The Australian Multiple Birth Association (NSW) Inc. is a not-for-profit, non-political, non-sectarian organisation comprising of multiple birth families. The organisation was established in 1978 with the dual aims of assisting the national AMBA organisation in the achievement of their objectives and to liaise between the local Member-Clubs and AMBA.
At a national level, AMBA provides support, resources and education to multiple birth families. Through an active media presence and organised events such as the annual Australian Multiple Birth Awareness Week, AMBA is active in increasing the awareness of the unique needs faced by multiple birth families.
With a large number of clubs being established around Australia, AMBA NSW was formed in 1978 to provide state based support and expertise. The AMBA NSW organisation is composed of Member-Clubs from throughout New South Wales, as well as other organisations and individuals who meet the membership criteria.
Our Aims
- To promote and encourage the development of Multiple Birth Clubs throughout NSW.
- To be a self help organisation for Multiple Birth families, enabling them to exchange information and offer mutual support.
- To provide opportunities for new and existing clubs to interact with each other.
- To advise, assist and encourage the activities of new and existing Multiple Birth Clubs.
- To develop public awareness of the existence of AMBA, its aims and activities.
- Generally to take any action necessary and proper for the accomplishment of the foregoing objects and which will be of direct or indirect benefit to the Association.
Committee Members 2018-19
| President | Joanne O'Keefe |
Nepean MBA |
| NSW State Representative | Joanne O'Keefe | Nepean MBA |
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| Secretary |
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| Treasurer | Youn Cho | Hornsby, Ku-Ring-Gai Hills MBA |
| Services Officer | Bronwyn Bruzzano | Northern Beaches MBC |
| Communications Officer | VACANT | |
| Grants/Research Coordinator | Youn Cho | Hornsby, Ku-Ring-Gai Hills MBA |
| Archivist | Joyce Keating | Multinet MBA |
| Auditor | Michael Bladen | |
| Bereavement Contact | ||
| Higher Order Multiple Contact | ||
| Premature Birth Contact | Claire Hockey | Hornsby, Ku-Ring-Gai Hills MBA |
| Public Officer | Youn Cho | Hornsby, Ku-Ring-Gai Hills MBA |
| Special Needs Contact | Joanne O'Keefe | Nepean MBA |
| Webmaster | Ashlee Tenberge | Multinet, North West Sydney MBA |
| Social Media Administrator | ||
| Mail Collection |