From Aspiration to Accountability: What Will Actually Change in Maternity Care?
The Royal Women’s Hospital has released its new Strategic Plan for 2026–2030, setting out an ambitious vision to create...
Whose Birth Trauma Counts?
By Tanya Cawthorne, MWomenChldH, LCCE, FACCE Australia is finally talking about birth trauma. After decades of silence, the physical consequences...
Unmet Expectations or Unmet Standards of Care? Rethinking the Causes of Birth Trauma
By Tanya Cawthorne, MWomenChldH, LCCE, FACCE A recent University of Reading study has generated considerable media attention, with some commentators...
Pregnant in Melbourne? You Have More Birth Choices Than You Think.
If you live in Melbourne and are thinking about becoming pregnant – or you’ve just seen those two telltale...
Can the Maternity Care System Survive the “Lockdown Generation”? Why Australia Must Prepare Now for the Next Wave of High-Needs Parents
Australia is standing on the brink of a generational shift – one we are barely talking about, let alone...
