Stillbirth in South Australia

Committee Details

31/10/2024
House of Assembly Standing Orders
55th Parliament 03/05/2022 - Current
Mrs Melissa Campaniello
Parliamentary Officer
scstillbirth@parliament.sa.gov.au
(08) 8237 9223
Mrs Melissa Campaniello
Parliamentary Officer
Select Committee into Stillbirth in South Australia
GPO Box 572
Adelaide SA 5001

Email: scstillbirth@parliament.sa.gov.au
  • Dr Amy Mead
  • Mrs Melissa Campaniello

Committee Function

To investigate and report on Stillbirth in South Australia and its prevention, specifically –
(a) best practice stillbirth prevention education and awareness programs for expectant parents; including, but not exclusive to, the monitoring of babies in utero;
(b) public education programs/initiatives to increase community awareness of stillbirth and where people can access support in the community;
(c) models of care in pregnancy that may contribute to a reduction in stillbirth (including for priority populations);
(d) models for follow-on care (including mental health support or care in subsequent pregnancies) for parents after stillbirth (and infant loss more generally);
(e) support and training for healthcare professionals relating to stillbirth prevention and bereavement care;
(f) best practice regarding stillbirth investigations (including access, information for parents and case review), pathologist training and service provision;
(g) processes of data collection, reporting and monitoring;
(h) allocation of research effort; and
(i) any other related matters.
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Acknowledgement of Country

The Parliament of South Australia acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of this country throughout Australia, and their connection to land and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to the Elders both past and present.