Ms Alison Spillane:

We do think it would contribute to the reduction of abortion stigma. As we said in our opening statement, we feel that the framing of the Act is wrong and that abortion is permissible in only a limited set of circumstances. That is entirely the wrong frame within which to legislate for access to healthcare.

The Senator asked specifically about the situation in other countries. I know it is decriminalised in Canada. There were also recent reforms in South Korea and New Zealand. I will prepare a note on that topic and send it to the committee after the meeting, if that is okay.