Re: [ozmidwifery] Presenting a united front

[Kathleen Fahy]

Dear Andrea,   I want to add my support to the notion of not bagging ACMI.  Power to midwifery and birthing women will never come from divisions and infighting - particularly if it is played out in public (see the Democrats just now).   Every midwife who wants to see midwifery progress as a profession should be a member of ACMI.  If you don't like the way we in ACMI are working don't just tell someone else, tell us and offer real suggestions which you are willing to work towards.  Don't sit back and expect others who are working unpaid to know what you want or to do everything.   Yours in solidarity,   Kathleen Fahy   -------------------------------------------------------------- Kathleen Fahy Professor of Midwifery Head of School of Nursing and Midwifery Faculty of Health The University of Newcastle University Drive, Callaghan, 2308   Ph 02 49215966   Fax 02 49216981 >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/29/02 11:20pm >>> I have just been shown the weekend paper that had an article about independent midwives in it.  Robyn Thompson put forward a confident picture of not being defeated by the withdrawal of insurance but what I found distressing was the need of another midwife to bag the ACMI in public.  (Personally I believe the executive have /are continuing to try and do every thing they can to negotiate insurance of behalf of members who are practicing independently) but even if you don't believe this then the place to take it up is surely with the executive rather than in the paper.  Members bagging our professional organisation in public must damage the organisations credibility in the eyes of the very people we need to influence if we are ever to make inroads on this front. I understand as well as anybody the frustration those practicing independently without insurance but lets vent our frustration together but present a united front to the public. Andrea Quanchi -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.