by Homebirth Australia | Jul 11, 2012 | Articles
By Meredith McIntyre, Monash University In response to a recent South Australian coroner’s finding that three babies died from preventable causes, Health Minister Tanya Plibersek has said she will close a loophole in national health laws that allowed a former midwife...
by Homebirth Australia | Jul 10, 2012 | 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 give birth. But from July 2013, private midwives may not be able to legally provide their services to women who choose...
by Homebirth Australia | Jan 10, 2012 | Media release
Media Release 26 October 2011 Homebirth Awareness Week will be celebrated around Australia this week by thousands of women, midwives and their families. The common theme will be the serious concerns that many have for the future of safe homebirth in Australia. While...
