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First Nations representatives to guide National Boards’ consideration of allegations of racism

A minimum of two First Nations representatives will play a key role in making regulatory decisions about matters concerning culturally safe healthcare and racism where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are involved, Ahpra and the National Boards have announced. Building on its efforts to eliminating racism from healthcare, the implementation of the new culturally […]

Time for constitutional change: A First Nations voice to Parliament

One of the Labor Government’s key election promises was to give a voice to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Parliament. Now in power, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed a draft set of words to be added to the constitution to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. But for the planned constitutional change […]

Midwife-led continuity of care program supports First Nations mothers and babies

Midwife-led continuity of care throughout pregnancy, labour, birth and the early postnatal period achieves substantially better perinatal health outcomes, yet few First Nations women receive it. Investigating the gap, La Trobe University researchers assessed the capacity of four maternity services in Victoria to implement, embed, and sustain a culturally responsive caseload midwifery service. The landmark […]

Meet Sye Hodgman, the QNMU’s First Nations Strategy, Policy and Research Officer

For Sye Hodgman, a Trawlwoolway Palawa-Pakana nurse, his direct engagement with the Queensland Nurses and Midwives Union’s (QNMU ANMF QLD Branch) First Nations Branch means advocating for workplaces that allow Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives to thrive. “My main role is to identify areas, based on conversations I’m having with our […]