Building a Private Midwifery Practice Module One Business 101 ONLINE 2026 contains valuable information. Ideal for midwives in private practice or aiming to become a private midwife. Additionally, this workshop will help any maternity health professional wanting to start or improve a private practice.

Module one forms the first part of our three-part ONLINE series. You can now attend our popular Building a Private Midwifery Practice Workshop in a three-part ONLINE series.

Building a Private Midwifery Practice Module One Business 101 ONLINE 2026 - Workshop Objectives

By attending Building a Private Midwifery Practice Module One Business 101, you will:

✔ Discover Key Aspects – Learn what’s involved in setting up a private practice from the ground up.
✔ Develop a Business Plan – Explore strategies to build a clear and effective business roadmap.
✔ Register Your Business – Understand the steps to legally establish your practice.
✔ Access Training & Resources – Identify valuable business training and support tools.
✔ Manage Finances – Investigate accounting systems that suit your business needs.
✔ Navigate Legal Requirements – Learn how to apply for an ABN and understand GST/tax obligations.
✔ Understand Insurance Needs – Know what coverage is essential for private practice.
✔ Build Confidence – Gain clarity and inspiration to confidently start or grow your private midwifery practice.

After completing all three modules, you will take home a comprehensive resource portfolio to help you start and run a private practice. The modules include:

Module One Business 101 ONLINE
Module Two Nuts and Bolts of Setting up Your Practice ONLINE
Module Three Skills, Marketing, and Contingency Planning ONLINE

Who Will Benefit from this Workshop?

Primarily midwives wanting to enter or improve their private practice will benefit from Building a Private Midwifery Practice Workshop. Midwives have an unprecedented opportunity to work in private practice providing one-to-one midwifery care to women and their families. Consequently, midwives can practice to the full scope of their skills in private midwifery practice. And another advantage is midwifery is covered by PI insurance (except for homebirth). As a result, women benefit from increased continuity of midwifery care. Additionally, women have the benefit of accessing Medicare and health fund rebates.

However, all maternity care professionals will find this workshop valuable. The following health professionals are encouraged to attend:

Midwives
Lactation Consultants
Doulas
Birth and Parenting Educators
Early Childhood Nurses
Physiotherapists
Doctors

Continuing Professional Development Points on completion of all three online modules of Building a Private Midwifery Practice

CPD Endorsed hours for completion of all three modules: 6.5

Program

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Cost

The cost for this module is $99. Another bonus is student and group discounts are available. For further information, please email or phone us on (02) 9630 5357 for details.

The Early Bird discounted ticket is $88. SAVE $11 if you pay before the 27th of January 2026.

Here are the dates of the Building a Private Midwifery Practice Workshop for 2026

ONLINE: 3 x 2-hour sessions(Tuesday evening 3rd, 10th, and 17th March 2026)
SYDNEY: Saturday 27th June 2026

Workshop numbers are limited.

If your hospital or area health service wants to sponsor a program on this topic for the benefit of you and your colleagues, please email or phone us on (02) 9630 5357 for information on how to set up in-service courses through Birth International.