Footnotes

Footnotes

[1] Submission 81, p.3 (Reproductive Choice Australia).

[2] Submission 43, p.2 (Women's Forum Australia).

[3] Committee Hansard 22.6.06, p.36 (Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, Australian Medical Association).

[4] Committee Hansard 22.6.06, p.36 (Dr Margaret Chirgwin, Australian Medical Association).

[5] Senator Natasha Stott Despoja, Second Reading Speech, Transparent Advertising and Notification of Pregnancy Counselling Services Bill 2005, 23 June 2005.

[6] See for example, Submission 2, pp 4–8 (Dr Susie Allanson); Committee Hansard 20.7.06 p.35 (Ms Brigid Coombe, Pregnancy Advisory Service); Submission 82, Additional Information dated 10.8.06 pp 1–2 (Get Up); Submission 11, p.5 (National Foundation for Australian Women); Submission 48, pp.3–4 (National Union of Students); Submission 74, p.2 (Coalition for Women's Right to Choose).

[7] Submission 57, p.4 (The Royal Women's Hospital Melbourne).

[8] Submission 82, Additional Information dated 4.8.06, p.15 (The Bessie Smyth Foundation).

[9] Senator Natasha Stott Despoja, Second Reading Speech, Transparent Advertising and Notification of Pregnancy Counselling Services Bill 2005, 23 June 2005.

[10] Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Inquiry into the Therapeutic Goods Amendment (Repeal of Ministerial responsibility for approval of RU486) Bill 2005, February 2006, p.46.

[11] The Hon. John Howard and the Hon. Tony Abbott, Minister for Health and Ageing, Media Release ABB024/06, 'Pregnancy support counselling', 2 March 2006.

[12] The Hon. Tony Abbott, Media Release ABB062/06, 'Promoting health throughout life', 9 May 2006.

[13] Transcript of Joint Press Conference by the Prime Minister the Hon. John Howard and the Hon. Tony Abbott, Minister for Health and Ageing, Parliament House, Canberra, 2 March 2006.

[14] Department of Health and Ageing, Pregnancy Support Measures – Questions and Answers, at: http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/health-mediarel-yr2006-ta-abb024qa.htm accessed on 15 June 2006.

[15] The Hon. Tony Abbott, MP, Minister for Health and Ageing, Media Release ABB101/06, 'Appointment of National Pregnancy Counselling Expert Advisory Committee', 3 July 2006.

[16] Submission 12, p.3 and Additional Information dated 2.8.06 (Festival of Light Australia). Also Submission 62, p.6 (NSW Right to Life Association).

[17] Committee Hansard 20.7.06, p.2 (Festival of Light Australia).

[18] Submission 23, Additional Information dated 9.8.06, p.1 (Mr Charles Francis).

[19] Submission 56, p.2 (ACT Right to Life Association).

[20] Committee Hansard 20.7.06, p.2 (Festival of Light Australia).

[21] Additional information dated 10.8.06 (Mr Cleaver Elliott).

[22] Parliamentary Library, Client Memorandum, dated 16 August 2006, p.2.

[23] Parliamentary Library, Client Memorandum, dated 16 August 2006, p.3.

[24] Senator Natasha Stott Despoja, Media Release, 'Pregnancy counselling must be transparent', 12 December 2005.

[25] Committee Hansard 18.7.06, p.31 (Reproductive Choice Australia).

[26] Committee Hansard 19.7.06, p.29 (Sexual Health and Family Planning Australia).

[27] Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.2 (Mr Charles Francis).

[28] Committee Hansard 20.7.06, p.16 (Mrs Roslyn Phillips, Festival of Light Australia).

[29] Committee Hansard 20.7.06 p.15 (Mr David d'Lima, Festival of Light Australia).

[30] Submission 7, p.1 (Ms Shakina Burdo). See also Submission 84, Additional Information dated 9.8.06 p.16 (The Bessie Smyth Foundation).

