To support your research, we’ve developed the Biobank Registry. Search for biobanking facilities across MACH-affiliated research organisations, with information on collection types, materials stored & contact details. Explore the registry: ow.ly/HRCh50NLjIJ

After celebrating Int’l Days of Midwives & Nurses, we caught up with MACH-Track & MacHSR Fellows Ingrid Sutherland Jake McMahon & Ellie Johnson to find out how they're learning the skills to help drive research translation & improve patient outcomes: ow.ly/LBKW50OqHcZ

Wonderful news this morning that the TGA Australia is deregulating medical abortion prescribing and dispensing in Australia, cutting red tape for GPs and improving access for Australian women...a 🧵 1/7

Northern Health partners with Royal Women's to offer comprehensive fertility services in Melbourne's north. On 12 July, Minister for Health, Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas MP, visited the future fertility clinic site in Epping to discuss investment in fertility care closer to home.

Women often deprioritise their own health. They can also wait longer for diagnosis & treatment for many conditions. This week is #WomensHealthWeek. Check out fantastic resources to support women in prioritising our own health & wellbeing. jeanhailes.org.au/womens-health-…

Had a great day at Northern Health research week representing the team Lisa Hui Professor Natalie Hannan, PhD, GAICD Ellie Johnson Dr Natasha de Alwis, getting inspired & bagging a couple of awards for the team 😀 Thanks to the organisers for putting a fantastic program together! #wearenorthern

We're proud to introduce the 2024 MACH-Track cohort of 8 exceptional, research-minded clinical health professionals from across the healthcare spectrum, embedded at Mercy Health Northern Health Peter Mac Cancer Centre Western Health RACGP The Royal Melbourne Hospital & The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne machaustralia.org/news/meet-eigh…

Because abortion care should be more accessible. theguardian.com/australia-news…

Are you a registered midwife working in Australia? We want to hear from you. The Midwifery Futures project aims to understand the challenges for Australian midwives. Your responses help us build recommendations for the future. Access the survey here - tinyurl.com/midfxworkforce

We are delighted to announce that Eleanor Johnson, Research Midwife at Northern Health, has won the prestigious MACH Track fellowship 2024! Congratulations from all of us here at Northern Health! 👏 #wearenorthern #safekindtogether #yearoftogether

What a pleasure to join Sexual Health Victoria🌈 this morning to talk all things sexual health including the new state-wide telehealth medical termination service. Starting in Jan,this service will improve access for women across the state, especially those in regional and rural areas.

Meet Ellie Johnson: Research Midwife Northern Health, Lactation Consultant Western Health & 2024 MACH-Track Fellow! Eleanor has worked in hospitals in the UK & Melbourne, & is interested in women’s health, sexual health & #HealthServicesResearch ow.ly/ZrZA50QhIHA

I highly recommend the MacHSR program for clinicians with an interest in health service research. I received great support throughout the fellowship and got to connect with and learn from inspiring clinician researchers.

Changes in the numbers of hospital‐based abortions and outpatient early medical abortions in Victoria, 2012–22: a retrospective cohort study in MJA mja.com.au/journal/2024/2… Tegan Taylor ABC Radio National Norman Swan

First up, new research from Melvin Marzan Lisa Hui & co shows the use of outpatient early #medicalabortion steadily increased in VIC since the PBS listing of mifepristone–misoprostol, which helped ensure access to abortion during the #COVID19 pandemic mja.com.au/journal/2024/2… 2/