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Scope

The committee inquired into the future of stillbirth research and education in Australia. The inquiry focused on ways to improve research techniques and how this research can best be communicated to Australian families. Individual cases and personal experiences were heard by the committee and taken as evidence for its report.

Chairs

Malarndirri McCarthy

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Sequence

Stillbirth Research and Education
2018
2018
Committee members Senators Jim Molan, Malarndirri McCarthy and Kristina Keneally with staff from Katherine Hospital during a visit to the maternity ward, 5 September 2018.

Committee members Senators Jim Molan, Malarndirri McCarthy and Kristina Keneally with staff from Katherine Hospital during a visit to the maternity ward, 5 September 2018.

Senator Malarndirri McCarthy tabling the Select Committee on Stillbirth Research and Education's report, 4 December 2018.

Senator Malarndirri McCarthy tabling the Select Committee on Stillbirth Research and Education's report, 4 December 2018.

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Video [duration 4:57]—Interview with Senator Keneally, ABC News Breakfast, 6 December 2018.

Video [duration 14:19]—Speeches by Senators Kristina Keneally and Catryna Bilyk at the tabling of the report, 4 December 2018.

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Committee timeline – First Indigenous woman to chair a Senate committee

Reports

Date tabledTitleRead report
ReportParliamentary paper number 582/2018
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