[31] Committee Hansard 18.7.06, p.19 (Reproductive Choice Australia).

[32] Committee Hansard 18.7.06, p.21 (Reproductive Choice Australia).

[33] Committee Hansard 22.6.06, p.16 (National Foundation for Australian Women).

[34] Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.51 (Ms Annarella Hardiman, Royal Women's Hospital Melbourne).

[35] Committee Hansard 22.6.06, p.20 (Pregnancy Help Australia).

[36] Committee Hansard 18.7.06, p.14 (Dr Nicholas Tonti-Filippini).

[37] Committee Hansard 22.6.06, p.21 (Catholic Social Services Australia).

[38] Committee Hansard 19.7.06, p.49 (Dr David van Gend).

[39] Submission 23, p.1 (Mr Charles Francis).

[40] Committee Hansard 22.6.06, p.41 (Mrs Deborah Garratt, Pregnancy Help Australia).

[41] Submission 89, p.3 (Birthline).

[42] Options Counselling for Unplanned Pregnancy Support and Advice, accessed on 14 June 2006 at: http://www.reproductivechoiceaustralia.org.au/Articles/False-Providers-paper.pdf

[43] Submission 2, p.3 (Dr Susie Allanson).

[44] Submission 2, p.3 (Dr Susie Allanson).

[45] Submission 47, p.3 (University of Melbourne Student Union).

[46] See for example, Submission 81, p.4 (Reproductive Choice Australia); Submission 85, p.4 (Children By Choice).

[47] Submission 81, pp.11–12 (Reproductive Choice Australia).

[48] Submission 2, p.3 (Dr Susie Allanson).

[49] Submission 56, p.4. A copy of the NHMRC draft document was provided in Additional Information dated 24.7.06 (ACT Right to Life Association).

[50] Submission 56, p.5 (ACT Right to Life Association).

[51] Submission 56, p.6 (ACT Right to Life Association).

[52] Submission 56, p.6 (ACT Right to Life Association).

[53] White Pages directories and Yellow Pages directories are brands of Sensis, the advertising subsidiary of Telstra.

[54] Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.34 (Mr Tom Hurst, Sensis Pty Ltd).

[55] Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.36 (Mr Tom Hurst, Sensis). A copy of the Advertising Rules was provided by Sensis as Additional Information to Submission 34.

[56] Submission 84, p.6 (The Bessie Smyth Foundation).

[57] Submission 20, p.1 (Ms Robyn Preston).

[58] Submission 36, p.2 (Sexual Health and Family Planning Australia).

[59] Committee Hansard 20.7.06 p.24 (Ms Ann-Marie Hayes, Women's Services Network of SA).

[60] Committee Hansard 19.7.06 pp.75–76 (Ms Margaret Kirkby, The Bessie Smyth Foundation).

[61] Submission 12, p.3 (The Festival of Light Australia).

[62] Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.12 (Senator Natasha Stott Despoja).

[63] Committee Hansard 22.6.06 p.35 (Senator Natasha Stott Despoja).

[64] Our Service Charter, accessed on 13 July 2006 at: http://www.pregnancysupport.com.au/?pageid=P:H:491541

[65] Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.4 (Ms Mary D'Elia, Caroline Chisholm Society).

[66] Committee Hansard 22.6.06 pp.44–45 (Mrs Deborah Garratt, Pregnancy Help Australia).

[67] See for example, Submission  25, p.3 (Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide); Submission 68, p.2 (Catholic Women's League Australia); Submission 73, p.1 (Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney); Submission 63, p. 2 (Caroline Chisholm Society); Submission 62, p.5 (NSW Right to Life Association).

[68] Committee Hansard 1.6.06, p.69 (Ms Carolyn Smith, Department of Health and Ageing).

[69] Committee Hansard 22.6.06 p.33 (Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, Australian Medical Association).

