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  • National Standards Are Clear: Midwifery in Australia Remains Woman-Centred

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    Midwifery practice in Australia is governed by national law and professional standards that place women at the centre of care. The primary legislation is the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law, which establishes the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). The NMBA’s Midwife standards for practice (2018) explicitly state that the standards “are framed within…

  • When Psychologists Need Training to Post on Social Media: Concerns About AHPRA Regulation

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    Recently, attention has been drawn to a continuing professional development workshop titled “Social Media for Psychologists: Perils and Pitfalls” offered by Australian Health Professional Development (AHPD). The course description notes that complaints arising from social media activity are increasing and warns practitioners that even personal or private group activity may attract regulatory scrutiny. The existence…

  • Pauline Hanson Addresses Gender Identity Policies at National Press Club

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    During her recent address to the National Press Club, Senator Pauline Hanson raised a range of national issues, including migration, housing, energy policy and government administration. A significant portion of her speech focused on gender identity policies and their impact on women’s rights, single-sex spaces and public institutions. Hanson argued that gender identity ideology has…