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Digital platform puts Aboriginal mothers at the centre of maternity care
An Aboriginal-led digital platform designed to improve maternity care for First...
Dechlan Brennan 27 Oct 2026
Connected Care rollout expands specialist maternity services across the Kimberley
Women with high-risk pregnancies in the Kimberley are set to benefit from improv...
Phoebe Solon 20 Oct 2026
Aboriginal infant died just days after mother became homeless
The death of an Aboriginal infant who died in Mparntwe / Alice Springs in 2024 w...
Dechlan Brennan 1 Sep 2026
'We want to do everything we can to make sure our babies are the healthiest they can be' - new campaign targets FASD
Ahead of International FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) Awareness Day on 9...
Giovanni Torre 1 Sep 2026
Partnering with First Nations communities to give babies the best start
Each year on National Close the Gap Day - 19 March - we are reminded that rates...
New rural birthing on Country model shows positive results

A new study into the clinical effectiveness of a rural Birthing on Country service - compared to mainstream maternity services - has recently revealed First Nations women had significantly more normal...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Mar 3, 2026
South Australian program supporting Aboriginal families through pregnancy and beyond

A new program empowering Aboriginal families by providing greater comfort and control during pregnancy is now enrolling mums at the Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 22, 2025
Deadly Queensland mums are going smoke and vape free

A new Indigenous-led campaign is encouraging pregnant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women across Queensland to go smoke and vape free during pregnancy.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Jul 25, 2025
From East Timor-based enrolled nurse to qualified Aboriginal Health Practitioner

Kelly Lienesch, a proud Malyangapa woman with 32 years of nursing experience, recently qualified as an Aboriginal Health Practitioner. Hailing from Wanaaring, she now calls the New South Wales town of...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jan 22, 2024
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