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Established in 1983 and, run by a team of passionate volunteers since, Homebirth Queensland promotes the right to choose in all birth and health matters.

Activities

  • We promote the right of choice in all birth and health matters

  • We offer education and support to all pregnant women who seek it

  • We encourage the active participation of all member parents and midwives in all areas concerning Homebirth Queensland

  • We promote interest in, and disseminate information on, childbirth

  • We maintain contact and liaison with other Homebirth associations

Goals

  • To share information among and between parents, midwives, doctors, hospitals and health services

  • To promote improvement in the physical, mental and social conditions of childbirth, wherever it takes place

  • To ensure that all regulatory bodies – local, state and federal are aware of current Homebirth research so that any legislation, rules or changes being formulated are based on a wide range of studies

  • To encourage those who train doctors and midwives to include the theory and practice of non-interventionist obstetrics in formal courses

  • To seek to remove any financial disadvantages of Homebirth compared with hospital birth

  • To record and analyse statistics relating to Homebirth

  • To learn more about our bodies and birth and to foster belief in women’s ability to birth naturally

Download the Homebirth QLD constitution.

Contributions

  • Supported the purchase of a Sophie breech training doll and her mama, helping homebirth midwives maintain and strengthen their skills in supporting physiological breech (bottom-first) births at home.

  • Proud sponsor of Born at Home Film by Illuminia films.

The team behind Homebirth Queensland

  • I’m a Birth Educator, Brisbane Birth Doula & Podcaster!

    I’ll show you how to create a better birth experience, whether this is your first, second or third birth.

    My podcast, online program, and private support have helped hundreds of women create better birth experiences.

    I’m a Mum of three and I have had two C-Section births, followed by a powerful homebirth, these experience led to my passion for birth education & support!

    Learn more about Ashley here.

  • Philippa Scott, a mother of four daughters, isn't just passionate about consumer rights – she's a driving force for better birthing experiences. A personal turning point in 2003, after her first birth's challenges due to fragmented care and limited information, ignited her activism.

    Fueled by her desire to empower others, Philippa trained first as a Doula and launched "Friends of the Birth Centre Townsville" (FBCT) in 2003. Her dedication as president until 2011 culminated in the successful opening of the Townsville Birth Centre in 2008, a 3-room facility within the Townsville Hospital.

    Beyond leading FBCT, Philippa actively participated in consumer and citizen boards, created media projects, and facilitated free support groups. She embraced homebirths for last two daughters. Witnessing her granddaughter's recent home birth solidified her mission, driven by the desire for better birthing experiences, not just for her daughters but for all.

    Philippa's advocacy continues to flourish. She champions improvements at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital birth centre, contributes to the annual Homebirth conference (2024 & 2025), and serves as Treasurer for Home Birth QLD since 2023. Through "Fantastic Futures," she empowers parents to heal from birth and perinatal trauma, rewriting the unconscious scripts they pass on.

    Learn more about Philippa here.

  • I’m a Doula who is extremely passionate about supporting women in pregnancy, birth and postpartum. 

    I draw on traditional and holistic practices to support women throughout these sacred rites of passage to ensure that they feel powerful, safe and respected. 

    I have always been supportive of women’s choices to birth wherever they wish however, after birthing my son at home I felt a surge of passion and drive to ensure that homebirth is a viable option for any woman that wishes to have a homebirth. 

    I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to be a part of homebirth Queensland and all of the incredible work this organisation does.

    Learn more about Jess here.

  • I’m a trauma-informed doula and birth debriefing practitioner, deeply passionate about homebirth and supporting women to feel informed, held, and empowered in their choices.

    When I was giving birth to my own children, access to homebirth in my region was extremely limited, which sparked a deep commitment to helping make homebirth more accessible and supported for families across Queensland.

    As Membership Secretary, I’m honoured to support the Homebirth Queensland community and its important work.

    Learn more about Bridget here.

  • I am passionate about women having the support and information they need to make the right birthing choices for their family. Since becoming a mother, this has only deepened, and I feel strongly connected to the importance of respectful care and informed decision-making throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

    With a background in online learning development, I enjoy using my skills to help make information and resources clear, accessible, and easy for parents to navigate when considering their birth options and connecting with support services. Hearing women’s birth stories is deeply moving, and I feel honoured to play a small part in supporting this community.

  • I’ve been serving women for just under a decade since my own birth supported by homebirth midwives. I was deeply moved by the support and jumped straight into doula work within a year postpartum and found myself enveloped in the passion since.

    I am so grateful to be working alongside a group of women who are dedicated to driving homebirth rights and supporting our community of amazing women.

DISCLAIMER
Homebirth Queensland bears no responsibility for the birthing woman’s choice of midwife, birth worker or her decision to birth at home. Refer to the HBQ constitution – copies available on request. Women are encouraged to make informed choices and to take responsibility for their birthing decisions. Homebirth IS legal in Queensland, there are however restrictions on those who provide midwifery care for a birthing woman choosing Homebirth. For information regarding this legislation and other information about the registration of midwives please visit http://www.ahpra.gov.au.