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As far as I can understand - the ACMI began with vision and wisdom .and maybe suffered a little adolescence as any growing thing does. I for one believe that so much is achieved through unity and partnership with each other and I really look forward to the next stage in our history where we include other women to join us. The college seems to be standing tall at the moment and is in a fantastic position to shape the next stage of growth for Australian midwifery through the BMid initiative and through all the repercussions from developing standards etc etc..and even through this latest crisis with indemnity I have first hand experience of belonging to a college that has become the lifeblood of midwives in New Zealand. Through the college every step towrds 'autonomy' was supported and encouraged and led. We can have a similar experience here - it takes loyalty and commitment and sharing at every turn..but it is possible Sally t. Ps (I still can't swallow the idea of Fellows !!!) . Johnston wrote: Barb asked Why is it that so few of midwives belong to ACMI? I don't want to get side-tracked from the real issues with this one, but it does deserve a comment. To my knowledge most of the independent midwives in Vic have been long-term ACMI members, and some of us have held branch executive positions. But we make up the tiny minority of the profession. It's in the mainstream that the problem exists. There are unit managers and senior midwifery staff in many hospitals who don't belong to ACMI - they are unlikely to encourage new and existing staff members to join the professional body. They are unlikely to support midwives who want to go to acmi-run study days, and pay the attendance fees from the unit's budget. Joy Johnston -Original Message- From: Mary Murphy [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 11:08 AM To: Ian Andrea Quanchi; Barb and Greg; Oz Midwifery Subject:Re: comment I know that there are about 10 mipp MEMBERS IN w.a. wE HAVE A POSITION ON THE sTATE eXEC. (mipps rep) I have been a past President.(sorry about the Capitals.) in a hurry , MM - Original Message - From: Ian Andrea Quanchi To: Barb and Greg ; Oz Midwifery Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 8:17 AM Subject: Re: comment I am Andrea Quanchi Barb and Greg wrote: One thing to be careful in this current debate on PI, rallies, media etc is that separatists with other agendas could easily hijack this legitimate forum to further their personal beliefs on 'midwifery'. Why is it that so few of midwives belong to ACMI? I ask how many of our vocal participants on this list are members of ACMI ? Barb Cook -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- Sally K Tracy Australian Midwifery Action Project (AMAP) -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
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Barb asked Why is it that so few of midwives belong to ACMI? I don't want to get side-tracked from the real issues with this one, but it does deserve a comment. To my knowledge most of the independent midwives in Vic have been long-term ACMI members, and some of us have held branch executive positions. But we make up the tiny minority of the profession. It's in the mainstream that the problem exists. There are unit managers and senior midwifery staff in many hospitals who don't belong to ACMI - they are unlikely to encourage new and existing staff members to join the professional body. They are unlikely to support midwives who want to go to acmi-run study days, and pay the attendance fees from the unit's budget. Joy Johnston -Original Message- From: Mary Murphy [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 11:08 AM To: Ian Andrea Quanchi; Barb and Greg; Oz Midwifery Subject:Re: comment I know that there are about 10 mipp MEMBERS IN w.a. wE HAVE A POSITION ON THE sTATE eXEC. (mipps rep) I have been a past President.(sorry about the Capitals.) in a hurry , MM - Original Message - From: Ian Andrea Quanchi To: Barb and Greg ; Oz Midwifery Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 8:17 AM Subject: Re: comment I am Andrea Quanchi Barb and Greg wrote: One thing to be careful in this current debate on PI, rallies, media etc is that separatists with other agendas could easily hijack this legitimate forum to further their personal beliefs on 'midwifery'. Why is it that so few of midwives belong to ACMI? I ask how many of our vocal participants on this list are members of ACMI ? Barb Cook -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
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Being new to this list, I am obviously under the mistaken impression that it was a means of communication for anyone interested in midwifery issues. As a consumer (and therefore unable to join the ACMI) I feel that I perhaps am being told that I am not qualified to raise for fight for issues which affect me and all birthing women. Is this really true??! Sally Amazon Women and Midwives in Partnership -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
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I am Andrea Quanchi Barb and Greg wrote: One thing to be careful in this current debate on PI, rallies, media etc is that separatists with other agendas could easily hijack this legitimate forum to further their personal beliefs on 'midwifery'. Why is it that so few of midwives belong to ACMI? I ask how many of our vocal participants on this list are members of ACMI ? Barb Cook
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I know that there are about 10 mipp MEMBERS IN w.a. wE HAVE A POSITION ON THE sTATE eXEC. (mipps rep) I have been a past President. (sorry about the Capitals.) in a hurry , MM - Original Message - From: Ian Andrea Quanchi To: Barb and Greg ; Oz Midwifery Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 8:17 AM Subject: Re: comment I am Andrea Quanchi Barb and Greg wrote: One thing to be careful in this current debate on PI, rallies, media etc is that separatists with other agendas could easily hijack this legitimate forum to further their personal beliefs on 'midwifery'. Why is it that so few of midwives belong to ACMI? I ask how many of our vocal participants on this list are members of ACMI ? Barb Cook
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another one here who is in AMCI Cheryl From: Ian Andrea Quanchi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Barb and Greg [EMAIL PROTECTED],Oz Midwifery [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: comment Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2001 10:17:47 +1000 I am Andrea Quanchi Barb and Greg wrote: One thing to be careful in this current debate on PI, rallies, media etc is that separatists with other agendas could easily hijack this legitimate forum to further their personal beliefs on 'midwifery'. Why is it that so few of midwives belong to ACMI? I ask how many of our vocal participants on this list are members of ACMI ? Barb Cook _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit http://www.acegraphics.com.au to subscribe or unsubscribe.
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I am a member of ACMI-very active and RCNA. Barb Cook - Original Message - From: Cheryl LHK [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 2 August 2001 15:18 PM Subject: Re: comment another one here who is in AMCI Cheryl From: Ian Andrea Quanchi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Barb and Greg [EMAIL PROTECTED],Oz Midwifery [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: comment Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2001 10:17:47 +1000 I am Andrea Quanchi Barb and Greg wrote: One thing to be careful in this current debate on PI, rallies, media etc is that separatists with other agendas could easily hijack this legitimate forum to further their personal beliefs on 'midwifery'. Why is it that so few of midwives belong to ACMI? I ask how many of our vocal participants on this list are members of ACMI ? Barb Cook _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp -- 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.
