Join the Local Health Forum: Share your thoughts and experiences on pregnancy care in South Western Sydney.'
28 Jul 2025
Having a baby can be a wonderful experience.
However, there are many things which can happen to put mother and baby at risk.
Comprehensive and early antenatal care can have a positive effect on health outcomes for mothers and babies.
Current pregnancy care situation in South Western Sydney
Just 60.4 per cent of women (8,191 of 13,565 women) who gave birth in South Western Sydney in 2022 received antenatal care at least once during their first trimester, compared with the national average of 78 per cent.
In Bankstown, significantly fewer – 40. 5 per cent – pregnant women accessed antenatal care during their first trimester.
In 2022, only 40.5% of pregnant women in Bankstown Local Government Area accessed antenatal care during their first trimester
How can we do better?
South Western Sydney PHN’s latest round of Local Health Forums at venues in Bowral, Campbelltown and Bankstown in August and September, is focusing on what our region is doing well, and how we can do better when it comes to pregnancy care in South Western Sydney.
South Western Sydney PHN wants to:
- better understand the experiences in pregnancy and birthing care provided in South Western Sydney
- identify the barriers and enablers to accessing pregnancy care
- explore the strengths and gaps in how primary and public health systems coordinate pregnancy care
Your contribution makes a difference.
If you are a community member or healthcare professional or service provider in South Western Sydney with an interest in antenatal care, please share your experiences, knowledge and ideas for improving access to, and utilisation of antenatal care services in our region.
Forums are being held for people living or working in:
Southern Highlands and Wollondilly
Date: Thursday, 21 August
Time: 6.30pm for 7pm start, to 9pm
Venue: Park Proxi Gibraltar, 7 Boronia Street, Bowral
Campbelltown and Camden
Date: Thursday, 28 August
Time: 6.30pm for 7pm start, to 9pm
Venue: Rydges Campbelltown, 15 Old Menangle Road, Campbelltown
Bankstown, Fairfield and Liverpool
Date: Thursday, 4 September
Time: 6.30pm for 7pm start, to 9pm
Venue: Bryan Brown Theatre and Function Centre, corner of Rickard and Chapel Roads, Bankstown
SWSPHN hosts Local Health Forums twice a year to focus on health topics important to people living in our community. Past forums have focused on topics including alcohol and other drugs support, mental health, primary care workforce need and end-of-life planning.
A two-course meal will be provided on the night.
An online survey is also available for people who want to contribute but cannot attend.
