Women living in remote locations across Australia must travel for birth
Read the ABC News Health article Women living in remote locations across Australia must travel for birth. Experts say it shouldn't be the...
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May 20, 2021
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
May 17, 2021
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
May 13, 2021
Closing the perinatal healthcare gap priority for Indigenous women
Read the ABC News article Closing the perinatal healthcare gap priority for Indigenous women as global researchers call for change
May 13, 2021
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...
May 3, 2021
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...
Apr 16, 2021
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
Apr 12, 2021
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
Apr 9, 2021
Securing funding to rollout Birthing on Country services for remote communities across Australia
Read the Indigenous Community Television post on how Profs Yvette Roe and Sue Kildea speak about the work they have been doing to secure...
Apr 6, 2021
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...
Mar 24, 2021
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...
Mar 18, 2021
Indigenous birthing services are vital to health of mothers and babies
Read the CDU article about Indigenous birthing services and how important they are to the health of mothers and babies
Mar 18, 2021
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...
Mar 18, 2021
More Indigenous birthing centres needed
Read the Channel 7 News article about how more Indigenous birthing centres are needed
Mar 1, 2021
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...
Jan 4, 2021
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...
Dec 30, 2020
Prof Yvette Roe co-authored latest paper
Read the paper Prof Yvette Roe has co-authored, Beyond 2020: Addressing racism through transformative Indigenous health and cultural...
Dec 2, 2020
MWRC visits the Stars Foundation at Haileybury Rendall school
Researchers from the Molly Wardaguga Resarch Centre visited students at the Haileybury Rendall School. Ḻäwurrpa told the girls that she...
Sep 4, 2020
New research proves water injections effectively relieve backpain
For the one-in-three women who experience severe back pain during labour and birth, a safe, simple and effective treatment to ease the...
Aug 27, 2020
Shoalhaven gives birth to pioneer project in maternal health
Read the South Coast Register article on how Shoalhaven is playing a key role in a pioneer project in maternal health
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