MIDBM2002 Perinatal and infant mental health for midwives
Perinatal and infant mental health is an interdisciplinary field focused on parent wellbeing and the social, emotional, and cognitive development of infants from birth to three years. This unit provides foundational knowledge around common perinatal mental health challenges, experienced by women and their infant, as well as explores the significant role that the midwife has in supporting the psychosocial wellbeing of the dyad. Students will develop midwifery knowledge and skills in identifying risk factors, screening, treatment options and the impact on women and their families. Students will develop communication skills to establish effective therapeutic relationships with women while collaborating appropriately with the multidisciplinary team. Students will also acknowledge the legal and ethical responsibilities of the midwife, including protecting the rights, dignity and autonomy of women experiencing a mental illness.
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) unit fee
A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is one that is subsidised by the Australian Government, which means students only pay the student contribution amount of the tuition fee. CSPs are only available to eligible domestic students.
The student contribution amount depends on the unit and how much funding the Government provides. Each unit is classified into a band based on its discipline (which may be different to your overall course discipline).
2025 student contribution amount: $1,157
2025 grandfathered student contribution amount (for students who commenced before 1 Jan 2021*): $1,157
* If you are a continuing student (who commenced your course before 1 January 2021) you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.