Supporting health services and care providers to achieve safe, high quality & equitable care in partnership with women & their families.
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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
In Focus
New study confirms Australia’s first preterm birth prevention program is delivering big results
Survey: Global midwifery perspectives on climate change awareness and sustainable healthcare practices: A cross-sectional survey study.
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.
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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Virtual Intrapartum Midwifery Statewide Support Service (VIMSSS)
Approximately 18% of births in South Australia occur in rural and regional services, which face ongoing challenges in meeting best-practice...
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Targeted Oxygen for Initial Resuscitation of Preterm Infants
The optimal concentration of oxygen to initiate respiratory support of preterm infants at birth is still a highly controversial topic,...
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Midwifery Antenatal Postnatal Service (MAPS): Evidence and perspectives on implementation
Robust evidence demonstrates that continuity of midwifery care improves perinatal outcomes, is valued by women, and represents efficient use of...
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Midwifery practice in acute early pregnancy care provision in Australia: A Policy Brief
This policy brief presents findings from new national research mapping the role and scope of the Australian midwifery workforce in...
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Implementing weight change care in pregnancy: evidence and implications for midwives
Despite clear evidence that weight change outside recommended ranges is associated with increased risk of adverse maternal and infant outcomes,...
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CATSINaM's Position Statement to End Referral of Women to Child Protection Services for Missing Antenatal Appointments
Recently, The Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM) has released a position statement calling for...
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Aligning the implementation of gestational diabetes guidelines with women’s lived experience
This presentation explores how gestational diabetes (GDM) guidelines align with women’s lived experiences of maternity care, with a focus on...
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Stronger connections for better outcomes
This presentation will include the background, rationale and findings of the ‘Baggarrook Yurrongi’ culturally tailored continuity of care model for...
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From Hospital to Home: Implementing a Virtual Maternity Ward at the Royal Hospital for Women in Sydney
In Australia, virtual maternity care is now identified as a strategic government priority to meet the needs of a socially,...
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Restacking the Odds
Access to high quality and comprehensive early childhood services are crucial in ensuring that every child, regardless of their background,...
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Language and Acknowledgement – shaping emotional care in early pregnancy loss
One in 4 pregnancies ends in early loss (loss before 20 weeks of gestation), resulting in around 147,000 pregnancy losses...
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Midwife continuity of care model in regional Australia: connections and social care for better pregnancy and birth outcomes
This presentation will showcase the findings of a recent research program evaluating the clinical data and anecdotal stories from clients...
Face-to-Face
Safety & Quality in Maternity Care Insight Forum, 23-24 November 2026 at Stamford Grand Adelaide, Glenelg SA
This Insight Forum offers a rich 2-day multidisciplinary meeting of shared learning and networking. Come and tap into the expertise...
Face-to-Face
WHA Directors of Nursing and Midwifery Face to Face Meeting, 25 November 2026 at Stamford Grand Adelaide, Glenelg SA
An invaluable opport...
Face-to-Face
WHA Directors of Obstetric and Gynaecology Face to Face Meeting, 25 November 2026 at Stamford Grand Adelaide, Glenelg SA
An invaluable opport...
Advocacy for women throughout their maternity journey
Advocacy on behalf of members on key issues affecting the provision of maternity 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 11,445 professionals in maternal and newborn care from more than 155 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.
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.
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.
Thanks everyone for sharing – it has been good to hear what is happening across the nation.
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