Medical abortions most used but least available in the bush
Thursday December 12 2024
A new report from Family Planning Australia tracks medical abortions across NSW for the first time and highlights stark variations between where patients seeking healthcare live, and where healthcare providers are based.
The report Use of Medical Abortion Services in NSW, Australia, between 2018-2022, shows that women in regional and rural NSW seek medical abortion at more than double the rate of city women.
First Pacific nation to introduce new female contraceptive
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is the first nation in the Pacific to introduce the new injectable female contraceptive Sayana Press after training local PNG nurses by nurse educators from Family Planning Australia. Sayana Press is a relatively new contraceptive which is a self-administered injection that reduces the need for regular clinic visits.
First Pacific nation reaches WHO cancer elimination goal
EMBARGOED Saturday 16 March 2024
The tiny and remote island nation of Tuvalu is the first in the Pacific to meet the World Health Organization (WHO) global screening goal for cervical cancer elimination with 76 per cent of eligible women screened.
New CEO appointed to Family Planning Australia
Leading reproductive and sexual health service Family Planning Australia has appointed Sue Shilbury as Chief Executive Officer.
Starting in the role this week, Sue brings more than 32 years’ experience in the NSW and Victorian public health sectors to the role and has held a range of executive leadership roles in hospitals, health and community services.
New videos launch for family life education in Vanuatu
New videos highlighting consent and contraceptive choice are being launched today in Vanuatu to increase young people's access to sexual and reproductive health information and education.
The video project was supported by the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program and saw Family Planning Australia support Vanuatu Family Health Association's capacity in the digital space so they could reach more young people online with comprehensive sexuality education, known as family life education in many parts of the Pacific.
