Meryl Dorey is President of the Australian Vaccination Network (AVN) and Editor of Informed Voice magazine, a publication which supports natural health, instinctive parenting, organics and a greener environment.

She is also the mother of 4 children aged between 18 and 11 - one of whom was injured by vaccines. This event led to almost 18 years of research into how vaccinations can affect the health of both children and adults and a passionate belief in everyone's right to make free and informed health choices without fear of discrimination or financial penalties.

The AVN was formed due to a need in the community for better information about this important health issue and for support as well for those whose families have suffered as a result of vaccine reactions or health-based discrimination.