Our Queensland friends may want to contribute to this, warmly, Carolyn Hastie
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Cait Calcutt Sent: Tuesday, 24 September 2002 12:03 PM To: Australian Women's Health Network; Pamela's List; ausfem-polnet Subject: ausfem-polnet ACTION Required on abortion law and access in Qld Hi all, Many of you will probably know that the Beattie Government has released the discussion paper - 'Mapping the Future: a discussion paper' for Queensland women and girls. This is part of the development of a five year agenda for Women and Girls, which will direct government action and funding priorities in this area. The discussion paper contains almost nil information regarding contraception, family planning and abortion. At the Queensland Women's Roundtable, held last week to assist in consultation around the document, these issues were raised. Particularly highlighted was that abortion still remains in the criminal code, lack of access to abortion services for rural, regional and remote women, and increasing geographic coverage for relationships and sexual health education and clinical services. The Office for Women are seeking feedback on the paper via a series of consultation sessions around the state. (Dates and Locations below) Also, people can feedback online and in written submissions. CHILDREN BY CHOICE IS REQUESTING THAT WOMEN AND ORGANISATIONS RESPOND TO THE DISCUSSION PAPER AND RAISE THE ISSUE OF ABORTION LAW and ACCESS, and SEXUAL HEALTH SERVICES and INFORMATION. PLEASE: 1) Attend a consultation session and raise your concerns. Dates and Location below; Consultation Locations Location Date Venue Brisbane City Monday 30th Sept. Women's Infolink, 56 Mary St. (5-7pm) Times: 12-2pm (light lunch served) Brisbane North Friday 20th Sept. Carseldine Palms Conference & Training Centre Cairns Friday 20th Sept. Cairns City Library Mount Isa Monday 23rd Sept. Mercure Hotel Verona Mt Isa Brisbane South Monday 23rd Sept. Acacia Ridge Function & Conference Centre Mackay Wednesday 25th Sept. Windmill Motel & Reception Centre Rockhampton Thursday 26th Sept. Rockhampton Leagues Club Logan Friday 27th Sept. Kingston Butter Factory Community Arts Centre Bundaberg Monday 30th Sept. Brothers Sports Club Longreach Monday 30th Sept. Albert Park Motor Inn Charleville Tuesday 1st Oct. RSL Club Ipswich Wednesday 2nd Oct. Ipswich Civic Centre Roma Thursday 3rd Oct. Maranoa Club Toowoomba Thursday 3rd Oct. Burke & Wills Hotel Gold Coast Monday 7th Oct. Sharks Football Club Sunshine Coast Thursday 10th Oct. Rural Futures Network Centre Townsville Tuesday 15th Oct. Qld CWA Function Hall 2) Provide feedback on the discussion paper feedback online. The Office of Women's website has four separate forms to submit feedback on the various themes of the discussion paper. The form for health and well-being can be found at: http://www.qldwoman.qld.gov.au/consultation/con_wellbeing.html OR 3) Complete the discussion paper feedback form manually. You can download the feedback form as either a PDF or word document. See http://www.qldwoman.qld.gov.au/consultation/con_feedback.html for more details. You can obtain copies of the Discussion Paper via http://www.qldwoman.qld.gov.au/consultation/pdf/paper_text.pdf (text), http://www.qldwoman.qld.gov.au/consultation/pdf/paper_cover.pdf (cover). It is also available as a word document http://www.qldwoman.qld.gov.au/consultation/Mapping_the_Future.dot. In both versions the women's health section of the well being theme begins on page 9. or contact Office of Women. Postal address: PO Box 185, Albert Street Brisbane, Qld 4002, Australia Phone: (07) 3224 4062 Fax: (07) 3224 4272 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Many thanks and warm regards, Cait Calcutt Coordinator Children by Choice 237 Lutwyche Rd PO Box 2005 Windsor Qld 4030 Ph: 07 3357 5570 Fax: 07 3857 6246 Mobile: 0413 800 842 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: www.childrenbychoice.org.au ---- Send mail to this list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Admin requests (subscribe, help etc) to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Other requests/comments to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
