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MCN

MCN is an incorporated association with a President, Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President and Committee members. It is free to join as a member or member organisation. What began as an organisation for foundational policy, research and advocacy work over the past eight years has now evolved into also providing workshops, guidelines and peer support. We are fortunate to have a preferred donor fund arrangement with the National Foundation for Australian Women. Donations to NFAW Ltd are tax deductible under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997—the NFAW is the only broadly focused women’s organisation to have such status in its own right.

Recent Annual General Meeting Minutes 

Donations 

You can directly donate to MCN via our bank account:

Maternity Consumer Network inc.

Account no: 391281

BSB: 034-242

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Our Commitment to members 

01

Representation 

  •  Engage with grassroots maternity consumers, organisations and communities across Australia using variety of mediums (social media, newsletter, face to face meetings, surveys) to identify needs and interests.

  • Undertake clear two-way communication to ensure the diverse needs of maternity consumers are communicated.

  • Ongoing advocacy and lobbying with government Organizations to promote the needs and interests of Maternity Consumers and implementation of the NMSP.

  • Facilitate knowledge sharing to/from maternity consumers.

  • Identify maternity consumer training needs.

  • Provide opportunities to build skills.

03

Communication 

  •  Ensure traditional communication media is utilised to ensure inclusive sharing to all MCN members.

  • have MCN Consumer Representatives at face-to-face events, conferences etc. 

  • Ensure social media communication and website is user friendly. 

  • Ensure acronyms are defined.

  • create 2-way discussions relating to MCN member issues.

  • proactively submit submissions and provide comment on local, state and national emerging issues.

  • national advocacy voice for Maternity Consumers.

  • survey MCN members to identify relevant concerns with their maternity services

02

Partnership

  • Work collaboratively to establish and maintain partnerships with organisations and individuals who support our vision.

  • Ensure information and knowledge is shared with partners e.g. newsletters, social media, minutes.

  • Work jointly on partnership events and activities e.g.training, forums and projects.

  • Develop training programs / campaigns for MCN members.

  • Provide opportunities to expand MCN members skills and engagement in local, state and federal maternity reform. 

04

Advocacy

  • Identify campaign priorities for consumers, and the NMSP

  • Develop suitable advocacy resources and templates for MCN members.

  • Support and educate MCN members with campaigns.

  • Evaluate effectiveness of campaigns and maintain support across the consumer network. 

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