[70] Committee Hansard 22.6.06 p.33 (Dr Andrew Pesce, Australian Medical Association).

[71] Committee Hansard 18.7.06, p.2 (Mr Charles Francis).

[72] See for example, Submission 46, p.2 (Pregnancy Help Australia); Submission 77, p.6 (Catholic Social Services Australia).

[73] Submission 15, p.3 (Ms Emma West).

[74] Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.13 (Ms Mary D'Elia, Caroline Chisholm Society).

[75] Committee Hansard 20.7.06 p.35 (Ms Brigid Coombe, Pregnancy Advisory Centre).

[76] Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.8 (Dr Nicholas Tonti-Fillipini).

[77] Submission 65, p.3 (Pregnancy Problem House).

[78] Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.7 (Ms Mary D'Elia, Caroline Chisholm Society).

[79] Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.9 (Ms Jacinta Collins, Caroline Chisholm Society).

[80] Committee Hansard 20.7.06 p.33 (The Hon. Carolyn Pickles, Children, Youth and Women's Health Service).

[81] Submission 19, p.2 (Dr Johanna Lynch).

[82] Submission 16, p.4 (The Coalition for the Defence of Human Life).

[83] Submission 62, p.4 (NSW Right to Life Association).

[84] See for example, Submission 77 p.6 (Catholic Social Services Australia); Submission 46 p.2 (Pregnancy Help Australia); Submission 51 pp.2–3 (World Federation of Doctors Who Respect Human Life – Queensland Branch).

[85] Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.3 (Dr Nicholas Tonti-Filippini).

[86] Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.4 (Ms Mary D'Elia, Caroline Chisholm Society).

[87] Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.31 (Dr Leslie Cannold, Reproductive Choice Australia).

[88] Committee Hansard 22.6.06 p.34 (Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, Australian Medical Association).

[89] Committee Hansard 22.6.06 p.35 (Dr Andrew Pesce, Australian Medical Association).

[90] Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.28 (Dr Leslie Cannold, Reproductive Choice Australia).

[91] Committee Hansard 19.7.06 p.66 (Ms Margaret Kirkby, The Bessie Smyth Foundation).

[92] Committee Hansard 22.6.06 p.16 (Ms Christina Richards, Australian Reproductive Health Alliance).

[93] Committee Hansard 22.6.06 p.16 (Ms Christina Richards).

[94] Submission 12, p.3 (Festival of Light Australia).

[95] Committee Hansard 20.7.06 p.8 (Mrs Roslyn Phillips, Festival of Light Australia).

[96] Committee Hansard 20.7.06 p.9 (Senator Natasha Stott Despoja).

[97] See for example, Committee Hansard 20.7.06 p.7 (Mrs Roslyn Phillips, Festival of Light Australia); Submission 46, p.2 (Pregnancy Help Australia).

[98] Committee Hansard 22.6.06 p.47 (Senator Natasha Stott Despoja).

[99] Submission 12, p.2 (Festival of Light Australia).

[100] Committee Hansard 22.6.06, p.46 (Mrs Deborah Garratt, Pregnancy Help Australia).

[101] Submission 63, p.4 (Caroline Chisholm Society).

[102] Submission 3, p.9 (Ms Melinda Tankard Reist).

[103] Submission 18, p.1 (Right to Life Australia).

[104] Committee Hansard 19.7.06, p.46 (Mrs Margo Nancarrow, Catholic Women's League Australia).

[105] Submission 78, p.3 (Open Doors Counselling and Educational Services).

[106] Submission 35, p.3 (Pregnancy Support Group, Albury Wodonga Inc.).

[107] Committee Hansard 22.6.06, p.46 (Mrs Deborah Garratt, Pregnancy Help Australia).

[108] Committee Hansard 19.7.06 p.40 (Dr Sally Cockburn, Sexual Health and Family Planning Australia).

[109] Reproductive Choice Australia, Media Release, 'Women need legitimate counselling, not state-sponsored manipulation', 27 February 2006.

