# Barbara Vernon

> Dr Barbara Vernon is an Australian maternity activist and a government lobbyist who seeks to improve provisions for maternity services; in particular, she advocates for the use of midwives. Born in New South Wales, she moved to Canberra in the mid-1970s. She earned an Honours Degree in political science at the Australian National University and in 1997 was awarded a PhD in public policy from Griffith University in Brisbane, Queensland.

*Australian maternity activist*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Activist
- **Category:** Activists
- **Country:** Australia
- **Status:** unknown
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

Dr Barbara Vernon is an Australian maternity activist and a government lobbyist who seeks to improve provisions for maternity services; in particular, she advocates for the use of midwives. Born in New South Wales, she moved to Canberra in the mid-1970s. She earned an Honours Degree in political science at the Australian National University and in 1997 was awarded a PhD in public policy from Griffith University in Brisbane, Queensland.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 24.6

## Sources
- [Barbara Vernon (activist)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Vernon_(activist))
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4859377)

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