Angela Brown

Research Interests

Clinical midwifery International aid and development Leadership Midwifery Models of care and place of birth Women's and maternal health Women's studies (incl. girls' studies)

Teaching Strengths

Women's sexual and reproductive health
Midwifery
Fertility and Women's Health
Academic Teaching and Learning Development
Contemporary Midwifery Practice

APrf Angela Brown

Program Director

School of Nursing and Midwifery

College of Health

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Available For Media Comment.

I am an Associate Professor, experienced Clinical Midwife and Registered Nurse, with more than 20 years’ experience in SA Health, predominantly in the Delivery Suite at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. I hold qualifications in nursing, midwifery, business administration, clinical education and university teaching, as well as a PhD.
My research focuses on improving maternity and women’s health outcomes through interdisciplinary, clinical and community partnerships. Key areas include cultural safety and equitable outcomes for Aboriginal women and babies, refugee health, respectful maternity care, domestic and family violence, disability, abortion, and sexual and reproductive health. I also contribute to the development and translation of evidence into obstetric and perinatal policy and clinical guidelines.
I am Academic Lead for the pre-registration midwifery programs and Program Director of the Master of Midwifery Graduate Entry at Adelaide University. My external roles include serving on the Board of the Australian Women’s Health Alliance and contributing to state and national committees focused on maternity care, women’s health, education and policy.

Date Position Institution name
2026 - ongoing Academic Lead (pre-registration midwifery) Adelaide University
2026 - ongoing Program Director Master of Midwifery Graduate Entry Adelaide University
2001 - 2017 Clinical Midwife SA Health
1998 - 2001 Registered Nurse Royal Adelaide Hospital

Date Institution name Country Title
2018 - 2019 Southern Cross University Australia Master of Business Administration
2013 - 2015 University of South Australia Australia Doctor of Philosophy
2008 - 2009 University of South Australia Australia Master of Midwifery
1999 - 2000 Flinders University Australia Bachelor of Midwifery
1995 - 1997 University of South Australia Australia Bachelor of Nursing

Date Title Institution name Country
— Professional Certificate in University Teaching University of South Australia Australia