[110] Submission 38, p.3 (Pregnancy Advisory Centre, Central Northern Adelaide Health Service). See also publication cited in this submission: Dagg, P. 1990. "The Psychological Sequelae of Therapeutic Abortion – denied and completed", American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol 148. pp 578–585.

[111] Submission 48, pp 3–4 (National Union of Students).

[112] Submission 14, p.1 (Dr Carol Deller).

[113] Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.42 (Dr Angela Taft, Public Health Association of Australia).

[114] Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.42 (Dr Angela Taft, Public Health Association of Australia).

[115] Committee Hansard 22.7.06, p.15 (Mrs Marie Coleman, National Foundation for Australian Women).

[116] See for example, Submission 5, p.1 (Endeavour Forum); Submission 37, p.2 (Helpers of God's Precious Infants); Submission 40, pp.1–3 (Salt Shakers).

[117] Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.51 (Ms Annarella Hardiman, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne).

[118] Committee Hansard 19.7.06, p.42 (Dr David van Gend, World Federation of Doctors Who Respect Human Life, Queensland Branch).

[119] Committee Hansard 18.7.06, p.58 (Pregnancy Counselling Australia).

[120] Committee Hansard 18.7.06, p.60 (Pregnancy Counselling Australia).

[121] Committee Hansard 22.6.06, p.50 (Pregnancy Help Australia).

[122] Submission 2, p.4 (Dr Susie Allanson).

[123] Submission 51, p.6 (World Federation of Doctors Who Respect Human Life, Queensland Branch).

[124] Committee Hansard 18.7.06, p.60 (Pregnancy Counselling Australia); see also Committee Hansard 19.7.06, p.44 (Women's Forum Australia); 22.6.06, p.47 (Pregnancy Help Australia).

[125] Committee Hansard 18.7.06, p.8 (Endeavour Foundation).

[126] Committee Hansard 20.7.06, p.10 (Festival of Light Australia).

[127] Submission 37, p.2 (Helper's of God's Precious Infants).

[128] Submission 35, p.2 (Pregnancy Support Group, Albury Wodonga)

[129] Submission 3, p.2 (Ms Melinda Tankard Reist).

[130] Committee Hansard 19.7.06, p.43 (Women's Forum Australia).

[131] Submission 18, p.2 (Right to Life Australia Inc).

[132] Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.26 (Dr Leslie Cannold).

[133] Submission 71, p.1 (Mr Peter Phillips).

[134] Submission 8, p.1 (Mr James Poland).

[135] Submission 3, p.2 (Ms Melinda Tankard Reist).

[136] Submission 3, pp.8–9 (Ms Melinda Tankard Reist).

[137] Submission 24, p.2 (Queensland Right to Life Association).

[138] See for example, Submission 13, p.1 (Ms Anita Toner); Submission 5a, p.5 (Endeavour Forum).

[139] Submission 19, p.1 (Dr Johanna Lynch).

[140] Committee Hansard 19.7.06, p.45 (Women's Forum Australia).

[141] Committee Hansard 20.7.06, p.15 (Festival of Light Australia).

[142] Committee Hansard 20.7.06 p.36 (Ms Brigid Coombe, Pregnancy Advisory Centre, Central Northern Adelaide Health Service).

[143] Committee Hansard 20.7.06 p.68 (Ms Margaret Kirkby, The Bessie Smyth Foundation).

[144] Committee Hansard 19.7.06 p.33 (Ms Cait Calcutt, Children By Choice).

[145] Committee Hansard 19.7.06 p.26 (Ms Cait Calcutt, Children By Choice).

[146] See Submission 5, Additional Information dated 18.7.06, (Endeavour Forum); Submission 12, Additional Information dated 20.7.06 (Festival of Light Australia).

[147] Brind, J. 'Induced abortion as an independent risk factor for breast cancer: A critical review of recent studies based on prospective data', Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons, Winter 2005, Vol. 10 (4), pp.105–110.

