Everything about The Maternity Coalition totally explained
The
Maternity Coalition is an
Australian advocacy group which aims to improve the provision of maternity services to parents. It consists of individuals as well as other non-government organisations.
Philosophy
The Maternity Coalition:
- encourages a woman-centred approach to the birth process;
- regard pregnancy and childbirth as normal physiological processes, not illnesses;
- stresses the social, cultural and psychological factors influencing childbirth;
- supports midwives as the primary caregivers for women in normal birth;
- emphasises women's rights to make informed choices about their caregiver and place of birth;
- promotes continuous assessment and critical evaluation of technologies used in maternity care;
- supports the development of services sensitive to women's varied cultural and physical needs.
Its statement seeking political reform of maternity services is outlined in the
National Maternity Action Plan which was prepared by The Maternity Coalition in 2002.
Membership
As an umbrella organization it has institutional members from all States and Territories as well as individuals.
Presidents
National
Robyn Payne 1998-2000
Dr Barbara Vernon 2001 - 2003
Justine Caines 2003 - 2005
Leslie Arnott, 2006
Cas McCulloch, 2007
Louise Hartley, 2008
Queensland
Bruce Teakle 2002 - incumbent
ACT
Ingrid McKenzie 2003 - incumbent
Journal
It publishes a quarterly journal entitled Birth Matters.
Further Information
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