Post by Southern Cross University

Congratulations to Bachelor of Midwifery alumna Nicole Edwards, who has been announced as the 2026 recipient of the Our Kids Early Career Midwife Award. Nicole is a fourth-year midwife at LISMORE BASE HOSPITAL with a passion for ensuring women feel safe, supported and heard throughout pregnancy, birth and postnatal care. “I want to help women feel safe and normalise birth. A lot of women are really scared of pain. It’s really meaningful to help them listen to their body, support them through labour and then ultimately meet their babies for the first time,” Nicole said. The recognition follows the launch of the Our Kids Paediatric Healthcare Scholarship, supporting a Northern NSW Local Health District staff member – working as a paediatric nurse, midwife or allied health professional – to undertake a Master of Healthcare Leadership at Southern Cross University. Our Kids_lismore is a local charity that raises funds and awareness for children’s and women’s health services across the Northern Rivers. Southern Cross University has proudly supported Our Kids for more than 20 years. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dW7eQnv8