Personal profile
Supervised Students Successes
- Dr Danielle Pollock - PhD
- Dr Mitra Javanmard - PhD
Completed Supervisions
- Midwifery (2)
Education/Academic qualification
Diploma, Education Studies (Digital Learning), University of South Australia
2017 → 2018
PhD, University of South Australia
2011 → 2016
Bachelor (Honours), Health Sciences, University of South Australia
2009
Master, Southern Cross University
2020 → …
Bachelor, Midwifery, University of South Australia
External positions
SA Branch Chair, Australian College of Midwives
Feb 2020 → …
Policy and Political Coordinator, Australian College of Midwives
2017 → 2021
Research Areas
- Healthy start to life
- Midwifery
Supervisory Interests
- Midwifery
- Midwifery, education, models of care
- Education, midwifery
- Community nursing and midwifery
- Ethical dimensions of nursing and midwifery practice
- Midwifery history
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Are we educating the future workforce for interprofessional responses to child maltreatment? An exploratory study
Lines, L. E., Kakyo, T. A., McLaren, H., Hartz, D., Sivertsen, N., Hutton, A., Cooper, M., Zannettino, L. & Grant, J., Dec 2025, In: Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship & Research. 32, 6, p. 371-380 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Connecting the dots and weaving peoples’ stories together – a systematic scoping review about indigenous data analysis methods in research
Sivertsen, N., Johnson, T., Smith, S., Struck, T., Taylor, L., Briley, A., Cooper, M., Davies, S., Davey, J. & Brown, S., 3 Jul 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Qualitative Research. 34 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Our footprint in midwifery: the care of privately practicing midwives
Cooper, M., Stichel, C., Gardiner, N., Westdorp, E., Boxall, L. & Briley, A., Sept 2025, In: Women and Birth. 38, Supplement 1, p. 6-7 2 p., 101961.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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Preservice education for interprofessional public health responses to child maltreatment: Australian stakeholder perspectives of key regulatory, sociocultural and professional challenges
Lines, L. E., Kakyo, T. A., McLaren, H., Cooper, M., Sivertsen, N., Hutton, A., Zannettino, L., Hartz, D. & Grant, J., Sept 2025, In: Developmental Child Welfare. 7, 2-3, p. 172-187 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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That’s how hospitals can do better’: Shaping Maternity Care for First Nations Mums and Bubs
Johnson, T., Sivertsen, N., Struck, T., Briley, A., Cooper, M., Daveys, J. & Smith, S., 2025, In: Women and Birth. 38, Supplement 1, 1 p., 102012.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
Projects
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Improving perinatal experiences for women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in South Australia
Briley, A. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead)), Ziersch, A. (Chief Investigator), Prichard, I. (Chief Investigator), Cooper, M. (Chief Investigator), Wise, F. (Associate Investigator), Diaz, M. (Associate Investigator), Fereday, J. (Associate Investigator), Tucker, J. (Chief Investigator), Palini, D. (Associate Investigator), Hobbs, M. (Associate Investigator), Sibboth, M. (Associate Investigator), Davey, J. (Associate Investigator), Cooper, S. (Associate Investigator), Due, C. (Chief Investigator), Mwanri, L. (Chief Investigator) & Yates, R. (Chief Investigator (Project Lead))
Project: Research
Prizes
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Australian College of Midwives National Conference
Cooper, M. (Chair)
12 Sept 2023 → 14 Sept 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Living Evidence for Australian Pregnancy and Postnatal care (LEAPP) Guidelines Group (External organisation)
Cooper, M. (Member)
Jul 2023 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee
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JBI Women's and Children's Health Expert Reference Group (External organisation)
Cooper, M. (Member)
2022 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee
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Heliyon (Journal)
Cooper, M. (Editor)
2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial work
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Australian College of Midwives (External organisation)
Cooper, M. (Chair)
Jan 2021Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee