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Artwork by Natasha Tran
The 35th Annual Homebirth Australia conference is an opportunity for homebirth professionals, birth enthusiasts and homebirthing families to meet, network, learn and connect.
The theme for our 2023 conference is 'Radical and Responsible'.
Homebirth can be viewed as a 'radical' choice by some, because it goes against the status quo. When you choose to give birth at home, you choose to take 'radical responsibility' for yourself, your baby and your birth experience. Homebirth can also be viewed as a 'responsible' choice, because there is so much evidence available supporting homebirth as a safe choice for mother and baby, often with better physical, emotional and psychological outcomes.
There are so many aspects of homebirth that can be explored under the umbrella of this theme, and we look forward to hearing the perspectives of our presenters at our first in-person conference since 2019.
The theme for our 2023 conference is 'Radical and Responsible'.
Homebirth can be viewed as a 'radical' choice by some, because it goes against the status quo. When you choose to give birth at home, you choose to take 'radical responsibility' for yourself, your baby and your birth experience. Homebirth can also be viewed as a 'responsible' choice, because there is so much evidence available supporting homebirth as a safe choice for mother and baby, often with better physical, emotional and psychological outcomes.
There are so many aspects of homebirth that can be explored under the umbrella of this theme, and we look forward to hearing the perspectives of our presenters at our first in-person conference since 2019.
When: 17-19 November 2023
Where: Novotel Brighton Beach
What to expect: on Friday the 17th of November we will be hosting a series of workshops, facilitated by our conference speakers. These workshops will appeal to birth workers as well as families who have had a homebirth or are interested in having a homebirth. Workshop tickets will be available to purchase separately to conference tickets and will include morning or afternoon tea. More information to follow in the new year.
The conference will take place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th of November, with presentations that speak to the theme 'Radical and Responsible'. Conference tickets include full access to conference and trade tables 1 year membership to HBA, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea as well as coffee and tea on both days.
A formal 3 course dinner with entertainment will be held on the Saturday night, tickets available to purchase separately. The theme for this year's dinner is 'Radical Thrift Store Ball', so come dressed in your finest second-hand clothes and be ready to have a great time!
The Homebirth Australia AGM will be held after the conference on Sunday the 19th of November. All HBA members are welcome to attend and put themselves forward for a role on the HBA committee.
Where: Novotel Brighton Beach
What to expect: on Friday the 17th of November we will be hosting a series of workshops, facilitated by our conference speakers. These workshops will appeal to birth workers as well as families who have had a homebirth or are interested in having a homebirth. Workshop tickets will be available to purchase separately to conference tickets and will include morning or afternoon tea. More information to follow in the new year.
The conference will take place on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th of November, with presentations that speak to the theme 'Radical and Responsible'. Conference tickets include full access to conference and trade tables 1 year membership to HBA, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea as well as coffee and tea on both days.
A formal 3 course dinner with entertainment will be held on the Saturday night, tickets available to purchase separately. The theme for this year's dinner is 'Radical Thrift Store Ball', so come dressed in your finest second-hand clothes and be ready to have a great time!
The Homebirth Australia AGM will be held after the conference on Sunday the 19th of November. All HBA members are welcome to attend and put themselves forward for a role on the HBA committee.
We are so pleased to announce the first keynote speaker for our 35th Homebirth Australia Conference - Gloria Lemay.
Gloria is an author, teacher and grandmother. She has worked in the childbirth field for the past 40 years,(17 of those as a midwife) and has had experience with over 1500 births.
Gloria's film “Birth with Gloria Lemay” has sold over a thousand copies.
Gloria has written many articles and has been published in Midwifery Today magazine and she is a popular online blogger at www.wisewomanwayofbirth.com.
Gloria is a passionate advocate for the bodily integrity of boys and girls. She lives in Canada and travels all over North America in her role as a teacher and speaker.
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We are honoured to introduce Robin Lim, our second keynote speaker for the 35th Homebirth Australia Conference.
Robin (named Ibu Robin, meaning 'Mother Robin' by the women she cares for in Indonesia), is a Filipina~American~Micronesian grandmother midwife, Doula and founder of Bumi Sehat NGO which maintains clinics in Indonesia and Philippines.
In 1990, Robin lost her younger sister, Christine, to a complication of pregnancy which could have been prevented with better care. Her sister’s passing cemented Robin's destiny to become a BirthKeeper.
Robin's passion is cultural safety, respect, in Childbirth, and healthcare as a human right.
Robin has helped thousands of women give birth and is the author of many books, including 'Eat, Pray, Doula', 'After the Baby’s Birth', 'Wellness for Mothers', 'Ecology of Gentle Birth', 'Awakening Birth', and "Placenta - The Forgotten Chakra'.
Robin was awarded CNN's Hero of the Year in 2011 for her tireless dedication to improving birth outcomes for women through the work of her clinics and foundations.
Robin is a mother of 8 and a grandmother of 6 children born gently into her hands.
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We are so pleased to announce that our MC for this conference will be Jerusha Sutton!
Jerusha is a homebirth mama, doula, birth photographer and one of the makers of the film 'Birth Time'.
Jerusha has photographed many of our conferences in the past and we're so excited to have her hosting our event in 2023!
If you are interested in presenting at HBACON23, please click here to read our 'Call for Abstracts'.
While you're waiting for the next conference in Sydney, you may wish to watch the recordings from our 34th Annual Homebirth Australia Conference, which was held in February 2022 through Zoom Events.
You can rent sessions individually or as a package and you will have access for a period of 3 months.
Please click the link below to view our Vimeo On Demand page
You can rent sessions individually or as a package and you will have access for a period of 3 months.
Please click the link below to view our Vimeo On Demand page
