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.