Every where in Australia is soverign First Nations land. #birthingoncountry Dr Yvette Roe @KildeaSue #bstl2022

Redirection of existing funding to acchos for communtiy controlled birthing is one structural change that could enable this work. And growing our own by supporting our graduates JD Congress #bstl2022

Our Special Issue is now live - Best start to life – for First Nations families. We have included summaries of all the papers - the full open access will come in the next few days. #BSTL2022 @MollyCentre ACM sciencedirect.com/journal/women-…

#BSTL2022 Day 2 Deadly kaimahi

We don't empower women. Women empower themselves. We just create that space. There is no wrong door at Waminda South Coast - Cleone Wellington #bstl2022

Until we stop comparing ourselves to the other 97% of babies born here that have benefited from wealth and land stolen from us, it's gonna be really hard. That's why we gotta do it our way and hold each other up - Hayley Longbottom #smashthegap Waminda South Coast #bstl2022

Push back is hard but it's worth it - Cleone Wellington Waminda South Coast #bstl2022

Replanting the birthing trees, represents a sacred healing place. Transforming the narrative into transgenerational healing for our families and community that deserve that - Dr Cath Chamberlain #bstl2022

Stats written about us by non-Indigenous people is seen through a blurred lens. This is not our story. Our stories come from some 60000 years ago. We have been nuturing social, emotions and physical wellbeing for millenia Dr Cath Chamberlain #bstl2022

Pregnancy & Birth is a unique life course opportunity for healing and preventing intergenerational trauma. It is a time for post traumatic growth, the stories are more positive for women at this time. We see a turning point. Dr Cath Chamberlain #bstl2022

The stories of healing are more likely to occur during pregnancy and birth. This is a unique opportunity in the lifecourse for growth and healing. Love can re-wire these trauma responses #healingthepastbynurturingthefuture - Dr Cath Chamberlain #bstl2022

Up now: Reclaiming birthing sovereignty by decolonising maternity services - Juanita Sherwood and Melanie Briggs #bstl2022

Congress

#BSTL2022 Fierce Yolnu aunties bringing the house to a standing ovation

#BSTL2022 To our allies - ‘When you bust that door down you better hold it open for us.’ A powerful closing address from Prof Yvette Roe. The end of an amazing 2 days.

Big week at #bstl2022 ! Sharing our poster re the movement following our international #calltoaction Anna Kapuakore Adcock Francesca storey Dr Yvette Roe @KildeaSue @MollyCentre womenandbirth.org/article/S1871-…

Big week at #bstl2022 ! Sharing our poster re the movement following our international #calltoaction Anna Kapuakore Adcock Francesca storey Dr Yvette Roe @KildeaSue @MollyCentre womenandbirth.org/article/S1871-…

Happy international HPV awareness day 🎉 The cervical screening programme in Aotearoa is moving to (more effective) HPV screening in July. It should be free (like our other screening programmes). our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/urge… via Marc “Action” Jackson

The cervical screening programme in Aotearoa is changing in July. It should free ✍️ thespinoff.co.nz/society/21-03-…

Amazing talk by Kristy Meiselbach highlighting the potential of HPV self-testing cervical screening for First Nations peoples - and demanding ‘no elimination without us!’ 🔥