New guidance document published for nurses and midwives working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners

06 Feb 2024

The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice Board of Australia (ATSIHPBA) have developed a Guidance for nurses and midwives: What nurses and midwives need to know about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners to recognise the collaborative role nurses and midwives have with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners in practice. 

This document provides information for nurses and midwives on working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners as well as clarifies the varying roles and scopes of practice for all three professions. The document has been developed to support interprofessional collaboration to ensure culturally safe health care and the improvement of health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

All nurses and midwives are expected to provide care that is free from racism and is professionally respectful and this guidance document helps to identify how nurses and midwives can work as equal partners with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners for improved outcomes. It could also be a great resource for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners who are working closely with nurses and midwives and looking for further information to share with their colleagues. 

Read the Guidance for nurses and midwives: What nurses and midwives need to know about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners and keep an eye out for an invitation to a webinar to learn more about it and how it can be used to support your practice.