Today on the show we are speaking with Dr Belinda Barnett. Dr Barnett is a maternal health researcher, psychologist and community advocate for the protection of mothers’ human rights.
Belinda recently completed a PhD at the University of Queensland, her thesis titled “Becoming a mother and mattering in early 21st century Australia”.

Confired on March 27th, 'Becoming a mother and mattering in early 21st century Australia: An exploration of women's perinatal transitions and equity in wellbeing' looks at the value of mothers in our society. We discussed her personal and professional experiences that led her her current work, her research and a recent submissions to the QLD human rights commission.

Information mentioned in this podcast:

1. Application of the Human Rights Act of Queensland to the provision of public maternity services in Queensland Policy brief for the Queensland Human Rights Commission
2. Maternal health brief for meetings with Queensland Health Minister, Queensland Shadow Health Minister, State Members of Parliament and candidates for October 2020 Queensland election.
Both can be found here - http://www.maternitychoices.org.au/campaigns--projects.html

3. Belinda's thesis - Becoming a mother and mattering in early 21st century Australia: An exploration of women's perinatal transitions and equity in wellbeing can be found through the University of Queensland e-library (no gateway):
https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:f2faace

Today's guest: Dr Belinda Barnett

Produced, edited and presented by Annalee Atia for PBB Media

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