RISE SAFELY
Our translational research will establish Australia’s exemplar rural, remote and very remote Birthing on Country Services, to make a significant impact on Closing the Gap Target 2: First Nations children are born healthy and strong.
This First Nations led, co-designed and staffed MRFF study aims to establish exemplar Birthing on Country maternal child health services in rural, remote and very remote Australia in 5 years. Our Chief Investigators have worked side-by-side with First Nations communities and stakeholders, building on 25 years of research, to develop the RISE SAFELY Implementation Framework. We will translate existing knowledge on culturally safe maternity care, that saw unprecedented success in an urban site, into three unique settings. We will increase protective factors for birthing women and babies across the first 1000 days, improve outcomes, focus on preventing preterm birth, and make a profound impact on Closing the Gap Target 2: Children are born healthy and strong.
Policy Brief Larissa Waters
Barriers to Birthing on Country
The three research sites:
Rural: Nowra, NSW, Remote: Mparntwe (Alice Springs), NT & Very Remote: Galiwin'ku, NT
Research Sites
Research Team
The RISE Framework
Partner Investigators
Dept of Health, Alice Springs Hospital
Ms Melissa Brown
Ms Megan Halliday
Ms Diana Baseley
Ms Aleta Kennedy
Ms Glenda Gleeson
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Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation
Ms Laura Hinds
Dr Bronwyn Rossingh
Dr Lou Sanderson
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Dept of Health NT
Dr Christine Connors
Adjunct Prof Michelle (Mish) Hill
Ms Theresa Clasquin
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Australian Red Cross
TBC
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Yalu Aboriginal Corporation
TBC
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CareFlight
Mr Philip Roberts
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Waminda South Coast Women's Health and Welfare Aboriginal Corporation
Ms Faye Worner
Ms Cleone Wellington
Ms Melanie Briggs
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NSW Health, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
TBC
Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM)
TBC
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Australian Doula College
Ms Renee Adair
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Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Aboriginal Corporation (Congress)
Ms Donna Ah Chee
Dr John Boffa
Dr Josie Douglas
Dr Vahab Baghbanian
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Other Investigators
Dr Wendy Page
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