[148] Rooney, B. & B.C. Calhoun, 'Induced abortion and risk of later premature births', Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons, Summer 2003, Vol. 8 (2), pp.46–49. See Submission 5, Additional Information dated 18.7.06 (Endeavour Forum); Submission 12, Additional Information 20.7.06 (Festival of Light Australia).

[149] Submission 5, p.1 (Endeavour Forum).

[150] Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.60 (Mrs Helen Dennis, Pregnancy Counselling Australia).

[151] Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.1 (Mrs Babette Francis, Endeavour Forum).

[152] See Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.11 (Senator Judith Adams); Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.42 (Dr Angela Taft, Public Health Association of Australia Inc.); Committee Hansard 20.7.06 p.39 (Dr Rima Staugas).

[153] Beral, V., D. Bull, R. Doll, R. Peto, G. Reeves, 'Breast cancer and abortion: collaborative reanalysis of data from 53 epidemiological studies, including 83000 women with breast cancer from 16 countries', Lancet, 2004, 363, pp.1007-16.

[154] World Health Organisation, 'Induced abortion does not increase breast cancer risk', Fact Sheet No. 240, June 2000. See Submission 36, Additional Information dated 19.7.06 (Sexual Health and Family Planning Australia).

[155] Submission 6, Additional Information dated 3.8.06, p.1 (Australian Medical Association).

[156] See for example, Submission 1, Additional Information (d), p.3 (Australian Reproductive Health Alliance); Submission 38,Attachment 1, p.14 (Pregnancy Advisory Centre).

[157] Submission 82, p.3 (Get Up).

[158] Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.49 (Ms Annarella Hardiman, Royal Women's Hospital Melbourne). See also studies supporting this argument, quoted in Submission 84, Additional Information dated 9.8.06, p.11 (The Bessie Smyth Foundation) and Submission 1, Additional Information dated 26.6.06 p.1 (Australian Reproductive Health Alliance).

[159] Submission 1, Additional Information dated 26.6.06, p.1 (Australian Reproductive Health Alliance).

[160] Committee Hansard 22.6.06 p.15 (Mrs Marie Coleman, National Foundation for Australian Women).

[161] Committee Hansard 22.6.06 p.49 (Mrs Anne Foster, Pregnancy Help Australia).

[162] See for example, Submission 3, p.5 (Ms Melinda Tankard Reist); Submission 18, p.4 (Right to Life Australia).

[163] Woolfe, K., 'Pro-Choice and no-choice', On line Opinion, 20 July 2005, p.1.

[164] Submission 24, p.2 (Queensland Right to Life).

[165] Submission 31, p.1 (Mr Jim Dowling and Ms Anne Rampa).

[166] Submission 49, p.2 (Public Health Association of Australia Inc).

[167] See for example, Submission 57, p.6 (Royal Women's Hospital Melbourne); Submission 63, p.4 (Caroline Chisholm Society); Submission 2, p.12 (Dr Susie Allanson); Submission 84, p.6 (The Bessie Smyth Foundation).

[168] Submission 1, p.1 (Australian Reproductive Health Alliance).

[169] Committee Hansard 22.6.06, p.18 (Ms Christina Richards, Australian Reproductive Health Alliance).

[170] Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.45 (Dr Susie Allanson).

[171] Submission 77, p.7 (Catholic Social Services Australia).

[172] Committee Hansard 22.6.06 pp.41–42 (Mrs Debbie Garrett, Pregnancy Help Australia).

[173] Submission 63, p.1 (Caroline Chisholm Society).

[174] Submission 2, p.12 (Dr Susie Allanson).

[175] Submission 2, p.10 (Dr Susie Allanson).

[176] Submission 81, p.5 (Reproductive Choice Australia).

[177] Committee Hansard 18.7.06, p.6 (Dr Nicholas Tonti-Filippini).

