Abortion is free for people who live in the ACT from GPs and services listed here. Free abortion is provided with support from ACT Government.
It is free even if you are international student or on a temporary visa as you do not need to have Medicare.
You may need to show some proof that you live in the ACT, for example, a Drivers Licence or a recent bill with your name on it showing your ACT address.
Some of these services are part of the ACT Reproductive Health Data Incentive Fund.
Non-directive all options pregnancy counselling
Central
Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT
Services:
- Non-directive, all options unplanned pregnancy counselling to support you to make a decision
- Post-abortion counselling
Phone: 6247 3077
Location: Level 1, 28 University Avenue, Canberra City 2601
More information here.
General practitioners and abortion clinics
Central
MSI Australia (Reproductive Health Data Incentive Fund provider)
Services:
- Medical abortion until 9 weeks gestation
- Surgical abortion until 16 weeks gestation
- Long-acting reversible contraception
- Tests, scans and medication provided in-clinic
- Support counselling
Phone: 1300 003 707
Website and online booking: https://www.msiaustralia.org.au/
Location: 1 Moore St, Canberra City ACT 2601
Watson General Practice (Reproductive Health Data Incentive Fund provider)
Services:
- Medical abortion until 9 weeks gestation
- Long-acting reversible contraception
- Your doctor can provide you with request forms and referrals for tests and scans you may need. You may need to pay a fee for scans.
- Your doctor can provide you with prescriptions for medications you may need. One of the pharmacies listed below can fill these at not cost to you.
Phone: 02 6248 7005
*Please call the practice to make an appointment. You will need to explain that the appointment is for medical abortion.
Location: 34 Windeyer St, Watson ACT 2602
Pharmacies
Important! You need to have a valid prescription for medical abortion medication from a doctor to have the prescription filled at a pharmacy for no cost. Pharmacists cannot make or arrange for a prescription. You must make an appointment with a doctor who treats people seeking an abortion first. You can contact us if you need information about where to find a doctor.
Central
Capital Chemist Dickson (Reproductive Health Data Incentive Fund provider)
Services:
- No cost medical abortion prescriptions
Phone: 6248 7684
Location: Shops 2/6 Dickson Place, Dickson 2602
See opening hours here.
Belconnen
Capital Chemist Charnwood (Reproductive Health Data Incentive Fund provider)
Services:
- No cost medical abortion prescriptions
Phone: 6258 4949
Location: Shops 7&8 Charnwood Shopping Centre, Charnwood Pl, Charnwood 2615
See opening hours here.
Tuggeranong
Capital Chemist Wanniassa (Reproductive Health Data Incentive Fund provider)
Services:
- No cost medical abortion prescriptions
Phone: 6231 6446
Location: Wanniassa Shopping Centre, 12 Sangster Pl, Wanniassa 2903
See opening hours here.
Pathology services
Important! You need to have a request form for pathology tests from a doctor on this to access tests at no cost. You must make an appointment with a doctor who treats people seeking an abortion first. You can contact us if you need information about where to find a doctor.
Capital Pathology (Reproductive Health Data Incentive Fund provider)
Services:
- No cost pathology tests (with a request form from a Reproductive Health Data Incentive Fund doctor)
See locations and opening hours here.
