Trust the Women Bulletin 6 - 26 June 2002
Hi everyone, some interesting things in this newsletter FYI, although nothing about birthing, the ideas have importance to women's issues generally this following item is just one of the snippets within and has some relevance to midwifery activity... If you are listening to future Australia Talk Back programs and want to contribute you can phone toll free to express your views on air: ph 1800-802-341 For tips about how to make effective talk back radio contributions, see the section of the National Women's Media Centre's Activist's Handbook on talk back radio: http://www.nwmc.org.au/Resources/activist/talkbackradio.htm warmly, Carolyn Hastie ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* TRUST THE WOMEN NATIONAL BULLETIN No 6 - 26th June 2002 - Post Convention issue - ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* COORDINATING COMMUNITY ACTION BY WOMEN AND LEADING TO TRUST THE WOMEN: WOMEN'S CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION 11-13 June 2002, Canberra CONTENTS ~~ 1. Welcome 2. Trust the Women - Convention 2.1 Convention Report - Robin Tennant-Wood 2.2 Convention Outcomes - Gwen Gray 2.2.1 Statement of Regret and Apology 2.2.2 Convention Statement 2.2.3 Convention Resolutions 2.2.4 Statement of Themes 2.2.5 Action Issues 2.3 Remembering the Event 3. More News 3.1 Womens Suffrage Memorial - Judy Harrison 3.2 Country Viewpoint: Liz and Cathy! 3.3 Equal Opportunity - SMH 3.4 Bill of Rights - Australia Talks Back 4. Women in Communities 4.1 Rural Women Celebrating in Chiltern - Jill Briggs 4.2 Celebrating Success in Mt Gambier - Lara Scott 4.3 Community Workshops Coming Up! 5. Contacts 6. Supporting Organisations 7. Acknowledgments ~ 1. WELCOME! ~ The 100 year anniversary of the Commonwealth Franchise Act, that gave most Australian women the right to vote and stand in federal elections, was marked on 12 June 2002. But this was an incomplete centenary because the Franchise Act denied the right to vote federally to 'aboriginal native[s] of Australia, Africa, Asia or the Islands of the Pacific except New Zealand' unless covered under Section 41. The Trust the Women Convention held in Canberra from 11-13 June 2002 also marked 2002 as the 40 year anniversary of Indigenous people gaining the right to vote federally in Australia. The balance of 2002 provides a continuing opportunity for women in communities around Australia. This is an evocative time for women leaders - no matter what the context - to encourage reflection and new energy to promote the status of women in Australia. One of the main themes of the Trust the Women Convention was how long some of the things that need to be done are going to take. Women left the Convention with much food for thought about the role of Australian women in the social, political and constitutional future of our country. The need for continuing work, at so many levels, passes from each generation of women to the next. And, while we look back to what has been achieved - much more importantly - we must also find the ways forward. We are calling on you, the readers of this Bulletin to think about what you can do in your community, or in your role or position, to use the centenary and the 40 year anniversary to create new momentum. Although this is the last of the Trust the Women Bulletins, all of the material that has been circulated will remain available on the web site. Also, all of the women who attended the Trust the Women Convention two weeks ago are a fantastic resource - and some have already committed to undertaking follow on workshops or other activities in their communities. The national coordinator work is winding up because the resources for the project are coming to an end. But that this part is finishing certainly does not mean that the year is over! ~~ 2. TRUST THE WOMEN CONVENTION ~~ ~ 2.1 CONVENTION REPORT Contributed by Robin-Tennant Wood, National Community Coordinator The Trust the Women - Womens Constitutional Convention began with a solemn statement of apology and regret to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and ended with a statement of outcomes and themes for action. Over 170 delegates attended the Convention from June 11-13, representing institutions, organisations, government departments, governments at all levels, political parties and, importantly, themselves. They came from all corners of the country Torres Strait to Tasmania; the Pilbara to the Pilliga; Moree to Melbourne; Darwin to Dogswamp; and Adelaide to Alice Springs. A truly inspirational group of diverse, active and positive women leaders. In a full program held over two and a half days, delegates heard a total of 38 papers on a range of subjects relating to womens participation at all levels of civic and political life. Thanks to the hard work of
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How about NMAP - Empowering Women with Choice Hugs, Larissa "How can you have too many babies?That's like having too many flowers."~Mother Theresa~
RE: Thinking ahead - Implementing the NMAP
Dear Barb and Tracy... Count me in. I would like to both endorse and support the project wholeheartedly! All the best, wonderful women... Vicki Vicki Chan 92 Hardwood Road Landsborough 4550 07 5494 8554 0402 140 769 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Vernon at Stringybark Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 9:24 PM To: ozmid; ozbirth Cc: Tracy Reibel Subject: Thinking ahead - Implementing the NMAP Dear colleagues and friends, We've been giving some thought to how best to go about ensuring the National Maternity Action Plan is implemented once endorsements and launch of the Plan have been completed in the next few months. Please read the invitation below and respond to Tracy Reibel at [EMAIL PROTECTED] by 15/7/02 if you're interested in being involved. *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR LAUNCH OF NATIONAL MATERNITY ACTION PLAN AND ONGOING LOBBYING EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR FORMATION OF A REPRESENTATIVE NATIONAL COMMITTEE To date the development of the NMAP has been undertaken by a small group who have continued to edit and refine the plan into the document that we now have. Endorsements are being received from across Australia and also from the UK, NZ, and US including very high profile childbirth advocates such as Sheila Kitzinger, Marsden Wagner, and Janet Balaskas. Additionally, many people in each state have also put in tremendous efforts in pursuing interest in implementing community midwifery models of care in their local health area, and the NMAP is already proving useful in this process despite the fact that it has not been officially¹ released. The ongoing lobbying that will be required to