[178] Committee Hansard 19.7.06, p.49 (Ms Annarella Hardiman, Royal Women's Hospital Melbourne).

[179] Submission 36, p.3 (Sexual Health and Family Planning Australia).

[180] Committee Hansard 18.7.06, p.25 (Dr Leslie Cannold, Reproductive Choice Australia).

[181] Submission 1, p.2 (AHRA).

[182] Committee Hansard 20.7.06 p.14 (Senator Judith Adams).

[183] Committee Hansard 19.7.06 p.29 (Dr Gwendolyn Gray, Sexual Health and Family Planning Australia).

[184] Submission 1, p.2 (ARHA).

[185] Committee Hansard 20.7.06 p.24 (Ms Ann-Marie Hayes, Women's Services Network of SA).

[186]    Committee Hansard 22.6.06, p.37 (Dr Andrew Pesce, Australian Medical Association).

[187] Committee Hansard 19.7.06 p.24 (Dr Sally Cockburn, SH&FPA)

[188] Senator Natasha Stott Despoja Second Reading Speech Transparent Advertising and Notification of Pregnancy Counselling Services Bill 2005 Senate Hansard 23/06/05 p4

[189] Ibid

[190] Senator Natasha Stott Despoja, Second Reading Speech, Transparent Advertising and Notification of Pregnancy Counselling Services Bill 2005, 23 June 2005

[191] Department of Health an Aging 'Questions and Answers'  3.03.06

[192] Case studies tabled by Pregnancy Advisory Centre at the Adelaide Committee Hearing 20.7.06

[193] Ibid

[194] Submission No.2 p.7 (Case studies – Dr Susie Allanson)

[195] Committee Hansard 19.7.06 p.39 (Cait Calcutt, Children By Choice)

[196] Committee Hansard 22.6.06 p.31 (Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, President of the Australian Medical Association)

[197] Transparent Advertising and Notification of Pregnancy Counselling Services Bill 2005 Senator Stott Despoja

[198] Committee Hansard 20.7.06 p.35 (Brigid Coombe, Pregnancy Advisory Centre)

[199] Committee Hansard 22.6.06 p33 (Dr Andrew Pesce, The Australian Medical Association)

[200] Submission No.2 p11-12 (Dr Susie Allanson)

[201] Committee Hansard 20.7.06 p.33 (The Hon. Carolyn Pickles, Board of Directors, Children Youth and Women’s Health Service)

[202] Committee Hansard 19.7.06 p.33 (Cait Calcutt, Children by Choice)

[203] Macquarie Australia’s National Dictionary Revised 3rd Edition (Macquarie Library Pty Ltd: Macquarie University, 2001) p1589

[204] Committee Hansard 22.6.06 p.35 (Dr. Andrew Pesce Australian Medical Association)

[205] Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.31 (Dr Leslie Cannold, Reproductive Choice Australia)

[206] Committee Hansard 19.7.06 p.66 (Margaret Kirkby, The Bessie Smyth Foundation)

[207] Committee Hansard 20.7.06 p.27 (Senator Moore, Dr Ripper and Ms Hayes)

[208] Committee Hansard 20.7.06 p.35 (Brigid Coombe, Pregnancy Advisory Centre)

[209] Committee Hansard 19.7.06 p.42 (Dr van Gend – World Federation of Doctor’s who Respect Human Life)

[210] Committee Hansard 20.7.06 p.15 (Mr d'Lima -Festival of Light)

[211] Committee Hansard 20.7.06 p.15 (Ms Phillips –Festival of Light)

[212] Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.3 (Dr Nicholas Tonti-Filipini)

[213] Phillips, Roselyn – Festival Of Light Community Affairs Legislation Committee Proof Committee Senate Hansard, Thursday 20th July p8

[214] Francis, Charles QC Submission to the Community Affairs Legislation Committee

[215] Submission 46, p.1 (Pregnancy Help Australia)

