Maybe we should Senator Knowles email address and give her the facts. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@;acegraphics.com.au]On Behalf Of Alphia Possamai Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 5:14 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ozmidwifery] Parliament discussion on Indemnity coverage
I thought you all might be interested in the fact that Parliament was discussing indemnity coverage for private practicing midwives and midwifery students today. On my way home from work I was listening to ABC radio and lo and behold there it was. A Senator Ridgeway (please excuse my spelling) gave an accurate picture of the dire circumstances that Australian society is facing in relation to the indemnity crisis. He quoted the WHO and NMAP and was an obvious supporter of midwives. The next speaker was a Senator Knowles (spelling again I am not sure of)- I am not sure of who she is- but I do know that she is from WA. Unfortunately her discussion stemmed around that she believed it was not the responsibility of the central or national goverment but rather the states themselves to supply assistance to midwives. She also went on to say that the reason this small amount of midwives was not being covered was because the insurance companies viewed them as "too risky". Needless to say the driver in front of me believed I was conducting some form of private roadrage. I arrived home before much else was divulged. For those of you who are interested I am sure the transcripts will be available tomorrow on the following website: www.aph.gov.au I believe if you go to Hansard Transcripts there will be something ready. What frustrated me was the purely economic rationality that Senator Knowles was proposing. She neglected to point out how the neglect to provide indemnity coverage for the above mentioned midwives was going to affect the population of Australian society. the restrictions that it actually causes. Anyway I thought I would pass it on. Take care everyone Regards Alphia -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
