Australia – Slow, expensive and complicated. Regional SA women forced to travel to Adelaide for abortion care – new research

June 16, 2026

New research by The Australia Institute reveals South Australians living in rural and regional areas face poor access to abortion services, with just 2.7% of abortions conducted in country health facilities.

Few medical issues are as time sensitive as abortion. Delayed access to abortion services can be the difference between taking a pill or requiring surgery, especially for those living in regional South Australia.

The research also shows that fewer than 1% of abortions carried out in SA would be impacted by proposed new restrictions.

Continued: https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/slow-expensive-and-complicated-regional-sa-women-forced-to-travel-to-adelaide-for-abortion-care-new-research/