Abortion Law Reform Association

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Function: Social support organisation

The Abortion Law Reform Association (ALRA) was formed in response to the deaths from the widespread practice of back-yard and self-induced abortion caused by unwanted pregnancies. The Association was campaigning to put an end to the legislation in Australia which enforced abortion as illegal. In Canberra the ALRA was established by Beryl Henderson. Julia Freebury was the Sydney convenor in 1972.

Sources used to compile this entry: Historical note from the University of Melbourne Archives.

Related Corporate Bodies

Children By Choice Association Incorporated (1972 - )

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Prepared by: Elle Morrell
Created: 12 September 2000
Modified: 6 February 2004

Published by National Foundation for Australian Women on Australian Women's Archives Project Web Site
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Updated: 23 December 2008
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