Abortion

1. To enact national pregnancy termination laws along the same lines as divorce law — which allow for legal, no-fault and guilt-free processes for women seeking termination
   1. Uniform abortion laws across Australia.
   2. Full decriminalisation of abortion – removal from criminal statutes.
   3. Abortion to be treated as a medical matter not a criminal matter.
   4. All abortion providers to have authority to prescribe Mifepristone (RU486).
   5. Medicare funding for abortion at all stages of pregnancy.
   6. An abortion may be performed at any time with the consent of the woman and if a medical practitioner certifies that it is appropriate under the circumstances.
   7. Minors (under the age of 16) may obtain an abortion without the consent of a parent/guardian.
   8. Ensure abortion is a part of sex education in schools.

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

1. The listing of Viagra, Cialis and other drugs used to treat sexual dysfunction, on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

GST on Tampons

Make all tampons and women’s sanitary products exempt from Goods and Services Tax (GST)