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Knowing your responsibilities as a conscientious objector around abortion care can be helpful for several reasons. Firstly, it helps you understand your legal rights and obligations as a healthcare provider or worker who objects to participating in abortions. This knowledge can prevent legal or ethical violations that may result from your refusal to provide or assist in abortion care. Secondly, understanding your responsibilities as a conscientious objector can help you communicate your objections to patients, colleagues, and employers in a respectful and clear manner. This can promote mutual understanding and avoid conflicts that may arise due to differences in beliefs or values. Thirdly, being aware of your responsibilities as a conscientious objector can also help you identify alternative options for patients seeking abortion care. This may involve referring them to other healthcare providers or facilities that can provide the necessary services. If this workshop interests you, please send our education team an email – [email protected]  

Legal rights and responsibility for a child are permanently transferred from the birth parents to the child’s adoptive parents.

Children by Choice is funded by the Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General to deliver counselling and community education on pregnancy options to Queenslanders. However, some of our most important activities are not covered by this funding and run entirely on donations. Donating to these initiatives is a very important way of showing your support for our work. DONATE TO THE ONGOING WORK OF CHILDREN BY CHOICE