Question on Notice 1248/2026: Professional indemnity insurance exemption

Topic

Professional indemnity insurance exemption

Question

With reference to the current professional indemnity insurance exemption for privately practising midwives attending homebirths due to expire on 31 December 2026, and concerns that the replacement insurance scheme will exclude registered, non-endorsed midwives— Will the Minister commit to urgently advocating to the Federal Government for an extension of the existing insurance exemption beyond 31 December 2026, and support the development of a permanent, affordable insurance scheme that includes registered, non-endorsed second midwives?

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