Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Maternity Care
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Maternity Care network brings together health professionals and community representatives to share culturally safe models of care and address the challenges disproportionately impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women during pregnancy and birth. The network supports collaborative learning and action to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes through respectful, culturally responsive care.
Who is it for?
Managers, clinicians, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers (A&TSIHWs), and Health Practitioners (A&TSIHPs) interested in networking about how to best provide culturally safe and equitable care.
The Pregnancy Options and Culture Project Team, Queensland
Left to Right: Morgan Dempsey, Natasha Chong and Erin McBride
Presentation: Pregnancy Options and Culture Project: A Clinical Excellence Queensland and Cairns Sexual Health Service initiative (2024)
Recent Conversations
- Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy and the National Rollout of iSISTAQuit – explores how iSISTAQuit Ngurrajili and new pharmacotherapy safety evidence are elevating culturally informed care to better support First Nations women to quit smoking during pregnancy.
- Improving the recruitment & retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander midwifery students & midwives – examines the systemic barriers, cultural strengths, and evidence-informed strategies needed to improve the recruitment, retention, and success of First Nations midwifery students, further strengthening culturally safe maternity care across Australia.
- Pregnancy Options and Culture Project: A Clinical Excellence Queensland and Cairns Sexual Health Service initiative – showcases the Pregnancy Options and Culture Project, empowering Indigenous health workers across Queensland to provide culturally safe education, support, and leadership around all pregnancy options in their communities.
- Star Baby: Culturally appropriate bereavement care – introduces Jiba Pepeny, a culturally responsive guide inspired by the voices of bereaved Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers, supporting families and healthcare professionals through loss and fostering cultural safety.
To discover WHA’s upcoming events, visit our Events Page.
Online Members Community
It’s easy to join our networks.
All staff of member hospitals have access to this network and the resources within.
To join, create a free new account of login to the Members Community.
