ArchiveMay 2016

Inquiry into the Sexual Reassignment Repeal Bill 2014 (S.A.)

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Parliament of South Australia: Legislative Review Committee, 13 April 2016 On Tuesday 12 April 2016, the Report of the Legislative Review Committee into the Sexual Reassignment Repeal Bill 2014 was tabled in Parliament. The referral to investigate the Bill was brought in the Legislative Council in late 2014 by the Hon. Tammy Franks MLC. The report recommends the passage of the Sexual Reassignment...

Late Termination of Pregnancy: RANZCOG statement

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RANZCOG,  May 2016
The College recognises special circumstances where late termination of pregnancy may be regarded by the managing clinicians and the patient as the most suitable option in the particular circumstance.
This statement has been developed and reviewed by the RANZCOG Board.
Download statement (PDF) here: Late Termination of Pregnancy C-Gyn 17a_Board Approved May16

Bid to wind back Victorian abortion laws fails

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The Age, May 25, 2016 – 10:35PM
A push to wind back abortion laws in the Victorian Parliament has failed.
Democratic Labour Party MP Rachel Carling-Jenkins recently introduced a private members’ bill to effectively ban abortions after 24 weeks.
But on Wednesday that bill was defeated 27 votes to 11 in Parliament’s 40-member Legislative Council.
Read more here

Yarning Up Forum: Sex, Drugs and Mental Health – It’s Everyone’s Business!

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SHine SA The Yarning Up forum aims to bring together workers and community members to share and promote the quality of work and research being done in the areas of Sexual Health, Mental Health/Social and Emotional Wellbeing, and Drugs and Alcohol. The forum will allow networking with statewide service providers, facilitate the development of collaborative opportunities between agencies, and...

Preventing Violence Against Women: Adelaide workshop

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You are invited to learn more about the world first prevention framework, Change the Story. This two hour workshop has been designed for anyone currently engaged, or considering being engaged, with preventing violence against women. Released late in 2015, this evidence-based framework provides us with the road-map to a nationally coordinated and shared approached to preventing violence against...

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