and contraception inequities and enablers in Victoria


This report analyses trends in sexual and reproductive health service seeking across Victoria with a focus on abortion and long-acting reversible contraception (LARC). It reveals major ongoing inequities in abortion and contraception access, disproportionately affecting disadvantaged communities in some regional areas. Detailed recommendations are provided to inform needs-based health policy and service provision and planning.
Fact sheet

Fact Check: Have abortions after 20 weeks increased 39 per cent in Victoria post-decriminalisation?


Opposing a bill to decriminalise abortion in NSW, legal academics from the University of Adelaide write an op-ed claiming that Victoria saw a substantial rise in post-20 week abortions after it passed similar legislation.