What Country were you born on? Have you ever thought about what Country you were born on? Australia is internationally recognised as a country but has over 250 sovereign First Nations countries. Every birth in Australia is a birth on First Nations Country. Take a look at the video What country were you born on?
What does Birthing on Country mean to you? From the Molly Wardaguga Research Centre, a video featuring interviews filmed during the Best Start to Life 2022 National Gathering at Mparntwe (Alice Springs) alongside breath-taking Australian landscapes, this educational documentary explores the many meanings of Birthing on Country. The video link is: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/776478875/79defd6a22 #mattersmaternal
When a mother dies during childbirth, the future dies with her. What follows is an excerpt from the 2023 Goalkeepers Report. You can read the full report here. When a mother dies during childbirth, the future dies with her. The world doesn’t just lose everything she is and will be. We also—all too often—lose her
The importance of leadership, evidence based best practice, maternity services, and more. Our latest podcast, The importance of leadership, evidence based best practice, maternity services, and more, is now available. MHM Board member, Mary Kirk AM, talks with Vanessa Owen about the importance of the woman being at the centre of maternity care, the benefits
Inaugural Parliamentary Friends for Maternal Health Forum The first Parliamentary Friends Forum for Maternal Health was held on 7 September 2023. Thank you to Ms Alicia Payne MP (member for Canberra), Dr Helen Haines MP (Member for Indi) and Mr Liew O’Brien MP (Member for Wide Bay) for establishing Parliamentary Friends for Maternal Health. The
Parliamentary Friends for Maternal Health A cross Parliamentary Friends for Maternal Health is committed to ensuring that Australian women experience respectful maternity care. Media representatives are advised of the Launch of the Parliamentary Friends for Maternal Health. This initiative is sponsored by Ms Alicia Payne MP (member for Canberra), Dr Helen Haines MP (Member for
Happy Father's Day Today, we acknowledge the caring fathers that can be great supports throughout pregnancy, birth and beyond and that becoming a father can the most significant transition of their adult lives. Respectful maternity care is respect for women’s’ choices and preferences, including companion of choice during maternity care. Studies have shown that the
The Paradox of Care Maternity care has become risk-averse. This has led to escalating medical interventions that may be unnecessary, unwelcomed and have unanticipated consequences. The World Health Organisation states - 85% of births do not require interventions. “The paradox is that in trying to eliminate risk, we create other risks” The medical approach in
2023 Theme - Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-determination I believe it was during the 1970s or 80s in Australia that a series titled ‘Disappearing World’ was televised (some of the episodes are now available to view on Youtube). As the title suggests each week focused on indigenous groups from varied and international
Lets make breastfeeding and work, work! WHAT WE KNOW… Globally half a billion working women lack access to the needed workplace provisions to provide breastmilk to their children (paid maternity leave, flexible working environment, space to express milk) Allowing women to take the time to breastfeed or express breastmilk whilst at their workplace, or at
