2/05/2022
The Australian College of Midwives (ACM) is delighted to welcome new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Helen White.
6/04/2022
The Australian College of Midwives (ACM) joins the worldwide condemnation of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces and offers our heartfelt support to midwives supporting women and families through horrific circumstances.
24/01/2022
ACM advocates for women to have their companion of choice present through pregnancy, labour and birth.
13/01/2022
RANZCOG and ACM urge pregnant women to ensure their COVID-19 vaccination is up to date.
7/09/2021
Early skin to skin contact, delayed cord clamping, rooming in with well, healthy term babies and breastfeeding are still recommended for new mothers with COVID-19 infection.
9/07/2021
ACM supports the Commonwealth’s decision to extend the current insurance exemption for privately practising midwives offering homebirth care for an additional two years to 2023.
2/07/2021
ACM is delighted with the recent change to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC)
5/05/2021
May 5 is International Day of the Midwife. ACM celebrates midwives for all they do each and everyday.
9/03/2021
The Australian College of Midwives (ACM) announces the resignation of the CEO, Mr Luke Williamson.
4/03/2021
Australian midwives and doctors have urged acceleration of efforts to help Papua New Guinea as the country faces a growing COVID crisis.
12/08/2020
Women denied access to showers and water immersion at some maternity hospitals due to unsubstantiated risk of COVID-19 transmission
6/07/2020
Uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 has been challenging for everyone, but as Australia began to shut down and social distancing became the new norm.
4/05/2020
May 5 is the International Day of the Midwife and in this, the International Year of the Midwife and the Nurse
31/03/2020
In response to the current health crisis, the related health advice and recommendations for social distancing Australian College of Midwives (ACM)
26/07/2019
Winners of the ACM Annual Awards had their honours bestowed upon them at The Arts Centre Melbourne on Friday night. It was an exciting night of celebration with finalists recognised for their exceptional contribution to midwifery and to mothers a
2/07/2019
The Australian Preterm Birth Prevention Alliance (APTBPA) released a statement on Friday regarding the considerable body of evidence that shows a reduction in preterm birth for women who experience continuity of care from a known midwife.
28/06/2019
The Australian Preterm Birth Prevention Alliance recommends midwifery continuity of care as a key strategy to prevent preterm birth in Australia.
14/06/2019
ACM CEO Ann Kinnear retires after a sterling career in midwifery, championing and leading across management, regulation and governance as well as shaping Australian health policies.
The Board of the Australian College of Midwives (ACM) is delighted to announce that Luke Williamson has been appointed as our new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
10/05/2019
Cairns public hospital has recommitted to supporting Bachelor of Midwifery students in Cairns from Charles Darwin University by providing opportunities for clinical placements