Legalized abortion in South Australia: The first 7 years' experience

1979 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 179-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farhat Yusuf ◽  
Dora Briggs
Keyword(s):  
Young Women ◽  
Fertility Decline ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
South Australia ◽  
The South ◽  
Live Births ◽  
Overall Ratio

SummaryThis paper examines the official abortion statistics for South Australia since the legalization of abortion in January 1970. The incidence of abortion is shown to be increasing steadily—in 1976 more than half of the extramarital pregnancies were terminated and the overall ratio of abortions to live births was nearly 1:6. Most abortion patients were single, young women. Comparison of fertility levels in South Australia with the rest of Australia shows that the fertility decline has been much more rapid in South Australia, suggesting that unless the South Australian women are more efficient users of contraception than other Australian women, a significant proportion of the fertility decline in South Australia has to be attributed to legalized abortion.

Studies on the behaviour on the South Ausralian fur seal, Arctocephalus forsteri (Lesson) I. Annual cycle, postures and calls, and adult males during breeding season

1971 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 243 ◽  
Author(s):  
I Stirling
Keyword(s):  
Breeding Season ◽  
Annual Cycle ◽  
Reproductive Potential ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
The South ◽  
Breeding Colony ◽  
Conservation Of Energy ◽  
Overall Ratio ◽  
One Year

The behaviour of A. forsteri was studied at the South Neptune Is. in 1969-70. This paper elucidates the annual cycle, describes 20 postures and calls (several for the first time), and discusses the behaviour of adult males during the breeding season. Two factors are essential in a breeding colony: water for cooling on hot days and access routes to higher areas for females and pups during heavy seas. The young were all weaned by one year of age and absent from the island during the breeding season. A rapid increase in numbers of females occurred in early November. Births were recorded from 29 November to 22 January but the peak of pupping occurred about 20-30 December. Mating occurred from early November to late January with a peak at about the beginning of January. Numbers of adult males and females in the breeding colonies decreased sharply by mid-January. The overall ratio of adult males to females was 1 : 6-8. In South Australia some adult male A. forsteri were present on the breeding colony all the year round. Large loosely defined territories were defended in mid- October but permanent territories, for the duration of the breeding season, were not established until the latter half of November. No truly aquatic territories were held. Intertidal reefs and areas without pools of water or access to the sea were held only temporarily. Fighting between adult males was highly ritualized and, although encounters were often intense, serious injuries were rare; 30.9% of 2013 recorded disputes in the breeding colonies were resolved with fighting. In only two of these instances did a third male enter the fray. There were more encounters per hr during the period of territory establishment (November) than during the period of pupping and breeding (mid-December to early January). In 367.16 hr of total documentation of the activity of territorial males it was shown that 91 - 14% of the time was spent either lying (72.32 %) or sitting alert (1 8.81 %). This was contrary to statements in the general literature on polygamous land-breeding seals which inferred that males were constantly active. Males exist on stored energy while defending territories, so that conservation of energy (as demonstrated here) lengthens the period a male can stay ashore and maximizes his reproductive potential. Sixteen males defended territories for a range of 21-54 days with a mean of 36.6 & 9.7 days. Territorial males tried to stop females from leaving their territories but could not do so against their will. No aquatic matings were observed. There was little premating behaviour and the mean duration of 30 complete copulations was 6.56+ 2.19 min. Limited data indicated that males became more efficient with experience. Subordinate males defended temporary territories on the dry rock above the dominant males on permanent sites. During heavy seas the dominant males remained with their territories while the females and pups moved up into the temporary territories. Females appeared non-selective when in oestrus and were mated by the subordinate males during periods of high seas. This results in a much wider range of contribution to the population's gene pool than might be expected from the territorial system.

Information security in the South Australian real estate industry

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepa Mani ◽  
Kim-Kwang Raymond Choo ◽  
Sameera Mubarak
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Information Security ◽  
Real Estate ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Security Threats ◽  
The South ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Real ◽  
The Real Estate ◽  
Real Estate Sector

Purpose – Opportunities for malicious cyber activities have expanded with the globalisation and advancements in information and communication technology. Such activities will increasingly affect the security of businesses with online presence and/or connected to the internet. Although the real estate sector is a potential attack vector for and target of malicious cyber activities, it is an understudied industry. This paper aims to contribute to a better understanding of the information security threats, awareness, and risk management standards currently employed by the real estate sector in South Australia. Design/methodology/approach – The current study comprises both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, which include 20 survey questionnaires and 20 face-to-face interviews conducted in South Australia. Findings – There is a lack of understanding about the true magnitude of malicious cyber activities and its impact on the real estate sector, as illustrated in the findings of 40 real estate organisations in South Australia. The findings and the escalating complexities of the online environment underscore the need for regular ongoing training programs for basic online security (including new cybercrime trends) and the promotion of a culture of information security (e.g. when using smart mobile devices to store and access sensitive data) among staff. Such initiatives will enable staff employed in the (South Australian) real estate sector to maintain the current knowledge of the latest cybercrime activities and the best cyber security protection measures available. Originality/value – This is the first academic study focusing on the real estate organisations in South Australia. The findings will contribute to the evidence on the information security threats faced by the sector as well as in develop sector-specific information security risk management guidelines.

