WHA is a vibrant and diverse non-profit community of more than 145 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
maternity healthcare services across Australia
of public births in Australia take place in a WHA member hospital
maternal healthcare professionals actively participate in our community
In Focus
Together with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR), Red Nose Australia, Stillbirth Foundation Australia and The Royal College of Pathologists Australasia (RCPA), we have launched an...
At it's meeting on 28 February 2023, the Board of Women's Healthcare Australasia elected a new President and Vice President.
Women & Leadership Australia has announced a new round of scholarships to enable more women in the health sector to undertake career-enhancing leadership development programs.
Stillbirth is a tragic and profound experience that affects more than 2,000 families in Australia every year. In Australia, of approximately 820 births, six babies are stillborn every day.
Professor Callaway’s contribution to women’s and newborn health in the Australian population, includes: 1) National guidelines: She led the development of national clinical practice guidelines for the management of pre-gestational...
We warmly welcome our new member to Women’s Healthcare Australasia.
The Hush Foundation’s long-term vision for a kinder, safer environment for those both working in and receiving care in healthcare feels more urgent than ever. Our partners agree! Get in...
Ride for their Lives (RTFL) 2022 is seeking groups of healthcare providers to organise one-day events both in the run-up to COP 27 and on into 2023.
At WHA we are seeing rising concern across the maternity care sector about the negative impacts of climate change on the health and wellbeing of women and newborns. It is...
WHA stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and all its healthcare workers. The Board of WHA has unanimously agreed to signing the statement urging all counties to give...
What We Do
Networking
WHA creates opportunities for our members to connect and share ideas, learnings and innovations within professional networks of like-minded peers.
Collaborative Projects
The WHA Benchmarking Program facilitates data driven improvement in healthcare and outcomes for women and newborns.
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.
Networking
WHA creates opportunities for our members to connect and share ideas, learnings and innovations within professional networks of like-minded peers.
Collaborative Projects
The WHA Benchmarking Program facilitates data driven improvement in healthcare and outcomes for women and newborns.
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 CHA 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…
Working up down and across to lead…
June 6th, 2023 12:00 PM AEST
Individuals leading change within a single service or department often find that solutions lie outside their own scope. Creating a functional…
Timely Diagnosis of Early-Onset Preeclampsia with High…
June 13th, 2023 12:30 PM AEST
The presentation will give a detailed overview of our discovery journey from finding the new biomarkers, namely FKBPL and CD44,…
Midwifery and Obstetric Emergency Telehealth Service (MOETS)…
June 15th, 2023 12:30 PM AEST
Rural and remote maternity service delivery has unique and complex challenges that require innovation solutions. Join Kate Reynolds, Coordinator of…
Barriers and enablers to consumer and community…
June 21st, 2023 12:30 PM AEST
This is an opportunity to hear from Dr Angela Jones COO at Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre and Debra…
Refugee MGP
June 22nd, 2023 12:30 PM AEST
Women from a refugee background who resettle in high-income countries experience poorer perinatal outcomes compared to women born in host…
Nitrous oxide use during labour
July 18th, 2023 12:30 PM AEST
Nitrous oxide is a commonly used labour analgesic, but in recent years it has been the focus of increased scrutiny…
National Women’s Health and Wellbeing Scorecard: why…
July 19th, 2023 12:30 PM AEST
Our National Women’s Health and Wellbeing Scorecard, has demonstrated declining health and wellbeing over the past decade for Australian women. …
The Association of breastfeeding length and intensity…
July 25th, 2023 12:30 PM AEST
There is a global rise in the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), with current rates documented to be between…
Star Baby: Culturally appropriate bereavement care
August 2nd, 2023 12:30 PM AEST
Star Baby is a first of its kind guide specifically for Indigenous families following a stillbirth. It aims to provide…
Oxytocin physiology: getting the best start for…
August 17th, 2023 12:30 PM AEST
In this presentation, Dr Buckley shares highlights from her current PhD research into endogenous oxytocin systems in labour and birth,…
Effective communication about pregnancy, birth, lactation, breastfeeding…
August 22nd, 2023 12:30 PM AEST
Increasingly sexed terms such as ‘women’ and ‘mothers’ are being removed from discussions of female reproduction. The good and important…
Boundaries of Knowledge
September 5th, 2023 12:30 PM AEST
Dr Ben Symon shares reflections on his training in paediatric emergency medicine and in doing so unpacks the concept of…
Healthy patients, workforce and environment: H3 Project…
September 26th, 2023 12:30 PM AEST
The H3 Project mobilizes the health workforce, climate researchers and broader community in recognition that meaningful and timely climate action…
Advocacy for women throughout their maternity journey
and women’s health services continues to be a strategic 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 3,200 professionals in maternal and newborn care from more than 145 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
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