Research based on the 18,086 First Nations babies born in 2019 in Australia, finds there is potential to reduce the number of preterm babies each year by 965 and save A$87m in Australian healthcare expenditure. Read full story, with link to research: bbc.com/future/article…

Research conducted with MY MIDWIVES shows less birth complications such as fewer labour inductions, caesarean sections, episiotomies, and more spontaneous vaginal births in women who attended a private midwifery maternal care program. cdu.edu.au/news/private-m…

So deadly to see this, for 25 years, Cape York women had to travel 800km to give birth. Birthing on Country is returning to Weipa region community... sbs.com.au/nitv/article/f…

Midwives are the heroes of millions of stories unfpa.org/events/interna…

#InternationalDayOfTheMidwife #IDM

NEW PAPER results published this week which highlight the possibility that increased, continuous support to women during pregnancy may play an important role in ensuring positive infant birth outcomes. Full paper here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #maternaljustice #birthrights

Today we stop to celebrate the removal of a barrier to #birthrights and #maternaljustice

#NowMoreThanEver We will support communities to bring #AboriginalHealth back into Aboriginal hands. We will provide research evidence inline with #FirstNations community's priorities. We will support programs which enable #BirthRights and empower communities to thrive. #NRW2024

Great to see the Minns Labor Government supporting Birthing on Country and investing in the Waminda’s Gudjaga Gunyahlamai Birth Centre and Community Hub. Nowra first Aboriginal owned and midwifery-led free standing birth centre 2st.com.au/local-news/sho…

The Birthing on Country Centre of Research Excellence seminar topic for June 2024 is: 'Räl-manapanmirr djämaw – Working collaboratively' with presenters Dr Emily Armstrong & Rachel Dikul Baker. More information and registration: shoutout.wix.com/so/86P0aWlf2?l…

We thank the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy for coming to Galiwin’ku yesterday and for amplifying our voices

“Our commitment to Birthing on Country is a key part of Closing the Gap in maternal health care." said Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy Malarndirri McCarthy Read full story: health.gov.au/ministers/sena…

Aboriginal Elders advocate for a return of birthing on Country in East Arnhem Land. For forty years, Arnhem women have taken a plane to give birth. They're demanding support to stay on Country. Read more from SBS: sbs.com.au/nitv/article/f…

We have created 2 new positions in our Molly Institute team! Open to applications now... Senior Research Fellow/Associate Professor Maternal & Child Health Research - Find out more: cdu.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/senior-re… Team Lead, Reflective Supervision - Find out more: cdu.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/team-lead…

Huge thanks to A/Prof. Kalinda Griffiths A/Prof Kalinda Griffiths - PhD (Epi), MPH, BBMSc, Director Poche SA+NT at Flinders University, for facilitating the Lowitja Institute Indigenous Data Sovereignty Framework Workshop with us last week. Our team all highly recommend the workshop! Learn more: youtube.com/watch?v=o7V83C…

Thursday 1 August 2024 - Mr Karl Briscoe, Jawalba, Kuku Yalanji Bama, and CEO of NAATSIHWP, presents on Investing in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Workforces and delivery of culturally safe health care. Registration and more info: shoutout.wix.com/so/77P3dwmam?l…