The University of Sydney Abortion Research

18/06/2023

🎉 Today our research was on radio.

Sarah Ratcliffe spoke to Dr Shane Huntington OAM on 3RRR's (102.7FM) Einstein A Go-Go as part of an initiative to give PhD candidates a supportive place to practice their science communication and live radio interview skills. Sarah was one of the PhDs selected from over 80 applicants for the 2023 segment.

📻 Listen to Sarah talk about our research here: https://www.rrr.org.au/shared/broadcast-episode/25282/1751000/1925000.

📻 Listen to the entire segment covering science in biology, chemistry, public health, psychology, nutrition, environmental science, and so much more here: https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/programs/einstein-a-go-go/episodes/25282-einstein-a-go-go-18-june-2023.

08/06/2023

Have you helped someone have an abortion in Australia?
This 10-15minute survey asks about your experiences: https://redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=CN98J4R89PKCH9KD.

Findings will help guide reproductive health training and research.

Please share widely.

Involved in any type of abortion-related care in Australia? Complete this < 15-minute online survey to build an understanding of professionals’ confidence, knowledge, practice, and experiences providing abortion-related care in Australia.

Survey can be completed twice (now and in 6 weeks).

Find more details here: https://redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=CN98J4R89PKCH9KD.

Please share with your networks widely.
Study approved by USyd HREC (2023/118) and in collaboration with .

10/07/2022

Recently there has been discussion about how U.S. discourse and actions on abortion influence abortion in Australia.
In the below article Sarah Ratcliffe adds to this conversation with findings from this project on abortion stigma in Australia.

Have a read here:

This article was written on the unceded lands of the Bidjigal people of the Eora nation. Recent actions in the U.S. which erode, restrict, and criminalise abortion, goes against decades of research, UN human rights and WHO guidelines, and increasing global support for access to legal abortion. Abort...

31/05/2022

Thank you to everyone who has participated, shared, and shown support to our study. 🧡

The survey is now closed.

Stay around and we'll keep you updated on findings and future research. 🔔
There is a big body of work to share. As well as exciting new work on the horizon. 📃

29/05/2022

🗯 Don't miss the chance to share your experience
having, providing, or supporting abortion in Australia. Click here for study details and survey details: https://redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=WLW3NDK7NDYLT9PA.
Our anonymous, online survey about experiencing abortion stigma in Australia is live until 11:59pm May 31st 2022.

You can participate if you have had an abortion, provided abortion related care, and/or supported abortion in Australia.
There are different questions for each experience. You can participate once for each of your experiences.

The research has been approved by The University of Sydney ethics committee. Results will help measure and understand abortion stigma in Australia.

26/05/2022

Have you had an abortion in Australia the last three years (i.e., in 2019 or since)? Share your experience in our anonymous, online survey. Find study details and opportunity to participate here:
https://redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=WLW3NDK7NDYLT9PA.

By participating, or sharing the survey details, you are helping test tools to understand abortion stigma in Australia. Results can help abortion be accessible, compassionate, socially safe care.

The survey asks about your experience with abortion and general information about yourself. It takes less than 15minutes. There are no right or wrong answers.

24/05/2022

Help improve abortion experiences in Australia by completing our anonymous, online survey. Visit this link for study details and opportunity to participate: http://ow.ly/1oB350Jge7V.

We're seeking anyone in Australia who:
- provides abortion related care, or has previously. This includes receptionists, pharmacists, nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals.
- has had an abortion in the last three years (i.e., in 2019 or since).
- has publicly supported abortion. This includes attending a rally, speaking to media and government, posting on social media, and speaking with your community in support of reproductive choice and/or abortion.

The survey asks about your experience with abortion and general information about yourself. It takes approximately 15minutes. There are no right or wrong answers.

17/05/2022

Thank you Family Planning NSW for sharing our study.

If you belong to more than one of the groups listed below, you are welcome to complete the survey for each group you belong to. The questions are different for each group.

The anonymous, online survey is open until the end of May 2022.

Share your experience with abortion to help improve Australian healthcare!

Researchers at the University of Sydney are conducting a study to measure abortion stigma. The study involves an anonymous online survey with questions about your experience with abortion and some personal information.

You can participate if you:
✍ Have accessed an abortion
✍ Provide abortion care
✍ Publicly supported choice, abortion access, and/or abortion
✍ Can speak on behalf of an organisation or group which provides abortion care and/or publicly supports abortion.

To find out more, head to

https://redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=WLW3NDK7NDYLT9PA

16/05/2022

The Abortion Stigma research team at the University of Sydney is conducting a study measuring abortion stigma in Australia. They are interested in individuals experience to help improve abortion care in Australia.

The study involves an anonymous online survey with questions about individuals experience with abortion and some general information.

There are no right or wrong answers. Individuals can participate if they,
• Have accessed an abortion/s
• Provide abortion related care
• Publicly support choice, abortion access, and/or abortion
• Can speak on behalf of an organisation or group which provides abortion care and/or publicly supports abortion.

Please find the link to survey below. Please note CWSW is sharing the survey for information purposes only, and is not affiliated with the research in any way.

To find out more, visit: https://redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=WLW3NDK7NDYLT9PA.

16/05/2022

✨ Have you had an abortion in the last 3 years? ✨
Complete this anonymous online survey to help improve abortion experiences in Australia: https://redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=WLW3NDK7NDYLT9PA.

✨The survey takes less than 20minutes and asks about your experience with abortion and general information about you. The research is being conducted by researchers at the University of Sydney to help measure and understand abortion stigma in Australia. There are no right or wrong answers.

✨ This study (project number: 2020/561) has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee - The University of Sydney.

28/04/2022

📣 Have you publicly supported reproductive choice in Australia? Share your experience in this anonymous online survey.

📝 To find out more, visit https://redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=WLW3NDK7NDYLT9PA.

💜 The anonymous survey asks about your experience publicly supporting abortion and general information about you. It takes less than 20 minutes and has no right or wrong answers. The survey is part of a University of Sydney research project investigating abortion stigma in Australia and has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee - The University of Sydney (project number: 2020/561).

28/04/2022

🧑‍⚕️💜 Have you provided abortion related care? Complete this survey to help improve experiences delivering abortion care in Australia.

📝 To find out more head to https://redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=WLW3NDK7NDYLT9PA.

✨ This anonymous online survey takes less than 20minutes and asks about your experience providing abortion related care and general information about you. The research team at the University of Sydney is conducting the study to understand experiences of abortion stigma in Australia. There are no right or wrong answers. The online survey can be completed by any healthcare professionals involved in abortion related care, including decision making support, appointment booking, clinical care, and abortion after care.