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This International Day of the Midwife, we’re celebrating the people learning, growing, and shaping the future of maternity care at AWH. 

This year’s theme — One Million More Midwives — highlights the global need for more midwives, supported to do what they do best.

With 191 midwives trained through Albury Wodonga Health’s postgraduate program since 1997, and many still part of the team today, the next generation is already taking shape.

For current postgraduate midwifery student Jade Knox, the path into midwifery started with her own experience as a patient.

After the birth of her first child at Wodonga Maternity ten years ago, she was inspired by the care she received. But it wasn’t until after her second child that she decided to take the leap.

“I wanted a career I felt proud of, and something I was truly passionate about,” Jade says. “I also wanted my kids to know they could be anyone or anything they wanted to be — leading by example.”

Now part of AWH’s postgraduate midwifery program, Jade is learning on the job across maternity services — something she says has been the most valuable part of her training.

“I love learning from midwives most! While uni is helpful for theory, there’s nothing quite like learning on the job from skilled clinicians,” she says.

“Working across the areas of the maternity services has been an eye opener and helped me to recognise areas I need to focus on for both professional and personal growth.”

While she’s still exploring where she’ll specialise, Jade feels particularly drawn to the intrapartum space — supporting women during labour and birth — but says every part of the journey matters.

“Being a midwife means showing up for people during one of the most vulnerable and important times of their lives, holistically creating a safe, supportive space. I believe a good midwife, like any good clinician, integrates their clinical competence with genuine care and empathy.”

For Jade, it’s also about what comes next.

“Hopefully one day, I’ll be the midwife who inspires someone else to follow their dreams.”