Dear Pat ,
What wonderful and stirring words!
As well as my critique I am planning on getting involved from within as
all midwives should!
Keep up the fantastic work, make the ACMI work
nigel
--- Pat Brodie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Dear Carol
> Yep im back on line. Couldn't stay away any longer.
> I promised myself I would return after a break and
> feeling like I was on top of my life again. Well
> sort of ...
>
> I endorse your comments re reinvigorating support
> for the ACMI. I believe that change is happening and
> in fact has been for sometime. Whenever we all get
> together like we did in Hobart we get reminded of
> the huge amount of work there is to be done and how
> few actually do it. Also, at national conferences it
> also amazing to see how diverse the midiwfery
> community is. There is a strong shared "vision"
> there for Australian midwifery that can bring most
> of our profession with us. There are two few
> midwives in Australia at the moment .... we are in a
> crisis in terms of our numbers. Let us not kill
> anyone off.
>
> It is time for soul searching. Do we want to be part
> of the problem or part of the solution ? At state
> level, and speaking as new state President in NSW,
> we need people to come forward with enthusiasm,
> ideas and TIME. We need volunteers and we need them
> now. Wherever you are in OZ ... get involved ...
> ring the office of your state branch and offer to
> contribute.
>
> Together we can be part of the revolution.
>
>
> Secondly, can I hear from anyone who is going to
> Canberra next Monday and Tuesday to the National
> Workforce Summit (yes it is nursing but there are a
> few of us representing midwives ... ACMI got 5 seats
> - Vanessa O, Caroline W, Moyra L, Lorraine W and
> moi). It will be a coming together of the major
> nursing leaders in the country ... (endearingly
> called the 'big nurses') a big chance to talk about
> the future of midwifery - education, workforce,
> professional and industrial issues etc ....
> So much to do ... so little time ... lucky that
> spring is in the air and the heart is light.
>
> Shine on ...
>
> Pat
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Carol Thorogood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Midiwifery mailing list
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wednesday, 15 September 1999 13:10
> Subject: revolutionary stuff
>
>
> Dear all
>
> I went to Hobart too and unfortunately couldn't
> get to Byron Bay as well (piggy bank's empty).
> Several things came to mind at the time. We have
> some of the ACMI, non-member midwives (and some
> consumers/activists) all pulling in different
> directions and until we all move forward together I
> doubt we'll achieve much at all. I know, I know I've
> spent a fair bit of time criticising the slowness of
> the ACMI too. But, I was appalled at some of the
> antics of my midwifery colleagues who seem intent on
> white anting midwifery, birthing and the ACMI for
> their own agenda and political benefit. Some of the
> people who complained the loudest didn't have the
> best interests (in my opinion) of birthing families
> or the ACMI at heart. And they never, ever have a
> plan to make things better.
>
> As Freire said (before he died that is) - there
> are none so oppressive as the oppressed. There seems
> to be no point in destroying the ACMI and each other
> unless there is something more useful to put in its
> place. I've not seen any worthwhile replacement yet.
> Some of our behaviours in Hobart were even more
> horrific and in my opinion unethical and disgusting
> than that of the average politician.
>
> There is a new Executive of the ACMI. I had the
> distinct impression that the new Pres hears the
> calls for change and movement loud and clear. I
> really do feel more positive about the ACMI for the
> first time for ages. So, I reckon we (that's all of
> us) might do better to volunteer to assist Vanessa
> and co.and keep the Exec. on the path of 'our
> righteousness' at the same time. Nigel et al I'm
> wondering if you could perhaps harness some of your
> boundless energy and enthusiasm and skill by joining
> the ACMI Exec. (maybe as an ex-officio member) and
> helping with the huge tasks ahead. For the first
> time in Hobart there was a real move for consumers
> to be given voting and membership rights. That is a
> break through. Not all the ACMI think it is a good
> idea. So the Exec will have to put it into the
> constitution, placate those that think it shouldn't
> happen and placate those who think that it isn't
> happening fast enough.
>
> Please let's give them a go - If it doesn't work
> then up go the revolutionary banners!. Yoo hoo
> Vanessa are you there? You have my support.
>
> Carol
>
>
>
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