Save Private Midwifery
Private midwifery and homebirth is under threat in Australia. The Rudd Government's promise to improve maternity services in Australia began with the Maternity Services Review which showed so much promise - but has resulted in the erosion of woman's choices by excluding homebirth. A massive campaign has ensued. I recommend you start with the article "The Campaign So Far" - this summaries the events up-to-date. If you are interested in helping or knowing more, please email me and I can add you to the email list for campaign updates.
Jane Palmer
Campaign Articles and Videos
The Campaign So Far
The time line of the Save Birth Choices campaign to save private midwifery and women's rights to choice in Australia.
The time line of the Save Birth Choices campaign to save private midwifery and women's rights to choice in Australia.
Our Bodies Our Babies Our Rights Rally
On the the 18th of February 2010, in 14 locations across Australia, 1000s of people gathered to register their protest at the Rudd Government's policies that threaten to restrict options for women giving birth. The choice of women to have a private midwife will at best be highly restricted and at worse impossible if the current changes go ahead.
On the the 18th of February 2010, in 14 locations across Australia, 1000s of people gathered to register their protest at the Rudd Government's policies that threaten to restrict options for women giving birth. The choice of women to have a private midwife will at best be highly restricted and at worse impossible if the current changes go ahead.
Homebirth - Who Chooses?
Video Homebirth - Who Chooses? was a documentary filmed by Chanel 7's Sunday Night Program. Anna Russell and her family literally lived with the film crew over a period of two weeks - to bring awareness of the plight of homebirth in Australia in 2009. Anna's homebirth is beautiful and peaceful - in stark contrast to the hospital birth portrayed.
Video Homebirth - Who Chooses? was a documentary filmed by Chanel 7's Sunday Night Program. Anna Russell and her family literally lived with the film crew over a period of two weeks - to bring awareness of the plight of homebirth in Australia in 2009. Anna's homebirth is beautiful and peaceful - in stark contrast to the hospital birth portrayed.
My Birth My Choice Rally
Video This My birth My Choice rally was held on 9th November 2009 was held in Surrey Hills, Sydney outside the Minister for the office for the Minister for Status of women, Tanya Pilbersek. Over 200 people attended the rally. The rally was called as a result of the federal government's legislation that will change the face of midwifery in Australia forever.
Video This My birth My Choice rally was held on 9th November 2009 was held in Surrey Hills, Sydney outside the Minister for the office for the Minister for Status of women, Tanya Pilbersek. Over 200 people attended the rally. The rally was called as a result of the federal government's legislation that will change the face of midwifery in Australia forever.
