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Abortion law reform—And the fight for access

Nov 17, 202429 min
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Episode description

For over a century having or performing an abortion was a crime across Australia – but over the past decade it’s been decriminalised every state and territory. Yet despite being legal - access to an abortion is not equally available to all women. The story of abortion reform in Australia and the fight for access. 

Guests

Dr Erica Millar, Senior Research Fellow at La Trobe University.

Barbara Baird, Associate Professor in Women’s and Gender Studies at Flinders University.

Caroline DeCosta, Adjunct Professor at the Cairns Institute - James Cook University. She was previously the Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at James Cook University.

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