I have taken a key role in influencing the direction of both midwifery and nursing education with a leadership role as Dean of the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences, CQUniversity and in professional organisations and accreditation bodies .
I currently supervise research higher degree students.
I have co-supervised eight students to successful completion:
2019: Social Networking sites (SNS); exploring their uses and associated value for adolescent mothers in Western Australian in terms of social support provision and building social
2017: Nutritional requirements during pregnancy: what nutritional advice is provided by midwives to pregnant women? : co-supervisor.
2017: Midwives and prenatal nutrition: their role, knowledge and nutrition education in midwifery programmes: co-supervisor.
2017: A theory of young adult health literacy: co-supervisor.
2016: The Experience of the Graduate Double Degree Nurse Midwife in their Transition to Clinical Practice, co-supervisor.
2016: The Lived Experience of Nurse Academics at Satellite Campuses of Australian Universities: A Phenomenological Study, co-supervisor.
2015: Master of Research (Midwifery) The impact of oral probiotic use on vaginal Group B Streptococcal colonisation rates in pregnant women: A pilot randomised controlled study: co- supervisor.
2009: Bachelor of Arts Honours: Enhancing communication of food and nutrition during pregnancy: pregnant women’s perspectives: co-supervisor.
Williamson, M, McVeigh, C & Baafi, M (2007), ‘Fatherhood and sexuality: an Australian perspective’, was reported in the Sydney Morning Herald and the Illawarra Mercury on Wednesday 18th April, 2007.
I was also interviewed by Jennifer Lacey from the ABC regional radio.
Qualifications
RN, RM, CertMcN, BNursing, MHealthAdmin, GCertHiEd, PhD
Roles and/or Affiliations
2017- Current: Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) Strategic Accreditation Advisory Committee.
2015 – Current: Associate Editor Women and Birth Journal of the Australian College of Midwives (ACM).
2015 – 2017 : Member Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) Midwife Accreditation Committee
2011 - 2015: Nursing and Midwifery Council of New South Wales, appointed by the NSW Governor General.
2010: Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council, assessor for midwifery curricula. Chair for review a Post Graduate Midwifery program, November 2011 – February 2012.
2004 - 2010: Nurses and Midwives Board of New South Wales (NMB) New South Wales Midwifery Practice Committee: Curriculum review of numerous midwifery programs for accreditation.
Review of Australian College of Midwives competencies.
Midwifery Clinical Scenario Development for Nurse Practitioner Interviews.
Fellow of Australian College of Midwives (ACM).
Member Australian College of Nursing
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences
Higher Education Division
CQUniversity
Research Interests
Qualitative and mixed methods
Curriculum development
Midwifery practice
Pregnancy and diet
Dealing with diversity: incorporating cultural sensitivity into health care practice
The impact of pregnancy, birth and parenting on fathers
Women and Birth, Journal of the Australian College of Midwives
Nurse Education Today
Journal of Clinical Nursing
2012: consultancy to review a Bachelor of Nursing Science-Bachelor of Midwifery curricula and to provide guidance for submission of changes to ANMAC.
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
At the level of Principal Supervisor
Midwifery - Models of care and place of birth