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Abortion law reform—And the fight for access

Abortion law reform—And the fight for access

Update: 2024-11-17
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For over a century having or performing an abortion was a crime across Australia – but over the past decade it’s been decriminalised every state and territory. Yet despite being legal - access to an abortion is not equally available to all women. The story of abortion reform in Australia and the fight for access. 

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Dr Erica Millar, Senior Research Fellow at La Trobe University.

Barbara Baird, Associate Professor in Women’s and Gender Studies at Flinders University.

Caroline DeCosta, Adjunct Professor at the Cairns Institute - James Cook University. She was previously the Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at James Cook University.

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Abortion law reform—And the fight for access

Abortion law reform—And the fight for access

Australian Broadcasting Corporation