Support for a National Abortion Fund in the Budget
Australia’s federal government is under increasing pressure to increase access to essential women’s health services, including calls for a national abortion fund to be included in the federal budget. Women are entitled to sexual and reproductive healthcare services as a basic human right. Those who…
Universal Access to Reproductive Healthcare
By no later than May 11, 2023, we expect to learn the outcome of a Senate inquiry into reproductive healthcare in Australia. The first of its kind in this country, the broad and historic Australian government Senate inquiry will primarily focus on existing inequalities in contraception and…
Abortion History & Travelling
In June 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade. Almost 50 years after abortion was legalized across the USA, abortions were instantly banned in at least fifteen states and access has been compromised significantly in many, many more. This upheaval in US abortion laws has far wider…
At Home Abortions are Now Permanent in England & Wales
From 30 August 2022, at home abortions were permanently legalised for women in England and Wales. This change is a huge step forward for women’s health and improved access to medical care in these countries. What is an At Home Abortion? An at home abortion, teleabortion, or medical abortion is an…
Roe v Wade Overturned – Australia Reacts
Roe v Wade Overturned. How has Australia reacted to the controversial decision? Even though an overwhelming majority of Americans believe that abortion should be legal in the USA, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade in late June 2022, repealing laws set in place 50 years ago. This was…
Roe vs Wade – US Court Case Updates
In truly appalling news for American women, the first days of May 2022 saw the leak of a secret draft of a US Supreme Court ruling to overturn and reverse the constitutional right to abortion for women in the USA. Political journalism company Politico published a piece on May 3rd which suggested…
Chlamydia Treatment – Presumptive Antibiotics Leading to Over-Treatment
Antibiotics are among the greatest advances in medicine over the last century, but how do they relate to chlamydia treatment. Yet not every antibiotic is suitable for treating every type of bacterial infection – and it’s now a well-known fact that antibiotics should not be prescribed for…
Abortion Laws – NT Law Reform
Late 2021 saw a positive development in Australian legislation and women’s medical rights when Northern Territory laws were passed to better facilitate access to later-term abortions. Currently, one percent of abortions in the Northern Territory occur after 20 weeks, due to the identification of a…
GCAUS – The Only Private Provider of Surgical Abortions in Newcastle
GCAUS is now the only private provider of surgical abortions in Newcastle. In June 2021, a previous provider of surgical abortion in Newcastle, Marie Stopes announced that it would be closing its regional clinics in three Queensland locations as well as in Newcastle, NSW, and transitioning those…
What is Mirena® Contraception (IUD Contraception)?
Is Mirena® contraception right for you? Pregnancy prevention and active family planning are essential for all women for a significant part of their lives. The average Australian woman experiences her first menstrual period (menarche) at age 13.5, with 10% of girls being under 12 years and 12.5% of…
