Lancet paper: BOC vs standard care for First Nations Australians: Cost-effective analysis
Read our new Lancet publication assessing the cost effectiveness of a Birthing on Country maternity service in reducing preterm births...
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- Feb 26
New publication: Impact of Thompson Method on breastfeeding exclusivity
Read the results in a new publication on whether the Thompson Method impacted upon breastfeeding exclusivity and duration.
- Jan 28
Developing and Evaluating BOC services for First Nations Australians: The BOOSt Study Protocol
Read the newly published article in BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth, Developing and Evaluating Birthing on Country Services for First Nations...
- Jan 23
Lancet Article: Birthing on Country: improving maternal care in Australia
Read Sophie Cousins' article in January 2023 issue of The Lancet about the new initiatives being implemented in maternity care to reduce...
- Nov 24, 2022
First Nations doulas: Training needs and industry support in the Top End
Read the article published in Women and Birth regarding the training needs for First Nations doulas and how by strengthening capacity and...
- Oct 25, 2022
Healthy Mum and Babies
At the 39th CRANAplus Conference (4-6 October 2022), Professor Sue Kildea, Co-Director of the Molly Wardaguga Research Centre spoke about...
- Oct 20, 2022
Student Opportunities
We are currently seeking students who are passionate about undertaking a Master or PhD studies who are willing and interested in working...
- Aug 5, 2022
Best Start To Life: a national gathering
Utilising the RISE Framework to implement Birthing Services for First Nations Families Mparntwe (Alice Springs) | October 10-12th 2022...
- Jul 18, 2022
Gaps in First Nations Maternity Care
Prof Cath Chamberlain and Prof Yvette Roe recently spoke to Beth and Belle about the gaps in birthing care provided to First Nations...
- Jul 15, 2022
First Nations Dads experiences and perceptions of fatherhood
Read the research paper published in Family Relations that explores First Nations Dads experiences and perceptions of fatherhood in an...
- May 31, 2022
Birthing on Country for the best start in life
Read the newly published article by Dr Sarah Ireland et al. about returning birthing services to Yolŋu mothers in NE Arnhem, NT.
- May 9, 2022
Can there be a big enough trial of waterbirth?
Read the blog on the Transforming Maternity Care Collaborative website here.
- Apr 15, 2022
Sterile Water Injections: The SATURN trial
Read more about the study protocol for a randomised controlled trial: Sterile water injections for relief of labour pain (the SATURN...
- Apr 6, 2022
Molly Wardaguga Research Centre secures $5M to support First Nations maternal health
The Molly Wardaguga Research Centre has been successful in being awarded a $5M grant from the Medical Research Futures Fund. Read more here.
- Apr 4, 2022
Is a randomized controlled trial of waterbirth possible?
Read more about the Australian feasibility study on whether a randomized controlled trial of waterbirth is possible here.
- Mar 23, 2022
Birthing on Country services centre First Nations cultures & empower women in pregnancy & childbirth
Read the article on The Conversation webpage about how Birthing on Country services can empower First Nations cultures in pregnancy and...
- Mar 9, 2022
SNAICC Report: Birthing in Our Community Program identified as "good practice"
The Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) has identified and recognised "good practice" of early...
- Feb 21, 2022
Birthing On Country is a Sovereign Right For Indigenous Parents
Read the article by Melanie Briggs on the Indigenous X website about how Birthing on Country is a right for Indigenous parents.
- Feb 10, 2022
New research: Comparison of 2 vs 4 sterile water injections
Read the new research paper published in Women and Birth where researchers compared 2 versus 4 sterile water injections for the relief of...
- Feb 1, 2022
DJÄKAMIRR: Caretaker of pregnancy and birth wins at Spotlight Documentary Film Awards 2022
The DJÄKAMIRR: Caretaker of pregnancy and birth documentary has won another prestigious award. Congratulate Ḻäwurrpa, Sarah, Pat and the...
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