Sterile Water Injections: The SATURN trial
Read more about the study protocol for a randomised controlled trial: Sterile water injections for relief of labour pain (the SATURN...
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Apr 6, 2022
Molly Wardaguga Research Centre secures $5M to support First Nations maternal health
The Molly Wardaguga Research Centre has been successful in being awarded a $5M grant from the Medical Research Futures Fund. Read more here.
Apr 4, 2022
Is a randomized controlled trial of waterbirth possible?
Read more about the Australian feasibility study on whether a randomized controlled trial of waterbirth is possible here.
Mar 23, 2022
Birthing on Country services centre First Nations cultures & empower women in pregnancy & childbirth
Read the article on The Conversation webpage about how Birthing on Country services can empower First Nations cultures in pregnancy and...
Mar 9, 2022
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...
Feb 21, 2022
Birthing On Country is a Sovereign Right For Indigenous Parents
Read the article by Melanie Briggs on the Indigenous X website about how Birthing on Country is a right for Indigenous parents.
Feb 10, 2022
New research: Comparison of 2 vs 4 sterile water injections
Read the new research paper published in Women and Birth where researchers compared 2 versus 4 sterile water injections for the relief of...
Feb 1, 2022
DJÄKAMIRR: Caretaker of pregnancy and birth wins at Spotlight Documentary Film Awards 2022
The DJÄKAMIRR: Caretaker of pregnancy and birth documentary has won another prestigious award. Congratulate Ḻäwurrpa, Sarah, Pat and the...
Jan 26, 2022
A new journal article published to support families to stay together
Read a new article published in the Australian Journal of Social Issues, Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families to...
Nov 12, 2021
Redesigning maternity services at Galiwin'ku with Yolŋu knowledge
Researchers at Charles Darwin University are set to redesign maternity services to use Yolŋu knowledge and non-Yolŋu knowledge at...
Nov 12, 2021
Supporting Indigenous Australians to give birth on country
Read The Hon Greg Hunt's media release regarding the Birthing on Country project funded by the NHMRC Partnership Project scheme to...
Nov 1, 2021
Reclaiming Childbirth for First Nations' Families: The Djäkamirr Documentary
Read Dr Sarah Ireland's blog Reclaiming Childbirth for First Nations' families - The Djäkamirr Documentary on the Transforming Maternity...
Aug 14, 2021
DJÄKAMIRR: Caretaker of pregnancy and birth wins award - 2021 Fort Smith International Film Festival
DJÄKAMIRR: Caretaker of pregnancy and birth has won the Indigenous Film Award at the 2021 Fort Smith International Film Festival,...
Aug 2, 2021
DJÄKAMIRR: Caretaker of pregnancy and birth documentary
The Caring for Mum on Country project team supported by partner organisations the Australian Doula College and Yalu Aboriginal...
Jul 21, 2021
'It's a human rights issue': Lack of on-country birthing an urgent issue for Indigenous women
Listen to the interview on ABC PM with Profs Sue Kildea and Yvette Roe on how the lack of Birthing on Country services affects Indigenous...
Jul 21, 2021
'Flawed' scheme sees Kimberley girls forced to give birth alone, 1,000's of kilometres from home
Read the ABC News article 'Flawed" scheme sees Kimberley girls forced to give birth alone, thousands of kilometres from home
Jul 4, 2021
Medicine listen up! Birthing on Country makes the land shake
Listen to the ABC Science Friction Podcast with Natasha Mitchell and Elizabeth Kulas Running time: 26 mins
Jul 3, 2021
The land can shake once more
Read the ABC News online article by Lauren Roberts
Jun 11, 2021
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 3, 2021
NT Health Minister on birthing services in the NT
Read the ABC News article on NT Health Minister Natasha Fyles on returning birthing to remote and regional locations.
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