Year Citation
2026 Jones, C., Lovell, B., Humphrey, T., & Brown, A. (2026). Strengthening Healthcare Professionals Collaborative Responses to Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence in Pregnancy: An Exploratory Mixed Methods Research Protocol (Preprint). JMIR Research Protocols, 15, 15 pages.
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2026 Cutajar, L., Fleet, J. -A., Brown, A., Newnham, E., Low, G. K. K., & Cyna, A. (2026). Time for rest: a pilot study of labour. Midirs Midwifery Digest, 36(2), 163-169.
2025 Bogossian, F., Hyun, A., Bloxsome, D., Brown, A., Cooper, S., Hunter, S., & Kearney, L. (2025). Midwifery students' evaluation of midwifery practice experiences in Australia: a national survey. Nurse Education in Practice, 86(104409), 1-30.
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2025 Sukkar, M. B., Ainley, R., Barrett, C., Bond, S., Bradbury, L. A., Briggs, A. M., . . . Hill, C. L. (2025). Development of the Australian Rheumatology Association Clinical Care Standard for the diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis in adults. Journal of Rheumatology, 52(9), 883-892.
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2025 Kearney, L., Bloxsome, D., Hunter, S., Brown, A., Cooper, S., & Bogossian, F. (2025). A qualitative analysis of Australian midwifery students’ perspectives of Midwifery Practice Experience: Characteristics that enhance or diminish clinical education placements. Women and Birth, 38(2), 8 pages.
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2025 Bogossian, F., Bloxsome, D., Brown, A., Cant, R., Hunter, S., Kearney, L., . . . Cooper, S. (2025). Confirming the validity and reliability of the Placement Evaluation Tool to evaluate midwifery practice placements (PET-Midwifery). Midwifery, 143(104310), 6 pages.
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2024 Harmon, J., Brown, A., Birbeck, D., Crockett, J., Panadgoo, S., Nawas, A., . . . Costabile, M. (2024). Interdisciplinary reflection by higher education academics using teaching squares: A scoping review. Nurse Education Today, 142(106353), 106353-1-106353-10.
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2024 Lovell, B. J., Brown, A. E., Steen, M. P., & Esterman, A. J. (2024). Parenting Education for Women Experiencing Incarceration: Views of Prison Staff. Women and Criminal Justice, 34(5), 348-365.
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2024 Gum, L., Brown, A., Royals, R., Matricciani, L., & Kelly, M. A. (2024). Digital professionalism in preregistration nursing and midwifery students: A scoping review to explore perceptions of professionalism when using social media. Nurse Education in Practice, 80(104128), 104128-1-104128-14.
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2024 Brown, A. E., Harmon, J., Birbeck, D., & Costabile, M. (2024). Interdisciplinary teaching squares enhance reflection and collegiality: A collaborative pedagogical approach. Nurse Education in Practice, 80(104121), 8 pages.
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2023 Lovell, B., Brown, A., Steen, M., & Esterman, A. (2023). Process Evaluation of a Prison Parenting Education Program for Women. Social Sciences, 12(7), 22 pages.
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2023 Diaz, M. P., Brown, A. E., Fleet, J. A., & Steen, M. (2023). What women want: A reflexive thematic analysis of the healthcare experiences of women with female genital mutilation/cutting in South Australia. Women and Birth, 36(6), e652-e660.
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2023 Diaz, M. M. P., Brown, A. E., Fleet, J. A., & Steen, M. (2023). Effectiveness of female genital mutilation/cutting education for health professionals: An integrative review. Nurse Education in Practice, 69(article no. 103621), 13 pages.
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2023 Lovell, B. J., Steen, M., Brown, A., Glover, K., & Esterman, A. (2023). The parenting education needs of Aboriginal women experiencing incarceration. Journal of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet, 4(4, article no. 3), 1-28.
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2022 Lovell, B. J., Steen, M. P., Brown, A. E., & Esterman, A. J. (2022). The voices of incarcerated women at the forefront of parenting program development: a trauma-informed approach to education.. Health & justice, 10(1), 16 pages.
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2022 Laccos-Barrett, K., Brown, A. E., Saunders, V., Baldock, K. L., & West, R. (2022). Are We Teaching Nurses to Be Racist towards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples? A Critical Race Document Analysis of Discrete Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Courses. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(18), 16 pages.
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2022 Laccos-Barrett, K., Brown, A. E., West, R., & Baldock, K. L. (2022). Are Australian Universities Perpetuating the Teaching of Racism in Their Undergraduate Nurses in Discrete Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Courses? A Critical Race Document Analysis Protocol. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(13), 15 pages.
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2021 Diaz, M. P., Steen, M., Brown, A., Fleet, J. A., & Williams, J. (2021). Female genital mutilation/cutting education for midwives and nurses as informed by women's experiences: protocol for an exploratory sequential mixed methods study. JMIR Research Protocols, 10(10, article no. e32911), 1-12.
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2021 Diaz, M. P., Simpson, N., Brown, A., Diorgu, F. C., & Steen, M. (2021). Effectiveness of structured education and training in perineal wound assessment and repair for midwives and midwifery students: A review of the literature. European Journal of Midwifery, 13(13), 1-12.
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2020 Lovell, B., Steen, M., Esterman, A., & Brown, A. (2020). The parenting education needs of women experiencing incarceration in South Australia: proposal for a mixed methods study. JMIR Research Protocols, 9(8, article no. e18992), 1-7.
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2020 Brown, A., & Rooney, N. (2020). Large scale digital innovation in South Australian nursing and midwifery programs. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, 27(1), 1.
2020 Diaz, M. P., Steen, M., & Brown, A. (2020). Perineal wound assessment and repair education for midwifery students: a multi-methods study. Evidence Based Midwifery, 18(4), 17-27.
2020 Magnus, M., Edwards, E., Dright, A., Gilliam, L., Brown, A., Levy, M., . . . Kuo, I. (2020). Development of a telehealth intervention to promote care-seeking among transgender women of color in Washington, DC. PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING, 37(2), 262-271.
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2019 Lovell, B., Brown, A., Esterman, A., & Steen, M. (2019). Learning from the Outcomes of Existing Prison Parenting Education Programs for Women Experiencing Incarceration: A Scoping Review. JOURNAL OF PRISON EDUCATION AND REENTRY, 6(3), 294-315.
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2019 McKellar, L., Brown, A., & Adelson, P. (2019). A public e-survey to explore community understanding of the role of the midwife in Australia. European Journal of Midwifery, 3(November), 1-9.
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2017 Ashley, C., Halcomb, E., & Brown, A. (2017). A study exploring the protean responses of nurses transitioning to primary healthcare. NURSE RESEARCHER, 24(3), 25-30.
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2017 McKenzie, J., & Brown, A. (2017). Yarning about cultural safety in midwifery practice for Aboriginal women. Women and birth, 30, 5.
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2016 Brown, A. E., Middleton, P. F., Fereday, J. A., & Pincombe, J. I. (2016). Cultural safety and midwifery care for Aboriginal women - a phenomenological study. Women and Birth, 29(2), 196-202.
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2016 Brown, A., Fereday, J., Middleton, P., & Pincombe, J. (2016). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women's experiences accessing standard hospital care for birth in South Australia - a phenomenological study. Women and Birth, 29(4), 350-358.
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2016 Ashley, C., Halcomb, E., & Brown, A. (2016). Transitioning from acute to primary health care nursing: an integrative review of the literature. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING, 25(15-16), 2114-2125.
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2016 Brown, A., & Dewing, J. (2016). The next generation of clinical leaders; future proofing preparation. JOURNAL OF NURSING MANAGEMENT, 24(5), 569-570.
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Year Citation
2025 Brown, A., Harmon, J., & Ho, K. (2025). Communication in digital health context. In J. Davis, & L. McKenna (Eds.), Source details - Title: Digital Health for Nursing and Midwifery in Australia (pp. 3-31). Australia: La Trobe eBureau.
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2025 Brown, A., & Harmon, J. (2025). Digital safety and eProfessionalism. In Source details - Title: Digital Health for Nursing and Midwifery in Australia (13 ed., pp. 32-66). Australia: La Trobe eBureau.
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2025 Brown, A. (2025). Disseminating and publishing research. In M. Steen (Ed.), Source details - Title: The Handbook of Midwifery Research (2 ed., pp. 273-300). UK: Wiley.
2023 Steen, M., & Brown, A. (2023). Maternal morbidity following childbirth. In Mayes Midwifery (16th ed., pp. 1368-1384). UK: Elsevier.
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2021 Laccos-Barrett, K., & Brown, A. (2021). Policy and advocacy in culturally diverse health care. In Culture Diversity and Health in Australia Towards Culturally Safe Health Care (pp. 73-91). US: Routledge.
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2020 Brown, A., & Steen, M. (2020). Physical health issues and complications in the postnatal period. In J. Marshall, & M. Raynor (Eds.), Source details - Title: Myles Textbook for Midwives (17th ed. ed., pp. 738-755). UK: Elsevier.
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2020 Steen, M., Jackson, K., & Brown, A. (2020). Physiology and care during the puerperium. In M. Raynor, & J. Marshall (Eds.), Source details - Title: Myles Textbook for Midwives (17 ed., pp. 738-755). UK: Elsevier.
2020 Brown, A., & Rooney, N. (2020). Uphill implementation: changing the face of undergraduate nurse and midwifery assessment in South Australia. In P. Poot, & A. Alison (Eds.), Source details - Title: Charting New Courses in Learning and teaching Case studies from the PebblePad Community - the pioneers of exceptional learning experiences (pp. 9-13). UK: Pebble Learning.
2020 Steen, M., Jackson, K., & Brown, A. (2020). Physiology and Care During the Puerperium. In Myles Textbook for Midwives (pp. 715-737).
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Year Citation
2024 Brown, A., & Drew, S. (2024). Engaging Pregnant Women: Navigating Conversations about the Maternal RSV Vaccine. In WOMEN AND BIRTH Vol. 37 (pp. 46). Netherlands: ELSEVIER.
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2023 Diaz, M., Fleet, J. -A., Brown, A., & Steen, M. (2023). What women want: A reflexive thematic analysis of how women with female genital mutilation/cutting experience health services in South Australia. In WOMEN AND BIRTH Vol. 36 (pp. S31). ELSEVIER.
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2020 Brown, A., & Rooney, N. (2020). Implementation of a digital learning platform for assessments in a paper-based landscape. In ACEN Australian Collaborative Education Network 2020 Virtual Summit (pp. 1-6). Australia: Australian Collaborative Education Network Limited (ACEN).
2018 McKellar, L., Brown, A., Adelson, P., & Medway, P. (2018). Public survey to explore community understanding of the role of the midwife in Australia and inform a public awareness media campaign. In WOMEN AND BIRTH Vol. 31 (pp. S12). ELSEVIER.
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Year Citation
2025 Harmon, J., Darzanos, K., Weiler, T., Bridgewater, A., Maio, J., Tziavrangos, V., . . . Brown, A. (2025). Knowledge translation and dissemination: Teaching Squares. Poster session presented at the meeting of Future Focussed. Educating in an era of continuous change. Proceedings ASCILITE 2025. Adelaide. Australia: ASCILITE.
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2025 Harmon, J., Darzanos, K., Weiler, T., Bridgewater, A., Maio, J., Tziavrangos, V., . . . Brown, A. (2025). Knowledge translation and dissemination: Teaching squares. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings ASCILITE: Future Focussed. Educating in an era of continuous change. Australia: ASCILITE.
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2024 Daw, K., Stewart, K., Shalley, C., Charitou, E., Pelentsov, L., Gum, L., . . . Harmon, J. (2024). Enhancing critical thinking in nursing and midwifery students through generative AI integration. Poster session presented at the meeting of Togther we innovate HERDSA Conference. Adelaide.
2024 Harmon, J., Brown, A., Birbeck, D., Crockett, J., Panadgoo, S., Nawas, A., . . . Costabile, M. (2024). Interdisciplinary Reflection By Higher Education Academics Using Teaching Squares: A Scoping Review.. Poster session presented at the meeting of Together we innovate HERDSA Conference.

