Rural & Regional Maternity Services

Rural and regional maternity services face unique challenges in providing sustainable maternity care for women in their community.
This network was created to support rural and regional services in delivering safe maternity care for women.
Chair: Merridee Seiboth (Loxton Hospital SA) & Anne Bousfield (South West Hospital & Health Service QLD)
Who is it for?
Managers and clinical leaders from rural and regional maternity services interested in sharing challenges, resources, and innovations to enable high-quality maternity care closer to home.
Recent Conversations
- MGP foster sustainability of Ceduna Birthing Service – implementing MGP can foster the sustainability of rural regional birthing services
- Maternity Connect Program – Upskilling rural and regional midwives to provide maternity care closer to home
- DJÄKAMIRR, Caretaker of Pregnancy and Birth – piloting the training of a community-based cohort of Djäkamirr, Yolŋu First Nations doulas, who partner with pregnant Yolŋu women throughout pregnancy and birth in hospital
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Upcoming Events
Zoom Meeting

Understanding the Australian midwifery workforce: using the...

November 8th, 2023 12:30 PM - November 8th, 2023 1:30 PM AEDT
The Australian midwifery workforce is facing nationwide shortages and multiple challenges. Using data to explore ten years of midwifery workforce...
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