Consumer, University of Queensland; Australia

Bec Jenkinson has been active in maternity consumer representation and advocacy for more than 10 years. She completed a PhD in 2017, examining women’s, midwives and obstetricians experiences of situations where pregnant women decline recommended care, and in particular documentation and communication frameworks that might support respectful care. Bec was the co-lead on the development of Queensland Health’s Guideline for Partnering with the Woman who Declines Recommended Maternity Care. Bec is also a consumer member of Queensland statewide maternity services committees, including the Statewide Maternity and Neonatal Clinical Network Steering Committee and the Queensland Maternal and Perinatal Quality Council.