--- Begin Message --- Dear Vanessa
Re: Insurance bailout for obstetricians
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I write to you on behalf of the members of the Australian Bachelor of Midwifery Student Collective inquiring of the College's response to the federal governments plans to 'bailout' obstetricians to the tune of $30M for professional indemnity insurance...(Editorial, The Australian 8
October)?
Midwives have yet again been ignored by the federal government on issues of professional indemnity insurance and we as midwifery students are now also bearing the burden of the insurance crisis, unable to undertake certain aspects of our accredited courses due to the withdrawal of professional indemnity coverage from our education providers.
As members of the B Mid Student Collective and as student members of the College, we ask that ACMI respond to this untenable situation with utmost urgency to pursue equality for Australia's midwives and midwifery students by ensuring equity of access to government funded assistance for professional indemnity insurance cover.
Yours in reforming midwifery
Tina Pettigrew.
For members of the Australian Bachelor of Midwifery Student Collective.