Approaches to Delivering Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: The South Australian Experience

1995 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 230-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Gifford Sawyer ◽  
Robert John Kosky
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Adolescent Mental Health ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
The South ◽  
Number Of Children

Approximately 10% of children and adolescents experience mental health problems, however only a small proportion receive specialised help. Identifying approaches which can provide a balanced and effective service for the large number of children and adolescents with problems is currently a major challenge for child and adolescent mental health services in Australia. In South Australia, following a review in 1983, child and adolescent services were reorganised into two separate but closely related services. This paper draws on experience in South Australia over the last decade to identify approaches which can be employed in six key areas that significantly influence the effectiveness of child and adolescent mental health services. The paper also describes the specific features which were included in the South Australian child and adolescent mental health service to address these issues.

scholarly journals Investigating the Factors Associated with Job Satisfaction of Construction Workers in South Australia

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
M. Reza Hosseini ◽  
Nicholas Chileshe ◽  
George Zillante
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Construction Industry ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Job Dissatisfaction ◽  
The South ◽  
Length Of Service ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Age Related

The purpose of this paper is twofold. Firstly, its aim is to ascertain the major aspects of job satisfaction for South Australian construction workers including the main ramifications of job satisfaction in the working environment. Secondly, it investigates the influence of key age-related factors i.e. chronological age, organisational age and length of service on major aspects of job satisfaction. The collected data for this study comprised 72 questionnaires completed by construction practitioners working at operational levels in the South Australian construction industry. Based on the responses from the target group, this study deduced that job dissatisfaction was predominantly related to the adverse impact on personal health and quality of life. In addition, indifference and the perception of dejection in the workplace are the main consequences of low levels of job satisfaction. Inferential analyses revealed that none of the age-related factors could significantly affect the major aspects of job satisfaction of construction workers in the South Australian context. The study concludes with providing practical suggestions for redesigning human resources practices for increasing the level of job satisfaction within the South Australian construction industry.Keywords: Job satisfaction, workers, age, construction industry, South Australia

Records of vagrant fur seals (family Otariidae) in South Australia

2014 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter D. Shaughnessy ◽  
Catherine M. Kemper ◽  
David Stemmer ◽  
Jane McKenzie
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
South Australia ◽  
The South ◽  
South Indian Ocean ◽  
Fur Seals ◽  
South Indian ◽  
Fur Seal ◽  
New Zealand Fur Seal ◽  
The Antarctic ◽  
Subantarctic Fur Seals

Two fur seal species breed on the southern coast of Australia: the Australian fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus doriferus) and the New Zealand fur seal (A. forsteri). Two other species are vagrants: the subantarctic fur seal (A. tropicalis) and the Antarctic fur seal (A. gazella). We document records of vagrant fur seals in South Australia from 1982 to 2012 based primarily on records from the South Australian Museum. There were 86 subantarctic fur seals: 49 specimens and 37 sightings. Most (77%) were recorded from July to October and 83% of all records were juveniles. All but two specimens were collected between July and November. Sightings were prevalent during the same period, but there were also nine sightings during summer (December–February), several of healthy-looking adults. Notable concentrations were near Victor Harbor, on Kangaroo Island and Eyre Peninsula. Likely sources of subantarctic fur seals seen in South Australia are Macquarie and Amsterdam Islands in the South Indian Ocean, ~2700 km south-east and 5200 km west of SA, respectively. There were two sightings of Antarctic fur seals, both of adults, on Kangaroo Island at New Zealand fur seal breeding colonies. Records of this species for continental Australia and nearby islands are infrequent.

scholarly journals Ediacaran to lower Cambrian basement in eastern George V Land (Antarctica): Evidence from U Pb dating of gneiss xenoliths and implications for the South Australia- East Antarctica connection

Lithos ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 318-319 ◽  
pp. 219-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaëlle Lamarque ◽  
Jérôme Bascou ◽  
René-Pierre Ménot ◽  
Jean-Louis Paquette ◽  
Simon Couzinié ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lower Cambrian ◽  
South Australia ◽  
East Antarctica ◽  
The South

Evaluation of cobalt pellets for sheep

1995 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
GJ Judson ◽  
TR Woonton ◽  
JD McFarlane ◽  
A Mitsioulis
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Vitamin B12 ◽  
Normal Values ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Vitamin B ◽  
The South ◽  
Wet Weight ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Co Concentrations ◽  
Liver Vitamin

Vitamin B12 concentrations were measured in plasma and liver, and cobalt (Co) concentrations determined in faeces, of sheep given intraruminal Co pellets with or without steel grub screws (grinders). The Co pellets contained 30 or 60% by weight Co oxide (Co3O4). Sheep were maintained on pasture at 2 sites in the South East of South Australia in an area where sheep have been shown to respond to Co supplementation. All pellets, apart from one given without a grinder, maintained above-adequate vitamin B12 concentrations in liver (>200 nmol/kg wet weight) and plasma (>400 �mol/L) for 1 year. In the second year, some pellets containing 30% Co3O4 failed to maintain adequate vitamin B12 concentrations in the liver of sheep at 1 site when untreated sheep were at risk of seasonal Co deficiency (liver vitamin B12 concentrations <100 nmol/kg wet weight). Under these circumstances, a more recently formulated pellet containing 30% Co3O4, when given with a grinder, maintained adequate vitamin B,? status of sheep for 3 years. The 'traditional' pellet containing 60% Co3O4 increased vitamin B12 concentrations to high normal values (in plasma >I500 pmol/L, in liver >200 nmol/kg wet weight) for at least 3 years. Pellets containing 30% Co3P4 may only prevent Co deficiency for 1 year, depending on the source of the pellets.

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