I am an experienced Clinical Midwife and Clinical Nurse (acute care) with an extensive educational background, holding a Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Midwifery, Master of Midwifery, Master in Business Administration, PhD, and Professional Certificate in University Teaching.
I have had a two-decade career with SA Health, the majority of which was spent as a Clinical Midwife in the Delivery Suite at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
My professional passions centre around cultural safety and ensuring equitable health outcomes for Aboriginal women and babies, as well as advocating for refugee health and wellbeing. Additionally, I actively contribute to the development of evidence-based obstetric guidelines and promote... Read more
About me
I am an experienced Clinical Midwife and Clinical Nurse (acute care) with an extensive educational background, holding a Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Midwifery, Master of Midwifery, Master in Business Administration, PhD, and Professional Certificate in University Teaching.
I have had a two-decade career with SA Health, the majority of which was spent as a Clinical Midwife in the Delivery Suite at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
My professional passions centre around cultural safety and ensuring equitable health outcomes for Aboriginal women and babies, as well as advocating for refugee health and wellbeing. Additionally, I actively contribute to the development of evidence-based obstetric guidelines and promote respectful maternity care. I am committed to advancing research and policy in women’s sexual and reproductive health and advancing research into domestic violence, abortion, disability and prevention thrpough an intersectional feminist lens.
In recognition of my commitment to advancing women's health, I serve as the Midwifery representative for RANZCOG's Women's Health Committee, sit on the Board of the Australian Women’s Health Alliance, and am a member of the South Australian Perinatal Management committee amongst other roles.
Currently, I hold the position of Senior Lecturer in Nursing and Midwifery, where I also serve as the Program Director for the Bachelor of Midwifery.
About me
Member of Australian College of Midwives
Member of Women’s Healthcare Australasia
Member of Reconciliation SA
Affiliate member Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives
Member of the Australian Women's Health Network
Member of the Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA) research group
Affiliate Member of the Institute of Managers and Leaders, Australia & New Zealand (iML ANZ)
Member of the Australian Refugee Association
Affiliate member of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Association
Member of The Universities Australia Executive Women (UAEW) Group
About me
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 22/05/2023 |
Fresh Mpox Warning Issued Ahead of Summer, https://www.newsweek.com/mpox-monkeypox-outbreak-coming-summer-cdc-warns-1801763 |
| 07/11/2022 |
More and more women in Australia are having their labour induced. Does it matter?, https://theconversation.com/more-and-more-women-in-australia-are-having-their-labour-induced-does-it-matter-191582 |
| 28/10/2022 |
https://www.whyallanewsonline.com.au/story/7921147/unisa-to-offer-midwife-degrees-at-whyalla-campus/, https://www.whyallanewsonline.com.au/story/7921147/unisa-to-offer-midwife-degrees-at-whyalla-campus/ |
| 28/09/2022 |
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20220928/UniSAe28099s-new-degree-program-to-bolster-midwifery-workforce-and-support-rural-communities.aspx, https://www.news-medical.net/news/20220928/UniSAe28099s-new-degree-program-to-bolster-midwifery-workforce-and-support-rural-communities.aspx |
| 09/08/2022 |
Monkeypox can be transmitted to babies during and after pregnancy. We should be watchful but not alarmed, https://theconversation.com/monkeypox-can-be-transmitted-to-babies-during-and-after-pregnancy-we-should-be-watchful-but-not-alarmed-188283 |
About me
Doctor of Philosophy The University of South Australia
Master of Midwifery The University of South Australia
Bachelor of Nursing The University of South Australia
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Pebble Pad Personal Learning Platform Implementation Lead in midwifery
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
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| 2024 |
Open access
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| 2024 |
Open access
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| 2023 |
Open access
3
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| 2022 |
Open access
7
5
10
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| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2023 |
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| 2021 |
1
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| 2020 |
Open access
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| 2020 |
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| 2020 |
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| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Open access
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| 2024 |
Open access
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| 2024 |
4
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| 2023 |
Open access
3
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| 2023 |
Open access
6
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| 2023 |
Open access
1
49
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| 2023 |
Open access
3
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| 2022 |
Open access
7
5
10
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| 2022 |
Open access
3
2
8
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| 2022 |
Open access
5
5
6
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| 2021 |
Open access
5
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| 2021 |
Open access
5
4
1
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| 2020 |
Open access
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| 2020 |
Open access
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| 2020 |
Open access
4
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| 2020 |
Open access
1
1
12
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| 2019 |
Open access
9
3
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| 2016 |
32
26
21
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| 2015 |
Open access
23
23
1
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| Year | Output |
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| 2020 |
Open access
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| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Brown, A & Aldred, M 2024, Shoulder dystocia, SA Health, Australia.
