Birth Part 3: Australia’s maternity crisis
The Briefing8 Feb 2023

Birth Part 3: Australia’s maternity crisis

Rural regions in Australia are facing major maternity shortages as services in rural hospitals are forced to close. Pregnant women are travelling for hours to get care – some fearing they may have to give birth on the side of the road. The problem is adding more pressure to Australia’s maternity crisis which has been ongoing for years.

In this episode, we speak to Sophie Walker - the founder of the Australian Birth Stories Podcast, who tells us more about the country’s maternity crisis.

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