#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

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

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

#InternationalDayOfTheMidwife #IDM

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

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…

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…

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…

Today Congress celebrates the opening of a new Alukura birthing service aiming to reduce pre-term labour and promote healthier birth weights. We are so proud to have worked in partnership with Congress and MY MIDWIVES on the journey. Read more here: caac.org.au/news/alukura-m…

Dr Yvette Roe sharing the work of the Molly Wardaguga Research Centre team. Birthing on Country means the best start to life for women, babies and families. This work is urgent! #PSANZ2024

Our Director, Dr Yvette Roe makes an impact today as the keynote speaker opening the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand PSANZ 2024 congress #birthing #maternalwellbeing #justice

Findings of this scoping review 'were consistent and clear: women want to be treated with respect, feel safe and listened to, be provided with choice and information, be communicated with clearly, and be treated in a culturally sensitive way'. Read more: insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/12/what-w…