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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

Take a seat: listening to the policy priorities of Australia's young women


Young women are persistently absent from policymaking, but are overrepresented in experiences of financial stress, gender-based violence, medical misogyny and climate anxiety. This policy brief, written by young women, presents the most pressing policy issues impacting young Australians, and calls on the Australian Government to resource their expertise and safeguard their futures.
Briefing paper

Medical misogyny in Australian healthcare


Medical misogyny, where systemic, conscious or unconscious gender biases affect how a patient is treated by the healthcare system, can create significant gendered imbalances in healthcare. This paper outlines some causes of medical misogyny and investigates its practical impacts on Australians. Addressing the crisis of medical misogyny requires structural change to Australian healthcare.
Briefing paper

Policy brief: early release of superannuation


This policy brief examines the Australian Government's compassionate release of super scheme and its impacts on women's economic security, with a particular focus on medical-related early withdrawals. The brief argues that while the scheme can provide short-term relief, it can also significantly reduce retirement savings and deepen the gender gap in superannuation outcomes.
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2026 Status of women report card


The report card is an important mechanism for taking stock of where Australia is making progress towards gender equality, and where challenges still remain. It presents both updated and new data points for the following areas: attitudes and norms; gender-based violence; unpaid and paid care; economic equality and security; health; and leadership, representation and decision...