Year Citation
2025 Brown, A., Sutton, V., Hill, R., & Jones, C. (2025). Sexual abuse in childhood: pregnancy, birth and postnatal care considerations. Australia: SA Health.
2025 Brown, A., Jones, C., & Sutton, V. (2025). Cord presentation and prolapse. Australia: SA Health.
2025 Brown, A., Hughes, C., Campbell, C., Hickman, J., Kaufman, J., McHugh, L., . . . Jones, L. (2025). Maternal Immunisation in Australia Exploring data, attitudes and antenatal care models to protect pregnant women and newborn babies. Australia: Biointelect.
2025 Harmon, J., Weiler, T., Darzanos, K., Bridgewater, A., & Brown, A. (2025). Teaching squares: interdisciplinary reflection to enhance academic practice for student learning. Australia: UniSA.
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2024 Brown, A., Aldred, M., Osborn, K., & Whitworth, K. (2024). Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH). Australia: SA Health.
2024 Brown, A., Aldred, M., Daw, K., Jones, C., & Crowley, A. (2024). Shoulder dystocia. Australia: SA Health.
2023 Brown, A., Aldred, M., Sutton, V., Daw, K., Jones, C., OsBorn, K., & Mcevoy, M. (2023). South Australian Perinatal Practice Guideline Uterine Inversion. Australia: SA Health.
2021 Brown, A., Short, A., Laccos Barrett, K., Grivell, R., McEvoy, M., Parange, A., & Wilkinson, C. (2021). Antepartum haemorrhage (including uterine rupture). Australia: SA Health.
2021 Brown, A., Smith, R., Angus, S., Bastian, L., Beare, E., Crosby, D., . . . Wilkinson, C. (2021). South Australian perinatal practice guideline: postnatal care: routine care of the well woman and neonate: Corporate body:SA Maternal, Neonatal & Gynaecology Community of Practice author. Australia: South Australian Government.
2021 Tucker, J., Wiltshire, A., Bastian, L., Fanning, C., Brown, A., Charlton, P., . . . Yates, R. (2021). Perineal care and repair. Australia: SA Health.
2020 Brown, A., Short, A., & Campbell, L. (2020). Cord Presentation and Prolapse. Australia: Department for Health and Wellbeing, Government of South Australia.
2020 Brown, A., & Laccos Barrett, K. (2020). Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy and hyperemesis gravidarum. Australia: SA Health.
2019 Brown, A., Aldred, M., Short, A., Rooney, N., Gordon, A., & Williams, J. (2019). Sexual abuse in childhood - pregnancy, birth and postnatal care considerations. Australia: Government of South Australia, Department of Health.
2018 Brown, A. E., Crowley, A., Svigos, J., Gallio, M., Sok, C., Bastian, L., . . . Kelly, S. (2018). South Australian perinatal practice guideline shoulder dystocia. Australia: SA Health.
2018 Brown, A., Aldred, M., Williams, J., Cooper, M., Diaz, M., & Short, A. (2018). South Australian perinatal practice guideline: Female genital mutilation. Australia: SA Health.
2017 Brown, A. E., Bastian, L., Yasin, A., Grivell, R., Yates, R., & Dikshit, S. (2017). South Australian perinatal practice guidelines: fetal acid base balance assessment. Australia: SA Health.