ensure that the Plan is placed before those people (in government, health departments, policy makers etc.) who need to see the plan will be a task that needs coordination at both a state by state and national level. To achieve this, it is proposed that a national representative committee be formed to oversee this process. This committee should have two-three representatives from each state, who have the time and resources available to commit to the Plan, who can participate in an email-group and who are in contact with a range of people interested in this campaign, as this is the only viable way to undertake this proposal. To this end, it is also proposed that all those people who want to be involved in this committee should notify Tracy Reibel (Community Midwifery WA) of their interest and background, and, depending on the outcome of these expressions of interest, it can then be determined if we have a representative group, and whether further interested persons need to be approached. This may require that within each state, the various groups and individuals currently involved in progressing the NMAP need to have a conversation among each other to determine who is available to represent their state. It is acknowledged that the diversity of views on pregnancy and childbirth cannot necessarily be accommodated in entirety in this campaign. What is required is agreement on a set of core values and work is currently being undertaken to flesh out these values for further discussion, as well as details on the role of the committee and, to what extent the committee needs to be formally adopted as a coalition of groups interested in advancing maternity reform¹. It is important that, to achieve the goal of genuine maternity reform, we need a comprehensive and cohesive approach. To this end, a draft National Media Strategy has been developed by Summer Goodwin (Community Midwifery WA) to facilitate a coordinated approach to the release of the plan. In the first instance then, could expressions of interest be forwarded to Tracy Reibel at [EMAIL PROTECTED] by 15/7/02. Following this, the proposed committee of representatives will be advised to all those who have shown an interest, and the process will be finalised as quickly as possible to ensure that the committee can get down to the business of coordinating a national campaign. We hope that you will join in the spirit of this proposal, and help us to achieve maternity reform across the nation. While there are limitations on our capacity to be truly democratic in this process, it has so far been a truly collaborative effort, and we hope that this same sense of sisterhood¹ is retained over the coming months. Sincerely, Tracy ReibelBarbara Vernon -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
Hospital trials birth monitor:Courier Mail news report (QLD)
Hi, This is a story to today's courier mail. Thought you might be interested in it.. I haven't heard anything else about these trials. If someone has more information could you please let us know. Thanks Sally Joyce Hospital trials birth monitorBy Siobhain Ryan27jun02 BABIES will soon have to make room in the womb for oxygen monitors as part of a world-first trial of the devices in Queensland.The probes, which measure oxygen levels in a fetus's bloodstream, will be tested during labour to help reduce the number of emergency caesarean births. Chief research investigator Professor Paul Colditz said about 600 women were being recruited in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne to take part in the study. He said that, at present, oxygen monitoring only occurred after birth, in intensive care. Before or during delivery, the main way of checking for fetal distress was by monitoring the heart rate. But Professor Colditz, director of the perinatal research centre at Royal Women's Hospital, said heart rates were often poor measures of oxygen available to the baby that could lead to unnecessary caesareans. He said the study, which follows small-scale tests of similar devices at the hospital, was the world's first controlled trial of the probe. "The technology is being marketed around the world but because people are waiting to see if it's really effective or not, it's waiting on our trial," Professor Colditz said. With stillborn births now outnumbering deaths from sudden infant death syndrome, his centre with the SIDS and Kids Association hopes to boost its research efforts into peri-natal health. The SIDS fundraiser Red Nose Day is tomorrow. Courier-Mail DISCLAIMER The information contained in the above e-mail message or messages (which includes any attachments) is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the person or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the addressee any form of disclosure, copying, modification, distribution or any action taken or omitted in reliance on the information is unauthorised. Opinions contained in the message(s) do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Queensland Government and its authorities. If you received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete it from your computer system network.
Birth Network
Hi everyone, hope you all have your winter coats on! Well, lots has been happening with the NMAP and so on and so it is about time we all get together again for a pow wow. Cheryl has been doing a wonderful job as always and has a lot to report. A meeting has been arranged at my place on the 7th of July (Sunday) at lunch time-ish. Bring a plate if you wish. 26 Elizabeth Street, Nairne (turn off the freeway at Mt Barker exit, turn left to Littlehampton, go towards Nairne, turn off (before getting into the township) left on toWoodside Road. Go over the railway line. Immediately next to the railwayline on the left is Railway Trc, then it is Packard Street and then Stockham Street (all on the left). Turn onto Stockham then turn left on to Elizabeth.Now Cheryl, you cant get lost!) Jo Bainbridgefounding member CARES SAemail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]phone: 08 8388 6918birth with trust, faith love...
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Title: insurance Today I have notified the Nurses Board of Victoria that I have decided that, until professional indemnity insurance is obtained, or other satisfactory resolution has been found, I will no longer be offering my professional services for homebirth. I have taken this decision with regret, and will continue working as a member of the Board to seek a solution that protects the right of the woman to choose the homebirth option, and the right of the midwife to attend birth in the home. Sincerely Joy Johnston --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.372 / Virus Database: 207 - Release Date: 20/06/2002
