This page outlines a range of programs designed to meet the learning needs of different professionals working in maternity and newborn care.
Programs support the education of:
- Maternal child health nurses
- Rural urgent care nurses
- Medical interns
- Private practice midwives
- Nurse/midwife educators
- Paramedics
To discuss your next maternity education program, contact the Women’s Maternity Services Education Program (MSEP) team.
Phone: (03) 8345 3920
Email: msep@thewomens.org.au
Maternal child health nurse (MCHN) partnership
The MCHN Maternity Update is an online program designed to refresh knowledge and review current evidence-based practices in postnatal care for mothers and babies in Victoria.
The program aims to reduce gaps between care providers, particularly during the transition from hospital discharge to community care. It is delivered in partnership with the Women’s lactation consultants.
Private practice midwives (PPM) partnership
A yearly online workshop for private practice midwives (PPM) across Australia.
Program content is developed in collaboration with the lead liaison for PPM in Victoria and includes updates on managing maternal and newborn emergencies.
Upcoming programs can be found on the MSEP Eventbrite page.
Rural urgent care nursing (RUCN) partnership
This program supports urgent care nurses working in rural and regional services to manage unexpected births and newborn resuscitation.
Delivered in collaboration with Alfred Health, the program includes online modules followed by a face-to-face practical skills workshop in rural locations across Victoria.
Paramedic partnership
MSEP has developed a metropolitan and regional emergency birth program for Victorian paramedics.
This full-day program includes a didactic update and hands-on workstations focused on normal birth and maternity emergencies. It supports paramedics to work confidently within their scope of practice.
Upcoming programs can be found on the MSEP Eventbrite page.
Newborn discharge examination program
This program supports maternity clinicians to perform comprehensive newborn examinations prior to discharge.
It includes evidence-based education, hands-on skills stations and resources to improve the quality, safety and consistency of newborn examinations, while enhancing communication with families. The program supports midwives to practise within their full scope.
Midwifery mentorship partnership
A tailored mentorship program designed for newly appointed clinical support midwives and educators.
The program includes didactic presentations, practical teaching and a comprehensive resource toolkit to support ongoing learning and skill development within maternity services.