The Board and staff of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) extend our condolences on the passing of Dr Sally Goold OAM - a proud Wiradjuri woman, trailblazer in First Nations nursing, matriarch of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health leadership, and tireless advocate for health equity.

Sally was the first Aboriginal student nurse to train at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, overcoming significant barriers to become the first Aboriginal Registered Nurse in New South Wales.

On 23rd October, we were delighted to attend the launch of Midwifery Futures: Building the Australian Midwifery Workforce by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). This pivotal report, led by the Burnet Institute, outlines over 30 recommendations to tackle the midwifery workforce challenges, grow our workforce, and support the people midwives care for.

ANMAC joins the celebration of the 15th anniversary of the National Association of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Practitioners (NAATSIHWP).