About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges and political influences surrounding abortion rights in Australia.

Abortion is legal across Australia, but safe, affordable access is still not guaranteed for everyone. While three quarters of Australians support abortion access, finding a GP who will help is a postcode lottery. And the fallout from the 2022 reversal of Roe v Wade is being felt in Australia, with US-inspired protests and political tactics entering the fray. Yumi sits down with GP Dr Keersten Fitzgerald to learn about the roadblocks to getting an abortion, and talks to historian Dr Prudence Flowers about the recent push to limit abortion in Australia. Other resources: If you're in Victoria, My options runs a free sexual and reproductive health service help line. In NSW, Search Plus is a new tool operated by Family planning to help with reproductive or sexual health services. Pink Elephant is a national service available on 1300 726 306 run by PANDA. This episode will answer questions like: When can I have an abortion in Australia? When can I have an abortion? What is a medical abortion? How do you get an abortion? Is abortion legal in Australia? Why do people get an abortion? What to listen to next: Quiet Quitting Marriage: Why Women Are Emotionally Checking Out — ABC listen What…

People in this episode

Host: Yumi

Guests: Dr Keersten Fitzgerald, Dr Prudence Flowers

Topics covered

• abortion rights
• reproductive health
• healthcare access
• political influence
• historical context

Keywords

• abortion
• reproductive rights
• healthcare
• medical abortion
• surgical abortion
• access
• Australia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: My options, Family planning, PANDA

Places: Victoria, NSW, Australia

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