3/02/2023
The Australian College of Midwives commends the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce report reflecting the pivotal reforms needed in healthcare.
2/02/2023
Midwifery Continuity of Care (CoC) is the evidence based, gold standard of care for mothers and babies and the additional benefits to the midwifery workforce are now clear.
17/01/2023
The Australian College of Midwives (ACM) has waived Student Membership fees for an initial two year period from 1st January 2023.
20/12/2022
The Australian College of Midwives (ACM) announces Alison Weatherstone as the successful Chief Midwife candidate.
8/12/2022
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) and the Australian College of Midwives (ACM) acknowledge the important role a support person can play for a woman* giving birth.
22/11/2022
The Australian College of Midwives calls for solutions to the significant midwifery workforce shortage in Western Australia.
8/11/2022
ACM joins with midwives in NSW, calling for safety and quality to be adequately addressed.
25/10/2022
The Australian Government 2022-23 Federal Budget was handed down on 25th October. The Australian College of Midwives provide a short overview of Budget measures which are relevant to the midwifery profession and for Health more broadly.
20/10/2022
The ACT Quiz Night raised $20 000 for West Timor in celebration of the life of Dr Peter Scott.
6/10/2022
The ACM National Conference was held in Cairns from 13-15 September.
1/10/2022
The 2022 ACM Midwifery Award winners were announced at the National Conference Gala Dinner.
26/09/2022
The Australian College of Midwives and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) have issued a joint statement with regards to discrimination, bullying, sexual harassment and harassment (DBSH)
31/08/2022
The Australian College of Midwives (ACM) joins the worldwide condemnation of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces and offers our heartfelt support to midwives supporting women and families through horrific circumstances.
2/05/2022
The Australian College of Midwives (ACM) is delighted to welcome new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Helen White.
6/04/2022
24/01/2022
ACM advocates for women to have their companion of choice present through pregnancy, labour and birth.
13/01/2022
RANZCOG and ACM urge pregnant women to ensure their COVID-19 vaccination is up to date.
7/09/2021
Early skin to skin contact, delayed cord clamping, rooming in with well, healthy term babies and breastfeeding are still recommended for new mothers with COVID-19 infection.
9/07/2021
ACM supports the Commonwealth’s decision to extend the current insurance exemption for privately practising midwives offering homebirth care for an additional two years to 2023.
2/07/2021
ACM is delighted with the recent change to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC)