About us
Our Vision
CMWA's vision is for safe, respectful, empowered birth choices for all women.
See the full list of the Objects of CMWA as listed in our Constitution.
Our Mission
CMWA's mission is to ensure all women, and the community are well-informed, well-prepared and well-supported for pregnancy, birth and parenthood
Our Values & Principles
Respect, Integrity, Community, Empowerment, Safety, Sustainability
Our Annual Reports
Annual Report 2006-07 (4105 KB)
Annual Report 2007-08 (8374 KB)
Annual Report 2008-09 (4248 KB)
Annual Report 2009-10 (3584 KB)
Annual Report 2010-11 (5330 KB)
Our History
CMWA was established in 1996 as a governance structure for the Community Midwifery Program, or CMP, a homebirth service for women in Perth. In 2001 the insurance crisis hit and WA Health insured the CMP to ensure its ongoing viability. By 2006 WA Health's North Metropolitan Public Health and Ambulatory Care partnered with CMWA to deliver the CMP with insurance, employment of Midwives and clinical governance moving under the remit of WA Health. As the CMP midwives are employed by WA Health they are covered by WA Health's insurance, so the CMP is unaffected by current federal legislation relating to insurance for registered practitioners.
CMWA provides administrative support, antenatal education and post natal support services for the CMP. We also provide a consumer perspective on all aspects of policy and remains across all relevant clinical governance issues. Since 1996 CMWA has also played a vital role in the promotion of the range of birth choices available to Western Australian women. All our classes and post-natal support services are available to all women and their partners, wherever they are birthing. We also run special projects such as our Pregnancy Support Project for Refugee and Migrant Women, as well as our Childbirth Education in the West Pilbara project.