Media

    Dedicated pregnancy complication and loss unit

    ACT Labor/Rachel Stephen-Smith MLA Media Release. More maternity services and support for families. 19 September 2024

    – as a result of my advocacy, the announcement of election commitments to a pilot birth companion program in the ACT, and a second ACT early pregnancy unit at the new Northside Hospital.

    Mamamia. ‘I used my grief’. Meet the mum changing the way hospitals treat pregnancy loss. 28 March 2023

    The Canberra Times. A mother’s own losses build a legacy of support.
    25 March 2023

    ACT Government Media Release. New dedicated unit for early pregnancy service. 24 March 2023

    ABC News. Mother’s devastating experience of maternity care sees Canberra open dedicated early pregnancy loss unit. 24 March 2023

    Riotact. After losing two children prematurely, Karen set out to help other expecting mothers. 29 August 2020

    The Canberra Times. Gaps in our hearts: How one family’s heartache led to permanent change. 22 August 2020

    ABC News. Canberra’s first unit for early pregnancy loss to be a healing space for mothers and families. 22 August 2020

    ACT Government Media Release. Early pregnancy unit to be added to Centenary expansion project. 21 August 2020

    Churchill Fellowship

    Winston Churchill Trust Celebrating our volunteers this national volunteer week.
    19 May 2025

    Awards and recognition

    Australian of the Year Awards 2026 Australian of the Year Awards nominees for the ACT announced 3 November 2025

    The Canberra Times Meet the inspiring ACT nominees for the 2026 ACT Australian of the Year Awards 3 November 2025

    Winston Churchill Trust 2025 ACT Medallion Ceremony 6 February 2025

    Canberra Weekly. Community minded Canberrans celebrated with awards.
    4 November 2024

    Governor-General of Australia. The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust 2022 ACT Awards Presentation Ceremony, Government House. 16 November 2022

    Podcasts

    Deadly Serious Conversations. Understanding early pregnancy loss. A podcast conversation with Fiona Garrivan, a Melbourne-based funeral celebrant.
    24 May 2023

    Early Pregnancy Loss Coalition

    Early Pregnancy Loss Coalition Media Release. EPLC welcomes Australia’s first ever dedicated, federal miscarriage funding. 14 May 2024

    The Guardian Unrecognised and underestimated: the fight to get Australian women proper care after miscarriages. 9 August 2023