Year Citation
2026 Authors: Brown A. Title: Global Competencies for Midwife Leaders. Description: Global Competencies for Midwife Leaders is an international leadership framework developed by the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) to define the knowledge, skills, behaviours and attributes required for effective midwifery leadership across clinical, educational, research, organisational and policy settings. Developed through an evidence-informed process involving literature review, thematic analysis and international expert consensus, the framework establishes twelve leadership competency domains and four progressive proficiency levels spanning foundational to strategic leadership. The framework is intended to support leadership development, workforce planning, curriculum design, professional regulation, succession planning and health system strengthening globally. As an official ICM publication, it provides a common reference point for midwives, educators, employers, regulators and policymakers seeking to strengthen leadership capability and advance sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health outcomes worldwide.. Extent: 1-52.
2025 Authors: Harmon J, Kaur R, Bridgewater A, Tziavrangos V, Maio J, Brown A, Darzanos K, Weiler T. Title: Teaching Squares. Description: Link to a related website: https://unisa.au.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=6ed14f16-8b60-41cf-a1d9-b2b500418e23andstart=357.054173, URL of audio visual recording. Extent: streaming video (6 minutes).
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Year Citation
2025 Venter, G. R., Ainley, R., Brown, A., Wright, S., Sukkar, M. B., & Hill, C. L. (2025). Consumer Perspectives on the Australian Rheumatology Association Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Care Standard.
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2025 Jones, C., Lovell, B., Humphrey, T., & Brown, A. (2025). Strengthening Interprofessional Collaborative Responses to Intimate Partner Violence in Pregnancy: A Protocol for an Educational Intervention for Healthcare Professionals (Preprint).
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2021 Diaz, M. P., Steen, M., Brown, A., Fleet, J. -A., & Williams, J. (2021). Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Education for Midwives and Nurses as Informed by Women’s Experiences: Protocol for an Exploratory Sequential Mixed Methods Study (Preprint).
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2020 Lovell, B., Steen, M., Esterman, A., & Brown, A. (2020). The Parenting Education Needs of Women Experiencing Incarceration in South Australia: Proposal for a Mixed Methods Study (Preprint).
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Programs I'm associated with

