Respectful maternity care is a fundamental human right for all women. The World Health Organization defines respectful maternity care as care that maintains the dignity, privacy, and confidentiality of pregnant and birthing women, ensures freedom from harm and mistreatment, enables informed choice, and provides continuous support during labour and birth.
We’re excited to launch the Clinical Governance Maturity Matrix (CGMM) - a new self-assessment tool designed to help health services gain insight into their clinical governance and strengthen systems for quality and safety.
We’re proud to share that the Foundations of Medical Technology innovation capability platform has been awarded a 2025 Good Design Award in the Social Impact category.
This platform was co-designed by:
The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women’s Health has published results from the National Preterm Birth Prevention Program. This study shows that the initiative has led to a significant decrease in early birth and improved pregnancy outcomes for women across Australia.
