Grandmother of all Rallies - Canberra
From Humanitix · Last checked 13 Nov. That's our last look, not a live ticket check.
Event details may change. Confirm times, availability and prices with the organiser before attending.
The lowdown
Dust off your banners. Paint your placards. It's time to rally to protect our birth choices! #PROTECTBIRTHCHOICES #RALLYFORHOMEBIRTH #GRANDMOTHEROFALLRALLIES
On 1 January 2027, the current exemption allowing second midwives to attend homebirths is due to end. This will cause a catastrophic collapse in access to midwife-supported homebirth in Australia. No second midwives, no homebirth!
Homebirth Australia is calling for an urgent, temporary solution before this deadline so second midwives can continue attending homebirths, followed by a permanent affordable insurance solution in 2027.
We've been told by the government that this isn't going to happen. Only an extraordinary show of public pressure can turn the tide. We need to demonstrate just how much this matters to Australian families, midwives and communities.
JOIN US IN CANBERRA TO DEMONSTRATE THAT BIRTH CHOICE DESERVES TO BE PROTECTED.
Why do I need to register? Registration is completely free and only takes a moment. We need you to register so we have a rough idea of the number of people this matters to, so we can communicate that to the government and the media. The more attendance we have, the greater our collective power! Please register a ticket for everyone attending in your group.
I'm traveling from out of town. Is there any assistance with transport and accommodation? Yes. Once you register, you will be shown a few optional questions. Here you can indicate where you are traveling from and if you would be interested in carpooling or catching a private bus, and whether you would like assistance accessing discounted accommodation - these are entirely dependent on numbers and whether we can access funding, so more information will be circulated closer to the time.
I can't make it to Canberra. How can I support? We strongly encourage anyone who feels passionate to join us at the Grandmother of all Rallies! However, we acknowledge we are in the middle of a cost of living crisis and for many this may mean attending from out of town or interstate is out of the question. We have a huge number of local rallies taking place across Australia on Saturday 21st of November, so if you can't make it to Canberra we hope you are able to make it to your closest rally. More information on local rallies will be available via Homebirth Australia website and social media pages. Otherwise you can email us on coordinator@homebirthaustralia.org
For more info, take a look at our FAQs below.
See you in Canberra!
Where to rock up
Authorised Assembly Area, Parliament Dr, Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Getting there
Here you can indicate where you are traveling from and if you would be interested in carpooling or catching a private bus, and whether you would like assistance accessing discounted accommodation - these are entirely dependent on numbers and whether we can access funding, so more information will be
