Indigenous woman dies weeks after giving birth and being evicted from public housing: ‘She was failed completely’
Summary
Mary Ann Miller, an Indigenous mother of seven in Western Australia, died from sepsis two weeks after giving birth. Her family says she faced domestic violence and was evicted from public housing before her death, raising concerns about the support provided to women in such situations.Key Facts
- Mary Ann Miller died on March 28 at Fiona Stanley hospital, two weeks after childbirth.
- She had been experiencing domestic violence, including an alleged assault by her former partner.
- Miller was evicted from public housing in February after failing to allow property inspections.
- She had applied for and was approved for a priority housing transfer, which was still pending at her death.
- Government agencies knew about the domestic violence and her fears for safety but family says she was poorly supported.
- Authorities say terminating her housing tenancy was a last resort after no response to inspection requests.
- WA police found no criminal activity connected to her death and have prepared a report for the coroner.
- Miller’s mother says she was a loving mother who tried to protect her children and deserves justice.
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