NATIONAL TALK BLACK – 16/09/2024
On todays National Talk Black via NIRS – National Indigenous Radio Service we have:
Brodie Moore, Veteran and CEO at Medilinks Access, talking about the recent Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide report findings. The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide was established on 8 July 2021 to examine systemic and institutional factors impacting Defence and veteran suicide. Brodie has founded Medilinks Access, an organisation led by veterans which is pivotal in speeding up the mental health compensation process to ensure that veterans receive timely and comprehensive care. This is particularly important as suicidality rates are alarmingly high among ex-fulltime Australian Defence Force (ADF) members, however veterans continue to experience considerable delays in claims processing through the Department of Veteran Affairs, with an average wait time of 368 days.
Kaylene Matthews, Acting Midwifery Unit Manager at the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, talking about how Queensland’s first ever publicly funded homebirth program is now live on the Sunshine Coast. The new Queensland home birthing program formally began on July 1, with three mums in the final stages of their pregnancy already signed up. Queensland mums can finally have their baby at home, where they feel most safe and comfortable, without needing to pay for a private midwife. When the time comes, a trained midwife attends the mother’s house to support her through the birth, regardless of whether it happens on a bed, couch, floor, shower or in a backyard. They will even be armed with an inflatable pool for those seeking a water birth. You can express your interest in a homebirth by talking to your GP or sending an email to SC-MGP@health.qld.gov.au.
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au
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