Soulbirth Blog

On behalf of Justine Caines, Secretary of Homebirth Australia and Founder of What Women Want (Australia) Inc.

Dear All

We have just (and yes I mean in the last 24 hours) been advised that Nicola Roxon will put amendments to the midwifery legislation that will REQUIRE a midwife claiming Medicare to work WITH either an Obstetrician or GP. It is not work FOR (ie in their office) but it will be to demonstrate that you work WITH.

As we all know this spells the end of midwifery practice as we know it, and IT IS THE ABSOLUTE END OF PRIVATE HOMEBIRTH.

I have been feeling that something very bad was around the corner and that is why I knew I had to re-invigorate What Women Want. In my heart I believe the only way we will win this is to unite like never before in a formal political force and meet these pathetic politicians AT THE BALLOT BOX.

We are now furiously contacting politicians for support and the response has not been overwhelmingly positive. The Libs seemed to think this would always be the case.

After an excellent campaign by so many wonderful women, we are in such a desperate position.

I have pasted the details for joining WWW below. We need 500 members by the end of the week (Today!!!) We have half so if you want to be part of a federal election campaign for women’s rights please join us.

In solidarity

Justine Caines
Founder – What Women Want (Australia) Inc
 
WHAT WOMEN WANT (POLITICAL PARTY)

To maintain our registration as a political party, WWW needs 500 members by October 30, yes very soon!

Are you interested in joining?

Membership is $20 per year

Proceed directly to our site

Then “send Money” tab then send money to a friend and type in this address: paypal@whatwomenwant.org.au

Then send a membership form in if you are new. If you are renewing just send an email to wwwmembership@gmail.com