Nursing and midwifery resources

A list of our resources related to the nursing and midwifery workforce.

Health sector resources

Fact sheet – HELP for Rural Doctors and Nurse Practitioners

This fact sheet outlines eligibility criteria and obligations for the HELP for Rural Doctors and Nurse Practitioners initiative. It also covers frequently asked questions and case studies relevant to the initiative.

Health Workforce Data

Our Health Workforce Data site gives you access to reports and summary tables about the health workforce in Australia.
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Midwife discussing pregnancy and alcohol with women (best practice example)

This best practice example shows a midwife using the 5As approach (ask, assess, advise, assist and arrange) to talk about pregnancy and alcohol with a pregnant woman. This video is a part of the Women Want To Know initiative.
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Professor Alison McMillan CNMO says thank you nurses and midwives

Professor Alison McMillan, Commonwealth Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, thanks nurses and midwives for their hard work and commitment to providing care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pregnancy and alcohol – a midwife's perspective

Midwife Kelly Langford shares her views about health professionals speaking to women about alcohol and pregnancy. This video is a part of the Women Want To Know initiative.

Taskforce findings – Nurse Practitioner Reference Group report

This document summarises the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Taskforce’s recommendations in response to the Nurse Practitioner Reference Group report.

Post Consultation Report from the Nurse Practitioner Reference Group

Medicare Benefits Schedule Review Taskforce Report from the Nurse Practitioner Reference Group.

Clinical assessments in pregnancy

The Health Professional Summary Sheets are based directly on the content of the Pregnancy Care Guidelines and include key information such as recommendations, information on tests and practice summaries.

Routine maternal health tests

The Health Professional Summary Sheets are based directly on the content of the Pregnancy Care Guidelines and include key information such as recommendations, information on tests and practice summaries.

Core practices in pregnancy care

The Health Professional Summary Sheets are based directly on the content of the Pregnancy Care Guidelines and include key information such as recommendations, information on tests and practice summaries.

Clinical assessments in late pregnancy

The Health Professional Summary Sheets are based directly on the content of the Pregnancy Care Guidelines and include key information such as recommendations, information on tests and practice summaries.

Targeted maternal health tests

The Health Professional Summary Sheets are based directly on the content of the Pregnancy Care Guidelines and include key information such as recommendations, information on tests and practice summaries.

Social and emotional screening

The Health Professional Summary Sheets are based directly on the content of the Pregnancy Care Guidelines and include key information such as recommendations, information on tests and practice summaries.

Lifestyle considerations

The Health Professional Summary Sheets are based directly on the content of the Pregnancy Care Guidelines and include key information such as recommendations, information on tests and practice summaries.

Common conditions during pregnancy

The Health Professional Summary Sheets are based directly on the content of the Pregnancy Care Guidelines and include key information such as recommendations, information on tests and practice summaries.

Pregnancy Care Guidelines

The guidelines have been developed to provide a reliable and standard reference for health professionals providing antenatal care.

Clinical Practice Guidelines – Pregnancy Care – Administrative Report

This report outlines the process of developing, updating and disseminating the Clinical Practice Guidelines – Pregnancy Care, known as the Pregnancy Care Guidelines.

Clinical Practice Guidelines – Pregnancy Care – Short-form guidelines

This document provides a brief, plain English summary of the Clinical Practice Guidelines – Pregnancy Care, known as the Pregnancy Care Guidelines.

Clinical Practice Guidelines – Pregnancy Care – Linking evidence to recommendations

This document links the evidence identified through systematic reviews to the recommendations developed for the Clinical Practice Guidelines – Pregnancy Care, known as the Pregnancy Care Guidelines.

Clinical Practice Guidelines – Pregnancy Care – Economic analyses

This document provides a brief summary of the economic analyses conducted to inform the development of Clinical Practice Guidelines – Pregnancy Care, known as the Pregnancy Care Guidelines.

Resource book – Emergency Triage Education Kit

This resource book for nurse educators is part of the Emergency Triage Education Kit. It aims to help nurse educators promote the consistent application of the Australasian Triage Scale in hospital Emergency Departments.

Triage workbook – Emergency Triage Education Kit

This participant workbook is part of the Emergency Triage Education Kit, a teaching resource designed to help nurse educators promote the consistent application of the Australasian Triage Scale in hospital Emergency Departments.

Triage quick reference guide – Emergency Triage Education Kit

This quick reference guide is part of the Emergency Triage Education Kit, a teaching resource designed to help nurse educators promote the consistent application of the Australasian Triage Scale in hospital Emergency Departments.
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