More than 50 maternity educators from across Victoria have come together for a conference that marks the first time the state’s maternity education network has convened to focus on birth trauma.

What started as mild swelling and a headache escalated into a life-threatening case of preeclampsia within hours, leaving Katie critically unwell and her baby born by emergency caesarean.

The 2026 Nursing and Midwifery Awards celebrated and thanked our teams for the immense impact they make in the lives of women and babies.