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Dr Anna Noonan is a Research Fellow at the University of Sydney’s School of Rural Health, affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine and Health. She is based on Wonnarua country in regional New South Wales. Her work focuses on rural sexual and reproductive health, abortion access, mental health resilience, and qualitative research methodologies. She holds membership in the SSSHARC (Sydney Southeast Asia Centre) and collaborates with international institutions like the University of British Columbia’s Contraception and Abortion Research Team (CART) Lab.
Research Interests
- Abortion (in)access in rural contexts
- Rural health systems and sustainability
- Mental health and climate resilience
- Community-led knowledge creation
- Gender equity in healthcare
Her recent research highlights include geospatial analysis of abortion facility accessibility, climate change impacts on rural mental health, and qualitative studies on unintended pregnancy experiences. She has been recognized with awards such as the NSW Parliament Community Service Award (2024) and Emerging Researcher of the Year (2023).
Current Projects
- Access All Areas Research Collective: Mapping abortion deserts in NSW and BC via data visualization and podcast initiatives
- Collaborative study on rural primary care providers’ experiences delivering abortion care
Grants & Media
Recipient of grants like the Deputy-Vice Chancellor (Research) Proof-of-Concept grant and the Research Impact Accelerator grant. Active in public discourse, her op-eds and interactive media pieces have appeared in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian Australia, and Women’s Agenda.
