MIDGD6003 Midwifery Profession and Governance
This course addresses the need for students to understand what it means to be a midwife by exploring a range of contextual and professional issues as defined by International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) and World Health Organization (WHO). These will include socio-cultural, historical, political, regulatory, legal, ethical and institutional factors that affect midwifery and maternity services at local, national and international levels. The NMBA National Competency Standards for the Midwife (2006); NMBA Code of Professional Conduct for the Midwife (2008) and Code of Ethics for the Midwife (2008) will be explored in detail, Individual learning outcomes will enable students to undertake a critique of institutional practices, policies, procedures and protocols.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2025 contribution amount* $578
2025 grandfathered contribution amount^ $578