Abortion Care in South Australia: A Retrospective Review of Service Provision and Trends from 2003 to 2023
Abstract
Despite being a fundamental facilitator of reproductive autonomy, abortion care provision and accessibility remains constrained in Australia. Publicly available, comprehensive data from South Australia provides a unique opportunity for a review of incidence, trends and service provision. Adopting a feminist approach and the principles of descriptive epidemiology, this review demonstrates that over the past two decades there has been a significant decline in abortion rates, especially in women aged under 24, and a clear shift in preference toward early medication abortion. However, inconsistencies in services provision between locations arguably creates geographic inequity and limits accessibility in South Australia.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Reproductive Health and Contraception
International Human Rights and Reproductive Law
Historical Studies on Reproduction
Gender
Health
and Societal Changes
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Women s Reproductive Health
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 778–791
- Publication date
- 19 January 2026
- Language
- EN