In solidarity with our northern sisters (who will be rallying outside Kevin Rudds Brisbane office), please come and rally outside Deputy Prime Minster Julia Gillard?s Werribee office this coming Monday, from 10.30 am.
As a result of the mess that maternity reform has become and the unclear but seemingly very poor options for homebirthing women, Homebirth Australia, with the support of Maternity Coalition, are hosting a rally outside Julia Gillard?s electorate office in WERRIBEE.
We need this to be as big as possible. We invite other groups to join the rally to make this the beginning of a very clear election campaign.
Homebirth: Our bodies Our babies Our Choice
Julia Gillard needs to be made to understand very clearly that there is a problem. We have tried writing submissions, protesting in Maribyrnong and Canberra, contacting the health minister Nicola Roxon by phone and email, but she is not listening. It is time we took the fight to Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard.
Julia Gillard?s electoral office
Shop 2, 36 Synnot Street
Werribee, VIC, 3030
Monday 9th November 2009 from 10:30am
Women, children, men, families, friends who support choice in birth, including homebirth with a private midwife.
Bring banners, drums and percussion instruments. Let?s make sure we are seen and heard!!
Bring a 'calling card' to drop off, letting our Deputy Prime Minister know that women want choice in childbirth and this includes the choice to hire a private midwife to birth at home (or in hospital) - insured and funded. The calling card should be an A4 piece of paper (can be larger or smaller) with your name and address, concerns, experience, suggestions and a request for a response from Julia Gillard about this important issue.
The rally was suggested by Homebirth Australia and is supported by Maternity Coalition.
More info
HBA: Justine Caines
justine.caines@gmail.com 0408 210 273
MC: Melissa McFarlane
melissa@boundlessblue.com.au 0423 155 460