Women's Health In the North | Joint Statement: Abortion Access and this Federal Election

Joint Statement: Abortion Access and this Federal Election

14 April 2025

We call on all political parties and candidates to commit to ensuring affordable, accessible abortion care in Australia. See our joint statement in full with Women’s Health Services Network (WHSN) members and partners.

Abortion is essential healthcare and must be accessible—no matter where you live, who you are, or how much money you have.

Australia’s healthcare system is built on the promise of universal access. Yet for many, abortion remains difficult to access—due to geography, cost, limited providers, stigma, and discrimination. These barriers disproportionately impact people on low incomes, those in rural and remote communities, young people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and migrant and refugee communities.

The rise of the anti-rights movement is threatening sexual and reproductive health rights around the world—and Australia is not immune. We are seeing renewed attempts to wind back abortion rights in some states and territories.

Now more than ever, we need bold, unified political leadership at all levels of government to protect abortion rights and strengthen access.

Women's Health In the North
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Victorian Government.

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We recognise the ongoing leadership role of the Aboriginal community on gender equality and the health, safety and wellbeing of women and gender-diverse people. As First Peoples, Aboriginal Victorians are best placed to determine a culturally appropriate path to these in their communities.

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