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Lancet paper: BOC vs standard care for First Nations Australians: Cost-effective analysis
Read our new Lancet publication assessing the cost effectiveness of a Birthing on Country maternity service in reducing preterm births...
Mar 3, 2023
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...
Mar 9, 2022
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"
Jun 11, 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
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
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 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
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
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
Jul 5, 2019
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
Jul 4, 2019
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