Question - Health Directorate

The government allocated $4.6 million over four years for free abortions and long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) at the time of abortion.

1. How much was spent across the first year of operation providing free abortions and LARCs, including any needed medication, ultrasounds, and tests.
2. Of this, how much was spent providing (a) medical abortions (including medication, ultrasounds, and tests), (b) LARCs at the time of medical abortions and (c) how many medical abortions were funded. 
3. Of this, how much was spent providing (a) surgical abortions (including medication, ultrasounds, and tests), (b) LARCs at the time of surgical abortions and (c) how many surgical abortions were funded.
4. Before the introduction of this scheme, how much (if any) did the government spend annually to fund abortion services over the past five years.
5. Are interstate patient travel assistance scheme costs for those seeking abortions interstate included in this $4.6 million; if so, how much was spent on this.
6. How much was spent on (a) abortion services for those with a Medicare card, (b) abortion services for those without a Medicare card, (c) abortion services for residents of the ACT and (d) abortion services for residents in surrounding NSW regions.
7. Which NSW post codes are eligible for free abortion services in the ACT.
8. Is there any way to compare demand for free services with demand for services before the scheme; if so, please provide relevant data going back five years.
9. As of now, do you predict that $4.6 million will be enough.