Quality accreditation standards are the foundation of the accreditation system developed by ANMAC. All of our standards are reviewed to ensure they are contemporary and aligned with Australian and international best practice. The standards are reviewed in line with the Protocol for the review and development of accreditation standards. The Midwife Accreditation Standards (2014) (760 KB) are under review. The standards are used to assess and accredit entry to practice Midwife programs of study. Consultation Stage 2 Stage 2 - closed Stage 2 for the review of the Midwife Accreditation Standards (2014) (760 KB) continues with consultation paper 2 (442 KB). The consultation paper outlines the aim, objectives, context of the review and the process for consultation. Stakeholders are asked to provide feedback by answering the questions posed in the consultation paper. Consultation occurs by: answering the online survey completing a formal written submission. When completing a formal written submission please: complete the written submission form (324 KB) provide your file as a .docx or .pdf respond to the questions in the consultation paper, rather than provide a general response address your submission to Standards Review and lodged by email to standardsreview@anmac.org.au or mail to: Standards Review Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council GPO Box 400 Canberra City ACT 2601 Opening date: Tuesday, 12 November 2019 Closing date: Monday, 6 January 2020 Please note: Due to project timelines, extensions to the closing date cannot be granted. Consultation Stage 1Initial Survey Analysis ANMAC has analysed the responses received to the initial survey for the review of the Midwife Accreditation Standards. Analysis and survey data is provided in Midwife Accreditation Standards Initial Survey Analysis (724 KB). Stage 1 - closed Stage 1 for the review of the Midwife Accreditation Standards (2014) (760 KB) continues with consultation paper 1 (449 KB). The consultation paper outlines the aim, objectives, context of the review and the process for consultation. Stakeholders are asked to provide feedback by answering the questions posed in the consultation paper. Consultation occurs by: answering the online survey completing a formal written submission. When completing a formal written submission please: complete the written submission form (324 KB) provide your file as a .docx or .pdf respond to the questions in the consultation paper, rather than provide a general response address your submission to Standards Review and lodged by email to standardsreview@anmac.org.au or mail to: Standards Review Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council GPO Box 400 Canberra City ACT 2601 Opening date: Wednesday, 29 May 2019 Closing date: Wednesday, 10 July 2019 Please note: Due to project timelines, extensions to the closing date cannot be granted. Initial Survey - closed ANMAC is preparing to commence consultation for the review of the Midwife Accreditation Standards (2014). ANMAC seeks your feedback in a short survey to help form the direction for strengthening the quality of midwifery education for the next five years. The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete. ANMAC appreciates your input. Consultation stage 1 - submissions ANMAC received the following submissions in response to consultation stage 1. Synthesis of all written submissions and online survey data are provided in the ANMAC Synthesis (330 KB). The links below are public submissions and represent the views of the author and are not necessarily those of ANMAC. ANMAC Survey data (741 KB) ACT Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer (950 KB) Australian College of Midwives (223 KB) Australian College of Nurses (731 KB) Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (266 KB) Barwon Health (162 KB) Charles Darwin University (354 KB) Council of Deans of Nursing and Midwifery Graham, K. (193 KB) Gray,M., Downer, T., Capper, T (379 KB). Griffith University (977 KB) Grimes, H. (407 KB) Hastie, C. (313 KB) La Trobe University (892 KB) Monash University (216 KB) NSW Department of Health Northern Sydney Local Health District Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia QLD Office of the Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer (466 KB) Royal Women's Hospital (Melbourne) (825 KB) Trans Tasman Midwifery Education Consortium (237 KB) University of Canberra (173 KB) Victorian Midwifery Academics (MIDAC) (431 KB) Western Health (113 KB) Women's Healthcare Australasia (324 KB) Review date: Thursday, 24 January 2019
