Background
The National Miscarriage Expert Advisory Group (NMEAG) provides clinical and technical expert advice regarding data needs, sources, gaps and opportunities, and definitions related to miscarriage for the purposes of national data collection.
Terms of reference
The NMEAG is required to:
- Provide service planning, clinical and technical advice regarding scope of data and definitions.
- Provide advice on the development of a national framework for miscarriage data collection and reporting.
- Provide advice regarding data sources, gaps, and feasibility of data collection and reporting options.
- Provide advice regarding current and emerging issues related to the information needs, potential uses, and requirements for miscarriage data from diverse perspectives.
- Provide advice regarding stakeholder engagement activities, including identification of key stakeholders.
- Attend scheduled meetings and contribute to out-of-session papers and correspondence as necessary.
- Provide timely feedback on the content and structure of working documents and draft reports.
- Participate in reciprocal information sharing. Members are encouraged to present findings, share insights and further engage in discussions focused on monitoring miscarriage data issues and emerging priorities.
- Support data development activities, as appropriate.
Membership
The NMEAG comprises of:
- Health professionals with expertise in miscarriage care
- Academics with expertise in miscarriage research
- Representatives of relevant government agencies and services with expertise/ experience in miscarriage or related data collection, or understanding of national, jurisdictional and/or service-level data needs or policy.
- Representatives of key non-government organisations, including leading consumer/lived-experiences groups and advocacy and support organisations
Other observers, presenters and temporary members may be invited on a transitory basis as their expertise is required.
| Member | Role |
|---|---|
Adjunct Associate Professor Kellie Wilton | NMEAG Chair |
Professor Sarah Robertson | School of Biomedicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide |
Ms Julie Borninkhof | Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia |
Associate Professor Melanie Keep | Sydney School of Health Sciences, University of Sydney |
Ms Skye Stewart | Curtin University |
| Ms Amy Cooper | Red Nose |
Professor Beverley Vollenhoven AM | Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University |
Ms Brooke Maloney | Clinical Excellence Division, Western Australia Department of Health |
Professor Fabricio Da Silva Costa | Gold Coast University Hospital Griffith University |
Dr Jade Bilardi | Miscarriage Australia School of Translational Medicine, Monash University |
Dr Julia Feutrill | Women and Newborn Health Service |
Ms Tanya Warne | Lyell McEwin Hospital Northern Adelaide Local Health Network |
Ms Nicole Freeman | Australian College of Midwives |
Ms Isabelle (Isy) Oderberg | Early Pregnancy Loss Coalition |
Dr Ka-Kiu Cheung | The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) |
Dr Nisha Khot | The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health (MCWH) |
Ms Deanna Eldridge | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare |
| Dr Olivia Tierney | Chief Nursing and Midwifery Office Division, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing |
| Ms Rachel Reid | Family Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator, Rainbow Families |
| Dr Ashleigh Seiler | Early Pregnancy Assessment Service, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne |
| Dr Alexandra Bonner | Early Pregnancy Assessment Service, Barwon Health, Geelong |
Secretariat
Secretariat support is provided by the Sexual and Reproductive Health Unit.
Contact details for the Secretariat
Secretariat, National Miscarriage Expert Advisory Group
Email: [email protected]