Maternity Choices Australia
Maternity Choices Australia, formerly the Maternity Coalition is an Australian advocacy group which aims to improve the provision of maternity services to parents. It consists of individuals as well as other non-government organisations.Philosophy
The Maternity Coalition:
Its statement seeking political reform of maternity services is outlined in the National Maternity Action Plan which was prepared by The Maternity Coalition in 2002.Membership
As an umbrella organization it has institutional members from all States and Territories as well as individuals.
Individual founding members include:
National
- Robyn Payne 1998-2000
- Dr Barbara Vernon 2001 - 2003
- Justine Caines 2003 - 2005
- Leslie Arnott, 2006
- Cas McCulloch, 2007
- Louise Hartley, 2008
- Lisa Metcalfe, 2009-2010
- Ann Catchlove, 2010
Queensland
- Bruce Teakle 2002 - incumbent
ACT
- Ingrid McKenzie 2003 - incumbent
Journal
It publishes a quarterly journal entitled Birth Matters.