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Introduction  Job satisfaction is an individual’s evaluative judgment which is informed by accumulated experiences and feelings.1 Midwives’ job satisfaction is…

“Every woman needs a midwife, some need a doctor too” 1 Up to 25% of women start pregnancy with at…

Women and their babies have better outcomes and experiences when they receive care from a known midwife across the continuum…

Preterm birth Spontaneous preterm birth (<37 weeks’ gestation) is a seemingly intractable problem (WHO, 2012). Babies born preterm can have…

Indigenous mothers and babies in high-resource countries experience increased risk of adverse outcomes. These outcomes are socially determined – a…

Midwifery continuity of carer models, that provide a known and trusted midwife throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum, provide highest quality…

Vaginal birth after caesarean around the world VBAC is a vaginal birth after caesarean section. While planned VBAC is a…

Maternity services reform The maternity reform agenda aims to re-orient maternity care to be primary health focussed, community-based and woman-centred. …

Maternity service funding in Australia Most maternity care funding is allocated to State and Territory health departments who then resource…

Midwifery is a public health strategy Public health is “the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting…