Celebrating our 34th birthday

7 pm, Friday, lst February 2013 at Mannix College, Monash University, Wellington Rd., Clayton, Vic. 3168.
The meet ing will be chaired by Mr. David Perrin, National President, Australian Family Association. The Opening Prayer will be said by His Lordship Bishop Peter Elliott, Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne.
Speakers: Senator Eric Abetz (Tas), Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Mrs. Jan Kronberg MLC (Vic) and Mr. George Christiansen MP (Dawson).

David Perrin and Babette Francis will present the Phyllis Schlafly awards and the vote of thanks will be given by Mrs. Jenny Stokes, Research Officer, Salt Shakers. The meeting will be followed by supper. $10 donation appreciated. RSVP essential: Mrs. Prue Oldham, (03) 9583 6835 or Mrs. Margaret Butts, (03) 8588 1792.

Medical Professional Right to Conscientious Objection

Section 8 of the Victorian Abortion Law Reform Act 2008 compels doctors who have conscientious objections to performing abortions to refer such patients to doctors who they know have no such objections. Family Voice Australia (FAVA) describes this "astonishing piece of double-think imposed on doctors: I cannot accept that what you are asking me to do is morally or medically right. But I must, by law, send you to someone who thinks otherwise. I will suppress my own conscientious belief and help you to do what I consider to be wrong and harmful". The health risks of abortion such as psychological trauma, future premature births, increased risk of breast cancer are well documented. Yet medical practitioners, who on medical grounds alone consider it inadvisable for a particular patient to have an abortion, may find their right to practice under threat if they are unwilling to perform or refer for an abortion. Contact your local MP and urge him/her to support an Amendment to the Abortion Act to return to medical practitioners the right to give their patients the best advice and treatment.