WHA is a vibrant and diverse non-profit community of more than 155 women’s hospitals and maternity units throughout Australia.
We are a member-led organisation driven by our members who share a passion for continuously improving the experiences and outcomes for women and newborns in their care.
Every week they generously share expertise, ideas, and improvements with each other through WHA. All staff of member hospitals are welcome to participate.
Our Community
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maternity healthcare services across Australia
of public births in Australia take place in a WHA member hospital
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maternal healthcare professionals actively participate in our community
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In Focus
Calling all midwives and midwifery students in Australia.
Are you a medical or midwifery professional who provides antenatal care? We would like to hear your insights.
Are you a clinician providing pregnancy care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and/or migrant or refugee women? We want to hear from you.
Are you a healthcare professional who currently provides any aspect of care around the time of a perinatal death (this may include care from a diagnosis of a life limiting...
The new Heavy Menstrual Bleeding standard and data report has just been released.
We warmly welcome our new member to Women’s Healthcare Australasia.
Janine is committed to dismantling racism, expanding opportunities for the Indigenous health workforce, and to closing the gap in Indigenous health outcomes through the systemic integration of cultural safety.
The Stillbirth CRE is pleased to announce that new culturally appropriate pregnancy resources for First Nations women, as well as migrant and refugee women, are now available. Stillbirth rates...
More than 300 health professionals have already signed an open letter urging the Prime Minister and his Government to intervene to prevent gas fracking in the Beetaloo Basin in the...
This July, step forward to raise funds for safer births and better healing by joining the Australasian Birth Trauma Association's first annual BIG Step Challenge.
What We Do
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Networking
WHA creates opportunities for our members to connect and share ideas, learnings and innovations within professional networks of like-minded peers.
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Collaborative Projects
The WHA Benchmarking Program facilitates data driven improvement in healthcare and outcomes for women and newborns.
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Benchmarking
WHA supports member services to work together, to share learning and to partner with women to optimise the health and wellbeing for women and families throughout their maternity care journey.
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Networking
WHA creates opportunities for our members to connect and share ideas, learnings and innovations within professional networks of like-minded peers.
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Collaborative Projects
The WHA Benchmarking Program facilitates data driven improvement in healthcare and outcomes for women and newborns.
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Benchmarking
WHA supports member services to work together, to share learning and to partner with women to optimise the health and wellbeing for women and families throughout their maternity care journey.
Upcoming Events
Every week WHA host virtual meetings on a wide range of topics to enable members to showcase their achievements and seek support from peers for challenges. Log in to our member’s website to register for free for any meetings that interest you…
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Retaining an experienced workforce: The Women’s Late…
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July 30th, 2024 12:30 PM
With workforce shortages continuing and projected to grow, retaining highly experienced nurses and midwives is critical. Yet the physical and…
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Amplifying the child’s voice when interests elide…
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August 2nd, 2024 12:30 PM AEST
In this case-based presentation, we hope to consider the ethical issues arising from the disclosure of life-limiting diagnoses in the…
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The birth of maternity specific virtual reality…
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August 8th, 2024 12:30 PM AEST
The North West Hospital and Health Services (NWHHS) requires all remote area Nurses to complete Neonatal resuscitation and imminent birth…
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Obstetric Medicine Midwifery Group Practice
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August 20th, 2024 12:30 PM AEST
The Obstetric Medicine Midwifery Group Practice (OMGP) at Mater Mothers Hospital QLD, provides woman-centred, continuity of care for medically complex…
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Period and Pelvic Pain
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August 29th, 2024 12:30 PM AEST
Period and pelvic pain is a very common problem impacting on the lives of many teenagers. Many young people report…
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Working with Wisdom: Supporting new novice midwives…
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September 4th, 2024 12:30 PM AEST
Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network (BHFLHN) has implemented a new role 'Clinical Facilitation - Working with Wisdom' to support…
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Better Births for Women - Evaluation of…
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September 5th, 2024 12:30 PM AEST
This presentation will explore the outcomes of the Better Births for Women collaborative; a quality improvement initiative led by Safer…
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WHA Safety and Quality Insight Forum 18-19…
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November 18th, 2024 9:00 AM AEDT
This Insight Forum offers a rich 2-day multidisciplinary meeting of shared learning and networking to support you and support improvements in…
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WHA Directors of Nursing & Midwifery …
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November 20th, 2024 8:30 AM AEDT
An invaluable opportunity for Directors of Nursing & Midwifery to connect, collaborate, and share issues and challenges within your services.
Advocacy for women throughout their maternity journey
priority for WHA.
We are committed to continue to advocate for the provision of culturally safe
environments that are responsive to the diverse needs of women & families.
Organisational Membership
– Connecting, supporting and developing our community.
WHA Membership is open to all public and private hospitals/health networks providing maternity car. All staff at member hospitals are welcome to participate in WHA networks that interest them.
Associate Membership is available* for other organisations that share WHA’s commitment to excellence and innovation in maternity healthcare (*on approval from our board).
WHA connects over 4,420 professionals in maternal and newborn care from more than 155 hospitals and hospital networks.
Organisational Membership
– Connecting, supporting and developing our community.
WHA Membership is open to all public and private hospitals/health networks providing maternity car. All staff at member hospitals are welcome to participate in WHA networks that interest them.
Associate Membership is available* for other organisations that share WHA’s commitment to excellence and innovation in maternity healthcare (*on approval from our board).
WHA connects over 3,200 professionals in maternal and newborn care from more than 145 hospitals and hospital networks.
What our members are saying
WHA provides a place for health care professionals of all disciplines to come together to share evidence, practice and feedback enabling provision of the best care available... To gain information and experience from peers across Australia from like-minded people.
Jackie Kitschke
Midwifery Unit Manager, Midwifery Group Practice, Women's and Children's Hospital, SA
Thanks everyone for sharing - it has been good to hear what is happening across the nation.
Joanne Clarke
Nursing Director, Toowoomba Hospital, Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service, QLD (in response to participation in one of our COVID-themed web conferences)
I've loved your presentation and what an important body of work - thank you for sharing. I look forward to getting the resources and sharing with my teams.
Simone Stewart Noble
Maternity Unit Manager, Mid North Coast Local Health District, NSW [in response to participation “Healing the Past” web conference]
Thank you for the teleconferences that we have been involved in at KEMH across the year. The LOS teleconferences were excellent and fantastic timing for us.
Brodene Straw
Program Manager Service Improvement Unit, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Women and Newborn Health Service, WA
Is my employer a member?
Great! [organization] is already a WHA member!
As a staff member of this hospital, you are invited to have your own unique log in to access all of the great discussions & resources being shared by WHA members online.
Sorry, [organization] is not currently a member of the WHA community. To find out about the benefits and costs of joining WHA.
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