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Australia's first consent training for maternity health professionals. 

Current bookings:

Toowoomba: 6th May

Online for Doulas: 16th July

Gold Coast: 20th July

Townsville: 21st Nov

Cairns: 23rd Jan

Mackay: 25th Nov

South Brisbane: 30th Jan

Harvey Bay: 25th March 

Bundaberg: 25th March 

Toowoomba: 24th March 

If you're interested in the bringing the training to your maternity service, email us. 

If you're a maternal health professional who would like to complete a pre-recorded training of the Better Births with Consent workshop, click below: 
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Better Births With Consent is a three-hour workshop for healthcare professionals working with women and families during pregnancy, birth or postpartum. The topic of consent – and informed consent, a fundamental human right – is put under the microscope within the framework of Australia’s maternity care system.
This workshop gives maternity care providers the most up-to-date information on the laws and human rights that govern their practice, increases professional knowledge about consent, and aims to reduce birth trauma.
Better Births With Consent covers:
 Respectful maternity care
 The legal requirements of informed consent
 Shared decision making
 Caring for women who decline recommended maternity care
 Increasing women’s wellbeing and safety by reducing birth trauma and obstetric violence
                                                                 
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Bashi, Alecia and Heather combine to provide insight into how placing women and their human rights at the centre of their birth experience has long-lasting, positive effects for women, families and care providers.


Professional development for obstetricians, midwives and other maternity care
professionals. 
Better Births With Consent is must-have professional development for anyone working in maternity care – whether you’re an obstetrician, midwife or in medical leadership, this training will provide a new perspective on the care you provide; and women’s experiences of that care.


“I feel much better in supporting women in their choices…”

"This is an excellent workshop fully underpinned by research.  I have recommended this workshop across 2 hospitals."

Inquiries: management@maternityconsumernetwork.org.au

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L to R:
Dr Heather Matter
Perinatal Psychologist and midwife
Alecia Staines
Consumer representative
Maternity Consumer Network
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Bashi Hazard
Lawyer 
Human Rights in Childbirth
These resources were created with sponsorshop from the Queensland Government, an Advancing
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