NSW women ending pregnancies at risk of serious criminal charges
November 14, 2018
Moves to amend the NSW Crimes Act 1900 to give legal personhood to a foetus are unnecessary and present a real risk to women's reproductive rights by opening the possibility of serious criminal prosecution for women who have an abortion.
Peak bodies including Family Planning NSW, Women's Health NSW, the Law Society of New South Wales, Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia and the New South Wales Bar Association are among expert organisations that have formally opposed the Private Members Bill (Zoe's Law) proposing changes to the Crimes Act 1900.
Vasectomy
Vasectomy is a popular method of contraception for men. About one in four Australian men over the age of 40 has had a vasectomy.
Pre-conception care must improve
Family Planning NSW Medical Director Dr Deborah Bateson has co-authored Pre-conception care: an important yet underutilised preventative care strategy in the Medical Journal of Australia. The article shows pre-conception care is underutilised in Australia despite being an important health strategy that can help give babies the best start to life.
Exhibition dispels myths about disability & sexuality
The Outing Disability exhibition is now in its fifth year and it continues to proudly attack the myths and multiple discriminations lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people with a disability can face. This year, with six new participants, the exhibition explores the emerging themes of mental health, disability and identity.
The project is led by Family Planning NSW, and developed with photographer Belinda Mason with support from Inner West Council.
Digital stories shine light on multicultural health
Family Planning NSW has launched eight short videos that aim to break down concerns about accessing reproductive and sexual health care within the multicultural community.
Unnecessary testosterone therapy most likely for city men
The use of testosterone replacement therapy has been increasing in Australia, and around the world, since 2000 and new research from Family Planning NSW suggests older men, living in cities may be accessing the therapy outside recommended guidelines.
