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Midwives Practice Committee

Following amendment to the Nurses and Midwives Act 1991 commencing on 1 August 2004, the Midwives Practice Committee was established under section 12A(1)(b). The functions of the committee are stated under section 12A(2) to be the provision of advice to the Board in relation to the accreditation of courses of education and training, and matters of education generally, in connection with the registration of midwives; and such other functions in connection with the practice of midwifery as the Board may from time-to-time determine. Schedule 1A to the Act provides the procedure for meetings of Practice Committees.

Members of the Midwives Practice Committee are appointed under section 12A(3) and deputies appointed under schedule 1A(4) of the Nurses and Midwives Act.

s 12A(5)(a) 2 members of the Board selected by the Board
s 12A(5)(b) 1 registered midwife engaged in the tertiary education of midwives in New South Wales
s 12A(5)(c) 1 registered midwife engaged in midwifery in New South Wales
s 12A(5)(d) 1 registered midwife nominated by the Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses
s 12A(5)(e) such other members as the Board may from time-to-time determine.



Members Deputies
Susan Hendy Jill White
Margo Gill Margaret Winn
Kathleen Fahy Elaine Dietsch
Hannah Dahlen Allison Goodfellow
Michelle Skinner Jennifer Beale
Jane Griffiths Rosalee Shaw
Moira Williamson Ann Grieve
Nicky Leap Donna Hartz
Patricia Brodie Catherine Adams
Avon Strahle Deborah Cameron
Margaret Martin


    Chairperson:    Susan Hendy


                                                                                                Updated 9 May 2007   

     
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