SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Victoria
Sexual and Reproductive Health (VIC): Policy and Policy Development
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Sexual and Reproductive Health (VIC): Analysis, Comment and Positions
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Sexual and Reproductive Health (VIC): Evidence
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Sexual and Reproductive Health (VIC): Practice
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Sexual and Reproductive Health (VIC): Tools
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Abortion Law Reform Act 2008 : incorporating amendments as at 1 July 2012
/in Victoria /by adminSource: Victorian Consolidated Acts, no. 58 of 2008
Status – CURRENT
The Framework identifies health needs particular to women (whether biological or social), promotes delivery of appropriate healthcare and health-promoting services, and supports monitoring the impact of interventions on groups of women at most risk of poor health. The Framework focuses on issues where the detrimental health impact is disproportionately experienced by women, or where the response is different for women than for men. The Framework places women at the centre of decision-making for their own health, and acknowledges women’s health is impacted by many factors including housing, rurality, employment and access to services. As health outcomes are influenced by the cumulative effect over time of social determinants, a life stage approach is used to structure opportunities for enhanced delivery of services and programs.
It’s about choice : the Victorian abortion law reform story (Video)
/in Victoria /by adminPublished: Women’s Health Victoria, 2010 – (Women’s Health Issues Paper; 6)
Status – CURRENT
In October 2008, the Victorian Parliament passed legislation to remove abortion from the Crimes Act. Produced in 2010, “It’s About Choice” documents the campaign to achieve this reform. Providing valuable insight to the campaign, the documentary includes interviews with politicians, health experts, and women’s health advocates.
Women and abortion : Issues Paper
/in Victoria /by adminPublished: Women’s Health Victoria, 2010 – (Women’s Health Issues Paper; 6)
Status – CURRENT
Covers: surgical and medical abortion, late-term abortion, number of abortions, current legal context, access to abortion, attitudes to abortion, abortion myths, current issues in Victoria, and good practice in abortion service provision. Although abortion is now legalised in Victoria, there remain ongoing issues relating to the ability of women to access services. Measures are needed to improve access to termination services, raise awareness about the options available to women, and initiatives that address unintended pregnancy.