I don't know too much about inductions, but my midwife told me that the risk of uterine rupture in first time mothers who are induced, is actually higher than the risk of uterine rupture to those going for a VBAC.

On that statistic alone (assuming its true) its amazing how many people want an induction or OB's that recommend an induction be performed. Crazy.
I've done some research on this and from what I can find out the consensus seems to be that a syntocinin induction (the drip) for a first time mother carries about the same risk of uterine rupture as a vbac.

It is an absolute outrage that women are induced in ridiculously high numbers (one third of women in Qld alone) and are not told that this is a risk. Yet for women who want a vbac, this is suddenly enough of a risk that it is used as a scare tactic to talk them out of it, or as grounds to flatly refuse them a vaginal birth at all.

I also agree with Bec I would be asking more specific questions about that caesarean rate if you want an accurate picture.