[216] Committee Hansard 22.6.06 p47 (Senator Stott Despoja)

[217] Woolf, Kath ACT Right to Life Association Community Affairs Legislation Committee Proof Committee Senate Hansard, Wednesday 19th July p2

[218] Submission No.12, p.3 (Festival Of Light)

[219] Committee Hansard 20.7.06 p.8 (Mrs Phillips, Festival of Light)

[220] Committee Hansard 20.7.06 p.11 (Senator Stott Despoja)

[221] This was an email sent to Senator Stott Despoja on 15.8.06

[222] Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.60 (Senator Moore, Mrs Tighe, Senator Stott Despoja and Mrs Wells)

[223] Cleaver Elliot's email to Senator Webber 14.8.06

[224] Cleaver Elliot's email to Senator Barnett 14.8.06

[225] Submission No. 23 p.2 (Charles Francis)

[226] Submission No.32 p.2 (Kate Mannix)

[227] Committee Hansard 20.7.06 p.37 (Brigid Coombe, Pregnancy Advisory Centre)

[228] Committee Hansard 18.7.06 p.40 (Senator Ruth Webber)

[229] Submission No.91 (Professor Joel Brind, USA) p.1

[230] ‘Termination of pregnancy: A guide for health professionals’ Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists November 2005 http://www.ranzcog.edu.au/womenshealth/pdfs/Termination-of-pregnancy.pdf

[231] Ibid

[232] Ford, Dr Norman ‘Abortion and the Risk of Breast Cancer’ Chisholm Health Ethics Bulletin Winter 2003 p.11

[233] Francis, Charles 'Grave Risks in having an abortion' Herald Sun 24.7.06

[234] Committee Hansard 20.7.06  (Senator Adams questions)

[235] Committee Hansard 18.7.06  p.18 (Senator Nettle, Mrs Francis)

[236] ‘Crisis Pregnancy Centres:  An Affront to Choice’ National Abortion Federation USA 2006 p.17

[237] Committee Hansard 22.6.06 p.14  (Christina Richards, Australian Reproductive Health Alliance)

[238] Additional Information 3.08.06 (Australian Medical Association)

[239] Committee Hansard 19.7.06 p.36 (Cait Calcutt, Children by Choice)

[240] Committee Hansard 19.7.06 p.37 (Dr Grey, SH&FPA)

[241] Additional Information 3.8.06 (Australian Medical Association)

[242] Committee Hansard 18.7.07 p.25 (Dr Cannold, Reproductive Choice Australia)

[243] Mr Frank Quinlan, Catholic Social Services Australia, Committee Hansard 22 June 2006, page 21.

[244] Ms Carolyn Smith, Department of Health and Ageing, Senate Community Affairs Committee Estimates Hansard, 1 June 2006, page 69.

[245] Dr Nicholas Tonti-Filippini, submission 10

[246] Pregnancy Counselling Australia, submission 29, page 3.

[247] Open Doors Counselling and Educational Services Inc, submission 78, page 2.

[248] Ms Mary D'Elia, Caroline Chisholm Society, Committee Hansard, 18 July 2006, page 9.

[249] Ms Jacinta Collins, Caroline Chisholm Society, Committee Hansard, 18 July 2006, page 5.

[250] Dr Allanson, Fertility Control Clinic, Committee Hansard, 18 July 2006, page 47.

[251] Committee Hansard, 19 July 2006, page 10.

[252] Ms Sarah Wickham, National Union of Students, Committee Hansard, 18 July 2006, page 32.

[253] Mrs Deborah Garratt, Pregnancy Help Australia, Committee Hansard, 22 June 2006, page 41.

[254] Ms Mary D'Elia, Caroline Chisholm Society, Committee Hansard, 18 July 2006, page 13.

[255] Festival of Light Australia, submission 12.

