CHILDREN BY CHOICE ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED

Our Publications

Unplanned pregnancy: explore your options brochure

Children by Choice's service brochure outlines the counselling services we offer in person or over the telephone, and includes our contact details. Useful as a first port of call, it can help you connect your clients to our service if they are in need of further support or decision-making assistance in relation to an unplanned pregnancy. Contact details for Children by Choice in ten languages other than English are included. To order these brochures for your service, email info@childrenbychoice.org.au or call us on 07 3357 9933.

Choosing abortion brochure

A joint initiative by Family Planning Queensland and Children by Choice, this brochure contains practical information for women who may be considering an abortion and wish to know more about their options. It includes information about the difference between surgical and medication abortion procedures, and issues for women to consider when making a decision between the two. Contact details of Family Planning Queensland and Children by Choice are also included for women looking for more information. To order these brochures for your service, email info@childrenbychoice.org.au or call us on 07 3357 9933.

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.

Annual reports

Children by Choice compiles an Annual Report every financial year, showcasing the year's events, achievements and highlights.  Download a copy of the 2010-11 Annual Report here.

Hard copies are available to our membership and supporters on request - please contact our Public Liaison Officer.

E-news

We produce regular email newsletters for our membership, containing news, event details, campaign updates and other information. Email campaign@childrenbychoice.org.au to be added to our mailing list.