About the council
The independent Consultative Council on Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity (CCOPMM) reviews cases of maternal, perinatal and paediatric mortality and morbidity.
Reporting to CCOPMM
Health services must report:
- all perinatal, infant, child or adolescent deaths
- all maternal deaths and serious harm including severe acute maternal morbidity (SAMM).
Analysing all maternal deaths, stillbirths and child deaths
The council considers, investigates and reports on obstetric and paediatric mortality and morbidity as well as related matters referred by the Minister for Health or the Department of Health.
It collects health and personal information so that it can conduct studies, research and analysis into the incidence and causes of maternal deaths, stillbirths and the deaths of children under 18 in Victoria.
Monitoring perinatal health trends
The council manages the Victorian Perinatal Data Collection, a population-based surveillance system that collects and analyses information on the health of mothers and babies.
Helping health services and practitioners improve
The council makes recommendations to help health services and medical practitioners improve clinical practice and systems of care, using its annual report to detail the council’s research and activities.
It also directly advises the Minister for Health and Safer Care Victoria on strategies to improve clinical performance and avoid preventable deaths.
Terms of reference
For more information about the roles and responsibilities of the CCOPMM, read the Terms of Reference 2024–2027.
Reports
- Victoria's mothers, babies and children reports and presentations
- Congenital anomalies reports
- 10 years of good practice points for clinicians caring for children and adolescents.
Members
| Name | Council Position |
|---|---|
Mark Umstad – Obstetrician Royal Women's Hospital | CCOPMM Chair |
Robert Roseby – Respiratory Paediatrician Head of Medical Specialties and Postgraduate Medical Education at Monash Children’s Hospital | Deputy CCOPMM Chair Chair Child and Adolescent Subcommittee |
Rodney Hunt – Neonatologist/Researcher Chair in Neonatal Paediatrics at Monash University and Senior Neonatologist at Monash Health | Chair Neonatal Subcommittee |
Lisa Hui – Fetal Medicine Specialist/Obstetrician/Researcher Director of Genetics at Mercy Hospital for Women | Chair Research and Reporting Subcommittee |
Andrea Rindt – Registered Nurse and Midwife/Executive Leader Chief Operating Officer at Monash Health | Chair Stillbirth Subcommittee |
Glyn Teale – Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Director for Women’s and Children’s Services at Western Health | Chair Maternal Subcommittee |
Alison Green – General Practice Obstetrician General Practice Obstetrician at Albury Wodonga Health | Member |
Hannah Chilton – Registered Nurse and Midwife National Coordinator Nursing and Midwifery Academy & National Midwifery Lead at Ramsay Health Care | Member |
Kathryn Booth – Lawyer Former Principal at Maurice Blackburn | Member |
Keren Ludski – Executive Leader/Lived Experience Chief Executive Officer at Red Nose | Member |
Lisa Lynch – Registered Nurse/Executive Leader Chief Operating Officer at Royal Women's Hospital | Member |
Nicola Yuen – Obstetrician Chief Medical Officer at The Royal Women's Hospital | Member |
Niroshini Kennedy – Paediatrician Paediatrician at Victorian Aboriginal Health Service and Royal Children’s Hospital | Member |
Ursula Harrisson – Quality and Safety Specialist Harm Prevention Manager at Victorian Managed Insurance Authority (VMIA) | Member |