  •  Bachelor of Midwifery
  • Master of Midwifery Graduate Entry

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2025 Co-Supervisor Midwives' perspectives on maternity care for women with disabilities in Papua New Guinea: A qualitative descriptive study Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Esther Koski
2025 Principal Supervisor Maternal Role Adjustment Program for Adolescent Pregnant Women in Thailand: A Mixed-Methods Study Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Patcharaporn Jongmuenwai
2025 Co-Supervisor Student-led breastfeeding education clinic: An innovative approach to support breastfeeding as a public health priority Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Kassie Daw
2024 Principal Supervisor Strengthening Interprofessional Collaborative Responses to Intimate Partner Violence in Pregnancy: an Educational Intervention for Healthcare Professionals Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Miss Carly Jones
2024 Co-Supervisor Time for a rest study: Reframing the labour narrative Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mrs Lisa Marie Cutajar
2020 Principal Supervisor Maternal and fetal outcomes for women identified with female genital mutilation/cutting at three metropolitan teaching hospitals in South Australia:a multi-method study Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Monica Diaz

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2023 - 2025 External Supervisor Miscarriage and health care professional perceptions of bereavement care within emergency departments in western countries: a qualitative systematic review Master of Clinical Science Master Part Time Ms Sophie Alexandra Porter
2019 - 2024 Co-Supervisor The development and pilot of a parenting education program for women in prison Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mrs Belinda Lovell

Date Role Board name Institution name Country
2021 - ongoing Director Australian Women's Health Alliance Australian Women's Health Alliance Australia
2019 - 2021 Director Australian College of Midwives (ACM) Board Australian College of Midwives Australia

Date Role Committee Institution Country
2024 - ongoing Member South Australian Perinatal Practice Guidelines Management Group SA Health Australia
2024 - ongoing Member ANMAC Midwifery Accreditation Committee Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council Australia
2022 - ongoing Member Council of Deans Nursing and Midwifery, Midwifery Advisory Committee Council of Deans Nursing and Midwifery Australia
2021 - ongoing Member SA Health Rural Support Service Maternity Services Committee SA Health Australia
2019 - ongoing Member Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (RANZCOG) Women's Health Committee Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Australia
2017 - 2024 Member South Australian Perinatal Subcommittee SA Health Australia

Date Role Membership Country
2024 - ongoing Member Member of the Australian College of Nurses -
2023 - ongoing Member Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM) -
2013 - ongoing Member Australian College of Midwives -
2013 - ongoing Member Reconciliation SA -

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