MAMA Professional Education
MAMA has been bringing together midwives, lactation consultants, obstetricians, GPs and students for meaningful professional development for over 10 years. Expert speakers. Practical skills. Real community.
We take great care to create space where practitioners can explore, connect and grow.
Whether you're newly qualified or deeply experienced, our events are designed to challenge your thinking and deepen your practice.
Years of Professional Education
We've been facilitating expert-led workshops for the perinatal community since our earliest days — growing year on year alongside practitioners across Australia.
Leaders in the Field
We regularly welcome world-class guest speakers — researchers, clinicians and educators at the forefront of midwifery, obstetrics and perinatal care.
On-Demand Learning
Can't make it in person? Our library of past online courses is available for purchase anytime, so you can learn at your own pace with lifetime access.
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Join us at our next event
Vaginal Breech Training with Breech Without Borders
A full two days of hands-on breech training with Sheryl Sidery RM, using the Sophie and Her Mum simulator and two self-directed group activities: video analysis and supine breech practice. Includes Breech Pro Plus — a self-paced online course with CEUs/CMEs accessible for one year — plus one year of twice-monthly live sessions and recordings.
- MDs $890
- Midwives, nurses & residents/registrars $670
- Students $500
- Current Breech Pro Plus enrolment — MD $500
- Current Breech Pro Plus enrolment — Midwife/Nurse $425
- Current Breech Pro Plus enrolment — Student $355
A $70 discount applies for those with an expired Breech Pro 2.0 enrolment. Registration deadline: 17 September. Late registrations incur an additional $70 fee.
Dr Kate Levett & Heidi Williams from Acuneedling™
MAMA warmly welcomes Dr Kate Levett and Heidi Williams from Acuneedling™ — a leading education provider specialising in Acuneedling for Midwives and Acustimulation for Birth Workers. Their expert-led courses and active research hub support practitioners to use safe, evidence-based complementary techniques in pregnancy and birth.
Online modules followed by a two-day face-to-face workshop covering Acuneedling and Acustimulation during pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period. Participants may choose to attend either the one-day Acustimulation workshop or the full Acuneedling course.
- Acustimulation (1-day workshop) $400
- Acuneedling (full course) $1,500
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PAST EDUCATION EVENTS
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Spinning Babies
with Fiona Hallinan from The Pelvic Space
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Breech without Borders
Breech Training, Education, and Advocacy
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Oxytocin Unplugged
with Dr Sarah Buckley, renowned author and educator
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Rheaspiration
with Rhea Dempsey author of ‘Birth with Confidence’ & ‘Beyond the Birth Plan’
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Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage
with Dr Rachel Reed
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Breech & Twin Masterclass
with Dr Stuart Fischbein from Birthing Instincts
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Positional Issues in Pregnancy & Labour
with Gabrielle Lorri from G.Lorri Bodywork
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Fetal Monitoring Masterclass
with Dr Kirsten Small from Birth Small Talk
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Newborn Respiratory & Cardiac Assessment
with Dr Amanda Stock from the Royal Children’s Hospital
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Pregnancy & Newborn Immunisations
with Dr Linny Kimly Phuong from University of Melbourne, Royal Children's Hospital and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Pregnancy & Newborn Immunisations
with Rachael McGuire from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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MS2Step and Early Termination
with Janet Knowles from MSI Australia
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Updates in Medicines - Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
with Rodney Whyte from Monash Health
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Postnatal Contraception
with Dr Sara Whitburn from Sexual Health Victoria
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Drugs of Addiction
with Dr Kirsten Small from Birth Small Talk
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Postpartum Haemorrhage
with Dr Natalie Elphinstone from The Bays Hospital & her own private practice
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Thyroid & Hormonal Changes Postnatally
with Dr Sonia Davison from Jean Hailes
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Inducing Lactation
with Dr Nicole Gale from Juno
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum
with Caitlin Kay-Smith, Yanika Flynn & Paul Berlund from Hyperemesis Australia, Podcast You, Me & HG and The Royal Womens Hospital
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Mastitis in Breastfeeding
with Dr Katrina Mitchell, author of Physician Guide to Breastfeeding
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Gestational Diabetes & Metformin Use
with Eleanor Crighton from Elle Care
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Preterm Labour & Shortened Cervix
with Dr Robin Thurman from Melbourne Obstetrics & Gynaecological Specialists
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Breast & Nipple Thrush
with Dr Amber Hart from Maternal and Infant Wellbeing Melbourne
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Perinatal Mental Health
with Dr Lucinda Smith & Dr Adaobi Udechuku from Glow Clinic
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Postpartum Management of PET & GDM
‘with Dr Perri Dyson from Melbourne Obstetrics & Gynaecological Specialists
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Aromatherapy Applications for Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond
with Sonya Edmonds from Mother Nurture
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Iron in Pregnancy
with Meghan Arthurson from MAMA
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LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity
with Dr Millicent Mathew from The Attic
