Professor Jenny Fereday

Appointed to the role of Clinical Professor of Midwifery and Discipline Lead at University of South Australia in 2022. I previously held the Executive Director Nursing and Midwifery role for 10 years at the Women’s and Children’s Health Network and other senior nursing and midwifery positions in the areas of clinical, management, education and research in both the public and private sectors. My academic qualifications include Diploma of Applied Science (Nursing) Bachelor of Nursing, Midwifery Certificate, Master of Educational Management and Doctor of Philosophy.

My research interests include woman-centred care and person-centred care, consumer voice and experience, models of care, professional scope of practice and advanced practice roles, leadership, workforce and service development and evaluation. I enjoy collaborative research and skilled in a range of qualitative methodologies.

Member of the South Australian Practice Development Network and I follow the Practice Development philosophy and ways of working. 

I am involved in leading, and contributing to, decision making for midwifery at a Local Health Network, State and National level. My philosophy is to foster a culture of excellence in midwifery person-centred practice grounded in research evidence, critical inquiry, teamwork and innovation. 

I am committed to reconciliation, anti-racism and the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal peoples.

South Australian Practice Development Network

Australian College of Midwives

Australian College of Nursing

Reconciliation SA

Key Boards and Committees (previous and current)

• Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA) Ambassador
• The member for South Australia on the Commonwealth National Strategic Approach to Maternity Services Committee that wrote the Woman-centred care: Strategic directions for Australian maternity services
• Channel 7 Children’s Research Foundation – Board and Research Committee ( 2022)
• Novita Children’s Services Board 2014- 2019
• Chair, University of SA Nursing External Advisory Group and Midwifery Advisory Group (until 2022)
• SA Health Clinical Placement Executive Group
• EPAS Clinical Advisory Group
• Maternity Services Interjurisdictional Committee for the national Maternity Services Plan
• South Australia's Integrated Regional Clinical Training Network Board (2011- 2015)
• Women's and Children's Health Network Governing Council (2011 – 2017)
• CYWHS Human Research Ethics Committee (2005 – 2011)
• Professional Practice and Strategic Initiatives Group - Nurses Board of South Australia (2007-2010)

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia

• Master of Educational Management Flinders University

• Bachelor of Nursing Flinders University

• Diploma of Applied Science (Nursing) Flinders University

Work history

2022 University of South Australia - Clinical Professor of Midwifery

2004 - 2022 Women’s and Children’s Health Network (previously Children, Youth & Women’s Health Service Women’s and Children’s Hospital)

• 2012 – 2022 Executive Director, Nursing & Midwifery
• 2011 – 2013 Nursing & Midwifery Director – Clinical Practice Development
• 2004 – 2011 Nurse/Midwife Management Facilitator (Research & Practice Development)

2001 – 2004 University of South Australia Ph.D. student (full-time) Australian Post-Graduate Award

• Clinical Facilitator, Tutor / Lecturer
• Research Assistant (Casual)

1999 – 2001 The Law Society of South Australia, Director of Professional Development

1992 – 1999 Calvary Hospital, North Adelaide

• 1997 - 1999 Staff Development Coordinator / Nurse Educator
• 1995 –1997 Nurse Educator (0.8) / After Hours Coordinator (0.2)
• 1992 –1995 Clinical Nurse – Recovery Unit

 Further history of employment can be provided on request