by Tracey | Jun 15, 2017 | News and Media
NACCHO Women’s Health: AIHW Report Download Indigenous mothers and those from poor backgrounds are not seeking or do not have access to the full range of antenatal checks during pregnancy, although almost all women in Australia had at least one check in 2013....
by Tracey | Jun 15, 2017 | News and Media
Why we Need to Support Aboriginal Women’s Choice to Give Birth on Country Around 9.6 out of every 1,000 Aboriginal babies are stillborn, or die in childbirth or the first 28 days of life, compared with 8.1 non-Aboriginal babies. Getting maternity care right for...
by Tracey | Jun 15, 2017 | News and Media
NSW Health Rhodanthe Lipsett Scholarship NSW Health in partnership with the Rhodanthe Lipsett Indigenous Midwifery Trust and the Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives is pleased to announce the NSW Health Rhodanthe Lipsett Midwifery...
by Tracey | Jun 15, 2017 | News and Media
The Push for More Indigenous Midwives Indigenous and maternal and child mortality is a serious problem in Australia, especially when compared to the non-Indigenous population. It’s caused by a combination of factors—poor health, lack of education, and limited access...
by Tracey | Jun 14, 2017 | News and Media
So You Want to be a Midwife? Midwifery is a challenging but hugely rewarding profession. In order to become a midwife you must complete a recognised course of study and become registered. Here is some information to consider if you are interested in pursuing a career...
