In 2022 after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, many media commentators argued that Australia was different from the US and abortion rights were safe here. After all, between 2002 and 2023, governments around the country removed abortion from criminal laws. However, in July 2022, Women’s Health Victoria (WHV) sounded the alarm: “Regressive abortion legislation worldwide has the potential to impact local providers and people needing services by making it harder to access services for fear of judgment and discrimination”.
