Background

The National Maternal and Perinatal Mortality Clinical Expert Group (NMPMCEG) provides expert clinical advice regarding all components of the National Maternal and Perinatal Mortality Data Collections.

Terms of reference

The NMPMCEG:

  • provides expert clinical advice regarding maternal and perinatal mortality data collection and oversees development of data set specifications for the National Maternal Mortality Data Collection and the National Perinatal Mortality Data Collection
  • advises the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) on state and territory data collection processes regarding maternal and perinatal mortality data.

The NMPMCEG reports through the Chair:

Membership

The NMPMCEG consists of a representative from each state and territory maternal and/or perinatal mortality committee or their delegate, the Chair of the National Maternity Data Development Project Advisory Group (NMDDPAG) and the AIHW.

Other observers and temporary members may be invited on a transitory basis as their expertise is required.

NMPMCEG representatives

Role / Organisation

Name of representative

Chair

Prof Adrienne Gordon

AIHW representative

Ms Louise Catanzariti

Chair, NMDDPAG

Adjunct Prof Elizabeth Wilkes

Chair, NSW Maternal and Perinatal Mortality Review Committee

Prof Jonathan Morris

Chair, Victorian Consultative Council on Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity

Prof Mark Umstad

Co-Chairs, Qld Maternal and Perinatal Quality Council

Prof Leonie Callaway

A/Prof Edward Weaver

Acting Chair, SA Maternal and Perinatal Mortality Committee

Dr Amanda Poprzeczny

Chair, WA Perinatal and Infant Mortality and Maternal Mortality Committees

Dr Michael Gannon

Member, Tasmanian Council of Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity

Dr Frank O’Keeffe

Chair, ACT Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Committee

Dr Amanda Dyson

Chair, NT Perinatal and Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee

Dr Megan Halliday

Secretariat

Secretariat support is provided by the AIHW Perinatal Data Unit.

Contact details

Secretariat, National Maternal and Perinatal Mortality Clinical Expert Group

Email: [email protected]