17 Apr 2014 Blackmores Institute Low iodine levels remain an issue in australian women abs survey 17 Apr 2014 Share Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest News Almost two thirds of Australian women of child bearing age have iodine levels below what is recommended for safe pregnancy, according to the latest data from The Australian Bureau of Statistics. The recommended iodine level while pregnant, breastfeeding or around conception is 150 µg/L. × To continue reading this article, please Log In or Sign Up for access.