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About the course
The Graduate Certificate of Diagnostics and Prescribing for Midwives is an online postgraduate course for experienced registered midwives seeking to expand practice as an Endorsed Midwife. It focuses on safe, effective prescribing of scheduled medicines and midwifery diagnostics, including ordering and interpreting investigative tests for childbearing women. Study emphasises culturally responsive, woman-centred care across primary, secondary and tertiary health settings.
Career outcome
This qualification supports midwives to broaden their scope of practice, particularly in private practice and rural or remote services, by adding capabilities in diagnostics and prescribing. Graduates may be better positioned to deliver extended models of midwifery care for women and babies across diverse healthcare settings. It also supports eligibility to apply for midwifery endorsement with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). Preparing graduates for clinical leadership, health management, and advanced nursing or allied health specialist roles.
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