Australian College of Midwives
The Australian College of Midwives (ACM) is a national, not-for-profit organisation that serves as the peak professional body for midwives in Australia. Founded nationally in 1984, the ACM’s vision is to be the leading organization in Australia shaping Australian maternity care.
ACM sets professional practice and education standards for the midwifery profession.
It is also committed to ensuring all pregnant women have access to a midwife during pregnancy, labor and after birth.
The ACM offers a range of resources, including professional development, publications, and activities. It has branches in every state and territory of Australia.
Huggies is a proud sponsor of The Australian College of Midwives
In recognition of the enduring relationship between Kimberly-Clark, the makers of Huggies® and the ACM, the College endorses Huggies Newborn Nappies to be used with young newborn skin.
3rd Biennale Conference ‘Breathing New Life Into Maternity Care’
Every second year, the ACM hosts this collaborative maternity event. In 2010, the ACM are co-hosts in partnership with the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
The aim of the conference is to bring midwives, GPs, service managers, policy makers, and consumers, together to discuss and debate maternity care with a view to ensuring women and babies receive safe and high quality maternity care.
There is an impressive array of workshops and conference sessions planned for the 2010 conference, which is being held in Alice Springs, with international and Australian speakers from all professional and consumer perspectives. This year’s conference pays particular attention to improving out comes for Aboriginal mothers and their babies.
