[ozmidwifery] Victorian Election Action

[Justine Caines]

Title: Victorian Election Action

This message is of particular interest to Victorians, sorry to everyone else!!


Hello All

The time has come to stop talking about change and get going with some ACTION.

The Victorian election is nigh and the Labor only have a minority government.  John Thwaites the Vic Health Minister has refused to meet with the Maternity Coalition over reform and NMAP.  He is also aware of the Nurses Registration Board being able to de-register midwives who practice without PI insurance, and at the same time has refused to assist IPM’s with PI.

It is now time to show Labor we mean business and demand to be heard.  The Greens want to make NMAP a feature of their health policy launch so we need as many women as possible to show the Bracks Gov their is votes in this.  If you can do one thing to support NMAP please do this.  At the moment it looks like it will be on Nov 21, but I will have definite details in the next couple of days.  (Any midwives out there can you please commit to bringing a few clients/former clients with you, also Tina we need the Bmidders!!!)

If you are in the following electorates I suggest you write a letter to your local member and to Thwaites saying how unwise it is not to listen to women and their familes and how you intend to vote accordingly.  Should people want/need a sample letter to base their around I am happy to help.


The Bracks Government is focussing on the following seats in Metro Melb

Mitcham, including the suburbs of Mitcham and Blackburn

Bentleigh, including the suburbs of Bentleigh and Moorabbin

Eltham, including the suburbs of Lower Plenty and Research

Narrewarren South including the suburbs of Hallam and Narrewarran South

Cranbourne including the suburbs of Frankston North, Carrum Downs and Cranbourne

The inner city seats are also very important re preference deals and include

Melbourne including the suburbs of Flemington, Parkville

Richmond including the suburbs of Clifton Hill, Fitzroy and Richmond

Brunswick including the suburbs of Moreland, Brunswick

Nortrhcote including the suburbs of Northcote, Fairfield and  Thornbury,

In solidarity

Justine Caines