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Childbirth and the Law Forum

Childbirth and the Law Forum

October 16, 2012
by Homebirth Australia
Articles

The Childbirth and the Law Forum explored the legal issues surrounding birth at home and in hospital. Writer and social commentator Catherine Deveny (@catherinedeveny), who…

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Childbirth and the Law – the law of pregnancy and birth

Childbirth and the Law – the law of pregnancy and birth

August 29, 2012
by Homebirth Australia
Articles, Media release

Media Release – 29 August 2012 Who decides how and where a baby is born? Who bears the risks of childbirth? What legal rights do…

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Health Ministers ensure Australian women can continue to birth at home with midwives

Health Ministers ensure Australian women can continue to birth at home with midwives

August 10, 2012
by Homebirth Australia
Articles

MEDIA RELEASE    10 August 2012 Homebirth Australia congratulates Federal, State and Territory Health Ministers for ensuring midwives can continue to provide care to Australian women…

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Call for consultation on homebirth

Call for consultation on homebirth

July 10, 2012
by Homebirth Australia
Campaign

URGENT ACTION REQUIRED – TAKE ACTION NOW Your letters and emails DO make a difference! On 27 April 2012, all State and Territory Health Ministers…

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Pushing home birth underground raises safety concerns

Pushing home birth underground raises safety concerns

July 10, 2012
by Homebirth Australia
Articles

By Hannah Dahlen, University of Western Sydney Women have the right to determine what happens to their bodies; and this includes where and how they…

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Coroner’s Recommendations: Short sighted and misses the point on homebirth

Coroner’s Recommendations: Short sighted and misses the point on homebirth

June 10, 2012
by Homebirth Australia
Media release

MEDIA RELEASE 7 June 2012 Following an inquest in to the death of three babies, recommendations about the provision of homebirth services have been made…

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Attorney General rejects AMA’s calls for homicide laws to be used to prosecute homebirth mums

Attorney General rejects AMA’s calls for homicide laws to be used to prosecute homebirth mums

April 10, 2012
by Homebirth Australia
Media release

MEDIA RELEASE 29 February 2012 Attorney General rejects AMA’s calls for homicide laws to be used to prosecute homebirth mums Attorney General Christian Porter has…

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Proposed WA foetal homicide laws dangerous to mums and babies

Proposed WA foetal homicide laws dangerous to mums and babies

March 10, 2012
by Homebirth Australia
Media release

MEDIA RELEASE 27 February 2012    Proposed WA foetal homicide laws dangerous to mums and babies Australian Medical Association West Australian President Dave Mountain has called…

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Medical Indemnity in Australia: How one birth changed maternity services.

Medical Indemnity in Australia: How one birth changed maternity services.

October 10, 2010
by Homebirth Australia
Articles

Author: Justine Caines As a consumer advocate I have long had an interest in medical indemnity.  As a homebirth Mum who takes full responsibility for…

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