The Hub
The Hub provides resources for early and mid-career researchers (EMCRs) working in women’s health.
Resources include:
WHRTN webinar list and YouTube links
Publications, reference documents and links to resources including CCI
Links to useful online training
Conference news and opportunities
List of AHRA Centres by state and link to each website
About WHRTN webinars
In 2021 and 2022, the Workforce Development Sub-committee conducted surveys to discover the capacity development needs of early and mid-career researchers.
Seven priorities were identified, in addition to networking and seed funding opportunities. The priorities form the focus of a program of continuing WHRTN webinars.
Several barriers to education opportunities were also identified:
lack of time and funding for training
training perceived as a low priority for employers
cost of training.
To mitigate the barriers, webinars are scheduled at family-friendly dates and times, and are later uploaded to WHRTN’s YouTube channel.
Listed below are the webinars and YouTube links. Each year, from February to November, a webinar is hosted and the list updated accordingly.
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List of resources to assist in engaging Indigenous communities.
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List of resources that provide training to increase knowledge of consumer and community involvement in women’s health and medical research for consumers, and for researchers and healthcare professionals in women’s health.
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A national strategy of Consumer and Community Involvement (CCI) for women’s health research.
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AHRA’s Consumer and Community Involvement (CCI) Initiative is a program of work which aims to embed the involvement of consumers and the community in health and medical research policy and practice.
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The Statement, co-authored by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF), aims to guide research institutions, researchers, consumers and community members in the active involvement of consumers and community members in all aspects of health and medical research.
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An Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care Standard.
The NSQHS Partnering with Consumer Standard aims to create health service organisations in which there are mutually beneficial outcomes.
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TCI describes 10 core competencies of the implementation support practitioner role. These emphasize the technical knowledge and skills required by implementation support practitioners to adequately support implementation.
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GenAI technology appears to possess considerable potential for healthcare. However, the implementation poses several challenges, including technological problems, regulatory considerations, workforce impact and building trust. Using evidence and expert opinion to explore these issues, the review aims to inform clinical experts about this rapidly evolving field.
Publications, reference documents and other resources
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This course was created and developed by Monash University with support from Eating Disorders Victoria.
It was designed to inform people experiencing eating disorders who are approaching, are currently experiencing, or have been through menopause.
Menopause marks the end of menstrual cycles or “periods”. In this course, we explore the ways in which eating disorders and menopause experiences can overlap and offer a range of resources and support options. This course also provides brief information for people supporting a loved one and also for health professionals.
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Consumer and Community Involvement is a series of six self-paced online modules, providing general and practical information and strategies to meaningfully conduct and embed consumer and community involvement in research and healthcare improvement projects.
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This explainer video summarises research findings on natural pauses during childbirth. Natural pauses, also called physiological plateaus, are common during labour; however, they can be easily mistaken as an abnormal 'labour arrest'. When this happens, women are urged to undergo a medical treatment that will speed up their labour. This is done for 3 to 8 out of 10 women during birth - indicating a concerning overuse of this intervention. This is a problem, because labour augmentation is associated with numerous risks and side-effects for the woman and the baby. Research on physiological plateaus is important, as it can help midwives and doctors recognise the difference between natural pauses during birth and labour patterns that indicate that there is a problem. This can help protect women from unnecessary medical interventions, and help more women have a healthy and positive birth experience.
Training courses and modules
Conferences and opportunities
Waves of Change Conference 2025: Birth and Perinatal Care
This year’s program features an outstanding lineup of keynote speakers, each bringing a powerful perspective on the future of maternity care:
Prof Stephen Tong - Presenting cutting-edge updates on identifying small fetuses, the uses and abuses of aspirin, and a vision for pregnancy care in 2050.
A/Prof Zoe Bradfield - Leading discussions on building a strong midwifery research workforce and improving models of care for early pregnancy loss.
Prof Hannah Dahlen – Advocating for safety in homebirth and tackling birth trauma as a collective responsibility.
Melina Connors – QLD’s inaugural First Nations Midwifery Director, opening Saturday’s plenary session with a powerful talk on ‘Spirit of Country’.
Prof Craig Pennell – Exploring the relationship between genomics and fetal size.
When: Friday 8th-Saturday 9th August 2025
Where: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane, QLD
Register here
Applications are open for the 2025 ANMCTN Mentorship Program
This initiative offers a valuable opportunity for emerging professionals to gain guidance, insight, and support from experienced mentors within our community.
The ANMCTN Mentoring Program is offering a limited number of spots designed to support mid-stage career researchers. The program focuses on leadership development and assisting with the transition from Chief Investigator H (CIH) to Chief Investigator A (CIA) by connecting members with experienced mentors in the field.
The ANMCTN Mentoring Program consists of six individual 1-hour mentoring sessions over a period of six months and is targeted to encourage career development, knowledge exchange and leadership skills.
More information: click here.
Applications close 31 July 2025.
ANMCTN Webinar
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Early to Mid-Career Researcher Advocacy Roadmap, with Dr Nicola Straiton
Nurses and midwives comprise nearly half of the global healthcare workforce and play a vital role in improving patient outcomes, care delivery and workforce training.
However, early to mid-career researchers (EMCRs) face significant challenges, including limited recognition, research funding constraints, career progression barriers and insufficient structural support.
The webinar will focus on:
Why is the advocacy roadmap needed?
How was the roadmap developed and who is it intended for?
Barriers to conducting research
Recognition as Researchers
Collaboration as Partners
Capacity and Capability to Impact
This webinar is free to all ANMCTN members, but you must register to attend!
Time and date: 12:00 pm (ACST) Thursday 25 September 2025
Health Translation Queensland: online workshops supporting research with First Nations Peoples
These free workshops are delivered by Shevaun Wright, Solicitor, Terri Janke and Company.
Workshop 1: Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property
This session will explore the legal dimensions of Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) which, together with cultural sensitivity and respect, provide the cornerstones of research with and for First Nations communities.
This workshop is anchored in the unique 'Ten True Tracks® Principles'®, a best practice framework for ethical Indigenous engagement.
Date and time: 7 October 2025, 11am-12pm (AEST-QLD)
Workshop 2: Indigenous Data Sovereignty
Explore the concept of Indigenous Data Sovereignty in health research and learn how to apply it through Indigenous Data Governance. This session will explore how these principles can be embedded through culturally responsive approaches and ethically grounded research practices.
Date and time: 14 October 2025, 11am-12pm (AEST-QLD)
AHRA Centres
AHRA Centres bring together acute health services, community health services, primary care, research institutes, universities and government to translate research into best practice to improve patient care and health outcomes for the population.
Centres are located throughout Australia and member Centres collectively encompass over 90% of researchers, and 80% of acute health care services in the country.