Universal access to care and coverage on the basis of need, commitment to health equity as part of development oriented to social justice, community participation in defining and implementing health agendas, and intersectoral approaches to health (World Health Organisation, 2003). Primary health care in midwifery involves a woman centred and holistic approach to care that is made accessible by being provided as close as possible to where the woman lives and supports the woman’s full participation in care.

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (2018) Midwife standards for practice

Retrieved from https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Pr…          

Language primarily used for reading, writing, listening, and speaking and the language known best and most comfortable with.

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (2015) English language skills registration standard

Retrieved from https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registration-Standards/English-la…

Involves the following principles:

• The decision-maker must be impartial and unbiased regarding the matter to be decided, and must have no pecuniary or [proprietary] interest in the outcome;
• Those who may be adversely affected by a decision must be given prior notice of the case and a fair opportunity to prepare for and answer the case and present their own case;
• The decision must be based on sound argument and evidence; and
• Those affected must be given the reasons for the decision.

Component of nursing/midwifery education that allows students to put theoretical knowledge into practice within the consumer care environment. It includes, but is not limited to, the hospital setting, and may include general practice, remote and rural health clinics, and community care environments. It excludes simulation.

Record/logbook/portfolio used as evidence for professional experience placement attendance and assessment.

Change to an approved program of study against the relevant standard the program is accredited against.

Report (completed by the education provider) designed to confirm that a program continues to be delivered as accredited, against the relevant accreditation standards. This report is required to be submitted to ANMAC routinely on the anniversary of the program's accreditation. If the document is not submitted, it may place the ongoing accreditation of the program in jeopardy.

Full program of study and experiences that are required to be undertaken before a qualification, statement of completion or attainment can be awarded (see also approved program of study).

A school or faculty responsible for the design and delivery of a program leading to nursing or midwifery registration or endorsement.

Change that must be notified to ANMAC BEFORE it is implemented.