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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 section 4 of schedule 1A 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
Sue Hendy Jill White s 12A(5)(a)
Margo Gill Margaret Winn s 12A(5)(a)
Elaine Dietsch Kathleen Fahy s 12A(5)(b)
Jane Griffith Rosalee Shaw s 12A(5)(c)
Janet Blair Jennifer Beale s 12A(5)(d)
Hannah Dahlen Allison Goodfellow s 12A(5)(e)
Joanne Gray Sally Tracey s 12A(5)(e)
Moira Williamson Ann Grieve s 12A(5)(e)
Margaret Martin Donna Hartz s 12A(5)(e)
Avon Strahle Anne Lainchbury s 12A(5)(e)
Catherine Adams Lyn Passant s 12A(5)(e)
 

    Chairperson:    Susan Hendy


                                                                                                Updated 27 August 2009   
     
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