Macca from memory there's a pretty active Homebirth Association in Darwin. There is also an independent birth education organisation (sorry I just can't remember for the life of my what it is called) which has an office near Casuarina. I'm sure the homebirth assoc ladies would be able to hook you into whatever active birth resources are available in the Top End. If you're having trouble finding the homebirthers get in touch with some of the Steiner playgroup ladies as some of them are members of both groups.

I hear you though, to me it's a real concern that women living in regional areas have no choice and often little access to information about what choices might even be available out there. Often in bigger centres it IS possible to fight for what you want on an individual basis, within the system, starting with choice of doctors, midwives or birthing place. Whereas in regional areas there's often only one place, with one set of staff, who themselves have not been exposed to current, enlightened birthing practices due to their own isolation.

I think at a grassroots level we can all help each other by talking about our own experiences, in an honest, empowered, reflective way, by telling other women about the information and the choices that we have made. I think BB is a wonderful tool for this sort of information sharing, and I'm sure there must be hundreds of women who have benefitted from the sharing of information and experiences that happens here.