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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...
Jun 2, 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 20, 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 17, 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 13, 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...
May 3, 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 16, 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 12, 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 9, 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...
Apr 6, 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 24, 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 18, 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...
Mar 1, 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...
Jan 4, 2021


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 30, 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...
Dec 2, 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...
Sep 4, 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
Aug 27, 2020
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