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    SNAICC Report: Birthing in Our Community Program identified as "good practice"
    • Mar 8
    IBUS

    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...
    Birthing on Country results prove the gap can be closed
    • Jun 10, 2021
    Birthing in Our Community (BiOC)

    Birthing on Country results prove the gap can be closed

    Read the article on Croakey Health Media, "Birthing on Country results prove the gap can be closed. Now such services need to expand"
    Disappointment as Birthing on Country services overlooked in federal budget
    • May 19, 2021
    University & Government News

    Disappointment as Birthing on Country services overlooked in federal budget

    Read the article on how Birthing on Country services have been overlooked in the latest federal budget
    Indigenous-led birthing program giving confidence to young mums like Sarah
    • May 16, 2021
    Birthing in Our Community (BiOC)

    Indigenous-led birthing program giving confidence to young mums like Sarah

    Read the SBS News article about the Indigenous-led birthing program in Brisbane that helps young mums to become more confident
    Lancet Global Health Podcast: Kristie Watego on a new birthing service for First Nations Australians
    • May 12, 2021
    Birthing in Our Community (BiOC)

    Lancet Global Health Podcast: Kristie Watego on a new birthing service for First Nations Australians

    Krisite Watego features on The Lancet Global Health Podcast , In Conversation with, presented by Ben Burwood. Listen to the podcast about...
    Our research published in The Lancet Global Health journal
    • May 2, 2021
    Birthing in Our Community (BiOC)

    Our research published in The Lancet Global Health journal

    Read our latest research article published in The Lancet Global Health journal: Effect of a Birthing on Country service redesign on...
    NITV Podcast: Birthing in Our Community a success in Brisbane
    • Apr 15, 2021
    Birthing in Our Community (BiOC)

    NITV Podcast: Birthing in Our Community a success in Brisbane

    Listen to the NITV Radio podcast about the successful pregnancy and birthing program for mums and babies in Brisbane
    Holistic and healthy childbirth for Indigenous women
    • Apr 11, 2021
    Birthing in Our Community (BiOC)

    Holistic and healthy childbirth for Indigenous women

    Watch and listen to the ABC News Health Report with Dr Norman Swan: Holistic and healthy childbirth for Indigenous women
    Indigenous-led maternity program halves premature baby rate
    • Apr 5, 2021
    Birthing in Our Community (BiOC)

    Indigenous-led maternity program halves premature baby rate

    Listen to the ABC Radio RN Breakfast show interview with Hamish MacDonald on how the Indigenous-led maternity program, Birthing In Our...
    Research findings from the Birthing In Our Community (BIOC) project
    • Mar 23, 2021
    Birthing in Our Community (BiOC)

    Research findings from the Birthing In Our Community (BIOC) project

    Listen to Prof Yvette Roe talks to Ngaarda Media about the findings from the research from the partnership between Institute of Urban...
    Indigenous birthing services vital to health of mothers and babies
    • Mar 17, 2021
    Birthing in Our Community (BiOC)

    Indigenous birthing services vital to health of mothers and babies

    Charles Darwin University midwifery researchers are calling for Indigenous-led birthing centres to expand across Australia after a 7-year...
    Birthing in Our Community: IBUS Report March 2021
    • Feb 28, 2021
    Birthing in Our Community (BiOC)

    Birthing in Our Community: IBUS Report March 2021

    A new IBUS paper shows Birthing in Our Community program reduced preterm birth, an increase in the number of women attending antenatal...
    Birthing in Our Community: IBUS Community Report January 2021
    • Jan 3, 2021
    Birthing in Our Community (BiOC)

    Birthing in Our Community: IBUS Community Report January 2021

    The IBUS study provides evidence that working in collaboration with community-controlled organisations is the key to reducing preterm...
    Mater helps to lower risk of preterm births for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families
    • Jul 4, 2019
    Birthing in Our Community (BiOC)

    Mater helps to lower risk of preterm births for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families

    Read the Mater News article on how Mater is helping to lower the risk of preterm births for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families
    Indigenous maternity support programs sees 50% reduction in preterm births
    • Jul 3, 2019
    Birthing in Our Community (BiOC)

    Indigenous maternity support programs sees 50% reduction in preterm births

    Read the ABC News article about Indigenous maternity support programs sees 50% reduction in preterm births
     
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