National Maternity Action Plan (NMAP)
NMAP | Table of Contents | Executive Summary | Full copy (pdf) | Endorsements | Statements of Support

The National Maternity Action Plan is a blueprint for reform of Australia's maternity services.

It has been put together by pregnant women and mothers who are committed to seeing women have the choice of a known midwife to care for them throughout pregnancy, birth and the first few weeks after the birth.
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The right to choose a midwife as her lead carer is available to women in many other OECD countries, but not to women in Australia. It is based on scientific evidence that shows women and babies have very good outcomes from midwife-led care.

The National Maternity Action Plan explains why reform of our maternity services is needed and how women and babies will benefit. 

It calls on governments to respond as a matter of priority.

Maternity Coalition has recently produced an NMAP brochure and postcard to assist in lobbying politicians to bring about the reform of maternity services. The brochure may be downloaded here (pdf). Copies of the postcard (featuring the picture below) may be obtained from your local Branch President (see State Branches) or from the Secretary at nationalsecretary@maternitycoalition.org.au

The NMAP has evolved, in part, from the work of the original Australian Midwifery Campaign.
Sign a petition in support of access to primary midwifery care. See statements of support from leading Australians.

Vicki Chan and Nic Edmondstone have developed a poster (right) which is being promoted in conjunction with NMAP, which highlights the right of every woman to choose a midwife as her lead maternity carer.
You can print a single copy from here, or purchase here.

State Implementations of NMAP

NMAP launch 24 September 2002

In conjunction with the launch of the National Maternity Action Plan (NMAP), press conferences were held simultaneously across Australia and Maternity Coalition groups held social activities for families.