Drive significant system change in Maternity Care Introduction While the current government is to be congratulated on its focus on improving maternity care services, they are hampered in their efforts by the resistance for change and a lack of accountability within the system. If we continue doing what we are currently doing, we will continue

Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures The health of mothers and babies is the foundation of healthy families and communities, helping ensure hopeful futures for us all. World Health Day, celebrated on 7 April 2025, will kick off a year-long campaign on maternal and newborn health. The campaign, titled Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures, will urge governments and the health

First Nations Maternal Health The ANU Gender Institute and Maternal Health Matters Inc. invite you to join us online for the fourth in our seminar series that will explore the impact of maternity care on First Nation women’s wellbeing and the transition to parenting. Time 6.00 to 7.30 pm Date Thursday 20th March, 2025 Registration

NSW Birth Trauma Report - next steps and policy responses The Parliamentary Friends of Maternal Health event this week focussed on the NSW Birth Trauma Report - next steps and policy responses. MHM thanks Ged Kearney MP Anne Webster MP , Dr Hazel Keedle, Ms Louise Thornton and Ms Samantha O’Donovan for speaking about the

Understanding Respectful Maternity Care Take a look at our latest video  - Understanding Respectful Maternity Care - that provides the information you need to provide Respectful Maternity Care to everywoman, every time. Attitudes and behaviours of health care providers are entrenched in cultural norms, and implicit and explicit bias may cause unintended harm during client

Let's remember the mother With Christmas upon us, we at MHM just wanted to take this opportunity to say a big thank you for your support this year. On this Christmas Day, let’s think about Mary, and what she was thinking and experiencing as she birthed her baby and became a mother. We know, giving

The 'low-risk' definition scrapped   The Department of Health and Aged Care has advised the outcome of the recent stakeholder consultation on a ‘low-risk’ definition for professional indemnity insurance for privately practising midwives.  The department thanks you for your considered, thoughtful, and helpful feedback during the consultation process. We have now reviewed all stakeholder feedback, in

The right to dignity and equality in health care Health is a fundamental part of the UN Conventions of Human Rights and essential for the exercise of other human rights. A human rights perspective and the right to the highest attainable standard of health is a major challenge in maternal health care today. This right is

Global Dignity Day. Dignity derives from the Latin dignitas – worthiness, whose root is dignus – worth. Dignity means that you are a person of infinite worth. The principles of Global Dignity Day include: The right of every human being to live a dignified life Access to health care, education, income, and security to help

Midwife professional indemnity scheme for low risk homebirth Background Primary Health The World Health Organisation (WHO states) all people everywhere deserve the right care right in their community.  This is the fundamental premise of primary health care.  Primary health care addresses the majority of a person’s health needs throughout their lifetime.  A primary health care