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New Zealand College of Midwives (INC) Annual Report

Abstract:

The year started in Dunedin with the National Conference and Keynote Speaker, Marsden Wagner. The theme, "Women in Partnership", and the friendly, relaxed atmosphere ensured a very successful conference. Dr Wagner's support of Midwifery, as the profession internationally recognised as the experts on normal pregnancy and birth, came at a very politically expedient time... Helen Clark, then Minister of Health, raised Midwives to their feet when she promised independence and support for Direct Entry Midwifery. She was given a standing ovation and made an Honorary Member of the College. Sure to her word, two days later on the 22nd August, the Nurses Amendment bill passed through Parliament and became law... The rest of this year's work has mostly been dealing with implications of the Amendment Act.

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autonomous practice, direct entry midwifery education, maternity funding, Nurses Amendment Act 1990