[256] Ms Murnane, Department of Health and Ageing, Committee Hansard, 22 June 2006, page 2.

[257] Dr Nicholas Tonti-Filippini, Committee Hansard, 18 July 2006, page 14-15.

[258] Dr Haikerwal, Australian Medical Association, Committee Hansard, 22 June 2006, page 34.

[259] Ms Jacinta Collins, Caroline Chisholm Society, Committee Hansard, 18 July 2006, page 7.

[260] Ms Richards, Australian Reproductive Health Alliance, Committee Hansard, 22 June 2006, page 16.

[261] ACT Right to Life Association, submission 56, page 11.

[262] Eg. Senator Stott Despoja, Senate Hansard, 23 June 2005, page 4 and Natasha Stott Despoja, Telling the truth on pregnancy, Herald Sun, 18 July 2006, page 18.

[263] For example, submissions 2, 38, 57, 85.

[264] Dr Susie Allanson, The Fertility Control Clinic, submission 2.

[265] See GetUp Blog http://www.getup.org.au/blog.asp accessed 7 July 2006.

[266] Pregnancy Counselling Australia, submission 29, page 2.

[267] Pregnancy Counselling Australia, submission 29, page 3.

[268] Mrs Deborah Garratt, Pregnancy Help Australia, Committee Hansard, 22 June 2006, page 41.

[269] Dr Nicholas Tonti-Filippini, Committee Hansard, 18 July 2006, page 8.

[270] Ms Melinda Tankard Reist, submission 3, page 1.

[271] Ms Mary D'Elia, Caroline Chisholm Society, Committee Hansard, 18 July 2006, page 10-11.

[272] Ms Mary D'Elia, Caroline Chisholm Society, Committee Hansard, 18 July 2006, page 6.

[273] Ms Mary D'Elia, Caroline Chisholm Society, Committee Hansard, 18 July 2006, page 13.

[274] Dr Johanna Lynch, Women's Forum Australia, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2006, page 47.

[275] Dr David van Gend, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2006, page 51.

[276] Dr Taft, Public Health Association of Australia, Committee Hansard, 18 July 2006, page 51.

[277] Ms Marie Coleman, National Foundation for Australian Women, Committee Hansard, 22 June 2006, page 19.

[278] Ms Jacinta Collins, Caroline Chisholm Society, Committee Hansard, 18 July 2006, page 4.

[279] Ms Mary D'Elia, Caroline Chisholm Society, Committee Hansard, 18 July 2006, page 4.

[280] Dr Johanna Lynch, Women's Forum Australia, Committee Hansard, 19 July 2006, page 52.

[281] Ms Hardiman, Royal Women's Hospital, Committee Hansard, 18 July 2006, page 49.

[282] Dr Allanson, Fertility Control Clinic, Committee Hansard, 18 July 2006, page 54.

[283] Ms Hardiman, Royal Women's Hospital, Committee Hansard, 18 July 2006, page 55.

[284] Dr Allanson, Fertility Control Clinic, Committee Hansard, 18 July 2006, page 46.

[285] Dr Allanson, Fertility Control Clinic, Committee Hansard, 18 July 2006, page 47.           

[286] Women’s Forum Australia, submission 43.

[287] Ms Mary D'Elia, Caroline Chisholm Society, Committee Hansard, 18 July 2006, page 9.

[288] Ms Mary D'Elia, Caroline Chisholm Society, Committee Hansard, 18 July 2006, page 6-7.

[289] Dr Nicholas Tonti-Filippini, Committee Hansard, 18 July 2006, page 6.

[290] Ms Richards, Australian Reproductive Health Alliance, Committee Hansard, 22 June 2006, page 18.

[291] Ms Richards, Australian Reproductive Health Alliance, Committee Hansard, 22 June 2006, page 13.

[292]    Mr Andrew Stuart, Department of Health and Ageing, Senate Community Affairs Committee Estimates Hansard, 1 June 2006, page 71.