Our Structure

The Early Pregnancy Loss Coalition is structured to ensure representation from across all sectors and organisations with an interest in miscarriage care including pregnancy loss support organisations, medical professionals, researchers and academics, allied health professionals, mental health workers, economists, health policy experts and those with lived experience. If you are interested in joining the Coalition, please get in touch.

The Coalition has a four tier membership structure: 

Board of Directors

This team is made up of volunteers who serve both executive and non-executive functions. We draft policy documents, make submissions, commission research, work with government and create engagement opportunities in collaboration with Organisational Members and the Advisory Policy Group. 

Members 

This is our core decision-making base, consisting of individuals representing organisations from across all sectors with an interest in miscarriage care.

• Key tasks: Guide and vote on policy positions, core goals and submissions.

• Time commitment: Approximately 1.5 hours per month 

• Meetings: As required. Not more than bi-monthly. 

Policy Advisory Group 

Subject matter experts who give advice and inform our policies, submissions and platforms. This group consists of people with lived experience, medical professionals, researchers and academics, allied health professionals, mental health workers, economists and health policy experts. 

• Key tasks: Providing expert opinion in their respective field to guide policy positions and submissions and review documents for content accuracy.

• Time commitment: Approximately 1 hour per month 

• Meetings: As required. Likely quarterly but no more than bi-monthly. 

Supporters

Members of the public who engage with us, read our newsletters, sign our petitions and support our work in any other way.