Upcoming Events
Aug 28 | 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Queering Care
Join us this Wear it Purple Day for an evening of community, connection, and celebration! We have an incredible panel of queer midwives sharing their experiences of caring for families of all kinds. This event is open to everyone whether you're looking to strengthen your allyship or foster queer midwifery community. Please register so we know how much food to order! Pizzas, activities for little ones, and goodies to take home. Free to attend with optional donation to Minus18, Australia's charity improving the lives of LGBTQIA+ youth.
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Sep 8 | 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Fetal Monitoring Masterclass with Leading Expert Dr Kirsten Small
Dr Kirsten Small (she/her) is a retired specialist obstetrician and gynaecologist. She is an educator, researcher, author, and the person behind the Birth Small Talk blog. Her mission in life is to cut through myths and misinformation about fetal monitoring practices so women can confidently choose an approach that works best for them. Kirsten is a neurospicy introverted feminist who lives on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, Australia. When she’s not busy overthrowing the patriarchy she’s usually grandparenting, gardening, or crafting. CTG monitoring is a core skill set for midwifery practice, with much time and effort dedicated to developing and maintaining interpretation skills. Dr Kirsten Small will take us back to the basics in this presentation, exploring the evidence base for different fetal monitoring options. In which situations is there: clear evidence of benefit from CTG use? evidence of no benefit from CTG use? evidence of harm from CTG use? She will remind us of the importance of providing accurate information to women and birthing people as they make decisions about fetal monitoring options for their own labour.
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Sep 24 | 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Allied Health Trivia Night
Put your allied health knowledge to the test at the Allied Health Trivia Night! Get your friends together, form a team and battle it out across a range of fun and challenging trivia questions. Whether you're studying allied health or just love a good trivia night, there's something for everyone. Each ticket includes 2 drinks and FREE pizza!
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Sep 28 | 8:30am - 5:00pm
Spinning Babies
Improve labour outcomes with a Spinning Babies® Foundational Workshop. Learn physiological techniques that offer a complete system of birth preparation and labor ease concepts to improve labour with the baby's position. The workshop costs $120 US dollars (approx $170 AUD). Please note you will be redirected to the Spinning Babies website and will need to purchase your ticket there to secure your spot. You need to be registered on ACU life and Spinning Babies to be a registered attendee.
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Oct 7 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Birth Kits Assembly Day
Volunteer and donate some of your time to help those in need. We have partnered with the Birthing Kit Foundation Australia to provide women in need with safe sterile birthing packs. Clean Birth Kits are a valuable resource in emergency and humanitarian settings to help prevent infection for mothers and newborns. The cost of a kit is AU$5, register or donate today.
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Oct 14 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm
What to Expect in 3rd Year BMid
Join us for a Third Year Midwifery Information Session to learn what to expect as you prepare for your final year of the Bachelor of Midwifery at ACU. The session will include a presentation on academic and clinical expectations, placements, and tips for success, including final-year students experiences and an opportunity to ask questions. Register to attend in person on campus or join live online, with the session recording made available after the event, for those unable to attend.
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