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| 2024 |
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| 2021 |
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| 2021 |
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| 2021 |
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| 2020 |
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| 2019 |
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| 2018 |
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| 2018 |
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| 2017 |
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Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Midwifery Representative for the Women's Health Committee
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Central Adelaide Local Health Network Incorporated | AUSTRALIA |
| Central Queensland University | AUSTRALIA |
| Charles Darwin University | AUSTRALIA |
| Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives | AUSTRALIA |
| Northumbria University | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Private Individual | UNITED KINGDOM |
| SA Health | AUSTRALIA |
| South Australian Health and Medical and Research Institute (SAHMRI) | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Nottingham | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Port Harcourt | NIGERIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
Board Member and Chair of Business Services Sub-CommitteeAustralian Women's Health Committee |
2024 |
Guideline Leadership GroupGiving Evidence for Australian Pregnancy and Postnatal care (LEAPP) |
2024 |
JBI Reproductive Health Expert Reference GroupJBI |
2024 |
Midwifery Accreditation Committee MemberAustralian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council |
2024 |
Board memberAustralian Women's health Alliance |
2023 |
Board Member and Chair of Business Services Sub-CommitteeAustralian Women's Health Committee |
2023 |
Cervical Screening Redrafting Working Group -Scientific CommitteeAustralian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care |
2023 |
Cervical Screening Redrafting Working Group -Scientific CommitteeAustralian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care |
2023 |
Committee MemberJBI Reproductive Health Expert Reference Group |
2023 |
Finalist SA Health Nursing and Midwifery Awards - Excellence in EducationSA Health |
2023 |
Guideline Leadership GroupGiving Evidence for Australian Pregnancy and Postnatal care (LEAPP) |
2023 |
Guideline Leadership GroupLiving Evidence for Australian Pregnancy and Postnatal care (LEAPP) Guidelines |
2023 |
MemberANMAC Midwife Accreditation Committee |
2023 |
Midwifery Advisory GroupCouncil of Deans Nursing and Midwifery |
2023 |
Board memberAustralian Women's health Alliance |
2022 |
Board Member and Chair of Business Services Sub-CommitteeAustralian Women's Health Committee |
2022 |
Cervical Screening Redrafting Working Group -Scientific CommitteeAustralian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care |
2022 |
Cervical Screening Redrafting Working Group -Scientific CommitteeAustralian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care |
2022 |
Midwifery Advisory GroupCouncil of Deans Nursing and Midwifery |
2022 |
Board DirectorAustralian Women's Health Network |
2021 |
Board DirectorAustralian College of Midwives (ACM) |
2021 |
Board memberAustralian Women's health Alliance |
2021 |
Board Member and Chair of Business Services Sub-CommitteeAustralian Women's Health Committee |
2021 |
Board DirectorAustralian College of Midwives (ACM) |
2020 |
Board DirectorAustralian College of Midwives (ACM) |
2019 |
Board DirectorAustralian College of Midwives (ACM) |
2019 |
Board Director Australian College of MidwivesAustralian College of Midwives (ACM) |
2019 |
Board MemberAustralian College of Midwives (ACM) |
2019 |
Expert WitnessHicksons Lawyers |
2019 |
Member of Finance Audit and Risk CommitteeAustralian College of Midwives (ACM) |
2019 |
Women's Health Advisory CommitteeRoyal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (RANZCOG) |
2019 |
Women's Network Committee memberRoyal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (RANZCOG) |
2019 |
Member, Human Research Ethics CommitteeWomen's and Children's Hospital |
2018 |
Member, Perinatal SubcommitteeSA Health, Government of South Australia |
2018 |
Midwifery Board Member, Women's Health CommitteeThe Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists |
2018 |
Midwifery RepresentativeRoyal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists |
2018 |
Finalist: Caroline Homer Writing AwardAustralian College of Midwives (ACM) |
2017 |
Member, Human Research Ethics CommitteeWomen's and Children's Hospital |
2017 |
Member, Perinatal SubcommitteeSA Health, Government of South Australia |
2017 |
Midwifery RepresentativeSouth Australian Perinatal Sub-committee SA Health |
2017 |
Proxy Member of the WCHN Human Research Ethics CommitteeWomen's and Children's Hospital |
2017 |
Board Member Australian Women's Health Alliance
Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation Reviewer
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| Maternal and fetal outcomes for women identified with female genital mutilation/cutting at three metropolitan teaching hospitals in South Australia:a multi-method study | Current |
| Time for a rest study: Reframing the labour narrative | Current |
| The development and pilot of a parenting education program for women in prison | Completed |
