Professor Christine Catling
NSLHD Welcomes Professor of Midwifery Research Associate Professor Christine Catling has been appointed to the UTS/NSLHD conjoint position as Professor of Midwifery Research. This role, in collaboration with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), aims to advance midwifery-led research and enhance women- centred care within the district.
their families,” she said. “Midwifery-led research is vital to the development of women-centred care in NSLHD. midwifery is critical to achieving the best outcomes for our community, and we are excited to partner with UTS to create new knowledge and advance evidence-based best practice.” Christine’s research has covered significant topics such as normal birth after caesarean section, maternal and neonatal outcomes from publicly funded homebirth models of care, and health system strengthening in Papua New Guinea. Currently, she is focusing on workplace culture in midwifery and developing supportive strategies to sustain the workforce. “Having been an academic at UTS for over ten years, I’m excited to be in this role at Northern Sydney Local Health District,” she said. Her published work, widely respected in maternal and child health, demonstrates her commitment to evidence-based best practices and collaborative approaches to tackling complex health challenges.
Christine is internationally recognised for her contributions to clinical research supporting the well-being of childbearing women and their families. Her extensive background includes roles as Director of Midwifery Studies and Discipline Lead within the Faculty of Health at UTS, Research Fellow with the UTS-based World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre, and Clinical Midwifery Consultant at St George Hospital. Her experience spans from clinical midwife to antenatal educator, reflecting her comprehensive understanding of midwifery from multiple perspectives. NSLHD Director of Nursing and Midwifery Claire Harris welcomed Professor Catling to the district. “Professor Catling is internationally recognised as a leader in clinical research that supports the well-being of childbearing women and
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