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Elizabeth (Liz) Newnham is Associate Professor of Midwifery at Flinders University, within the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and the Caring Futures Institute. She is also an Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Newcastle (2024–2026). A Fellow of the Australian College of Midwives, her work spans clinical practice, teaching, and research with a focus on humanizing birth through ethics, technology, environment, and practice.
- PhD, University of South Australia
- BA (Hons) in Politics, University of Adelaide
- Bachelor of Midwifery, Flinders University
- Bachelor of Nursing, Flinders University
Her research centers on care ethics, relationality, and social justice in maternity care, challenging dominant autonomy-based bioethics. She critiques institutional power in obstetric settings and advocates for ethical, woman-centered models of care. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in health and gender equity.
Her recent publications (2023–2025) reflect a strong focus on relational midwifery education, continuity of care, maternal mental health, and the ethics of birth environments. Themes include care ethics, informed consent, obstetric violence, and the impact of institutional culture on birth experiences. She has published in journals such as Nursing Ethics, Midwifery, and BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth.
- Fellow of the Australian College of Midwives (2023)
- Early Career Researcher Award, Newcastle University (2022)
- Highly Achieved Abstract (2015)
Dr. Newnham is an experienced HDR supervisor, currently co-supervising projects at the University of Newcastle, University of Notre Dame, and Griffith University. She has completed supervision across institutions including Edith Cowan, Griffith, and Trinity College Dublin. She is active in professional networks such as the Humanising Birth Research Network, Care Ethics Research Consortium, and Global Birth Environment Design Network. Her media engagement includes interviews with the Irish Times, podcasts like Making a Midwife, and contributions to public discourse on respectful maternity care.
