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Abortion in Queensland conference report

On 17 October 2008 the Abortion in Queensland conference was held at the University of Queensland.  The event was a joint initative of Children by Choice, Family Planning Queensland, Dr Caroline de Costa of James Cook University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Dr Darren Russell of Sexual Health Cairns.

Abortion in Queensland examined and discussed the current situation of abortion access, provision, policy and law in Queensland today.  Speakers included international, interstate, and Queensland-based specialists from the fields of law, medicine and advocacy.  The forum discussed these key questions:

• How do we ensure women can access safe abortion services into the future, including women living in rural and regional areas and women on low incomes?
• Who will be providing abortion services? How will health professionals receive education and training around abortion?
• How should the law regulate abortion - should women and doctors still be subject to criminal penalties?
• Will women have the option of medical abortion using RU486 (mifepristone)?
• What role should governments play in the provision and funding of abortion?

The full conference proceedings, including the addresses made by speakers and the recommendations endorsed by participants, was compiled after the conference and released in early 2009.

A full conference report is available to download here, or for a hard copy please contact our Public Liaison Officer.

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