Liz Wilkes commenced in the role on Chief Midwife Officer on 26 February 2024. Liz has 29 years of experience as a registered midwife, as well as experience in significant leadership roles, including leading the largest private midwifery organisation in Australia (My Midwives). She also holds an adjunct position with Charles Darwin University. As Queensland’s Chief Midwife Officer, Liz supports Queensland Health to deliver on providing midwifery leadership, leading maternity reforms and strengthening maternity services across the state, especially those in rural and regional communities, and building a skilled and sustainable midwifery workforce pipeline. This will ensure Queensland women and their babies receive the highest quality, safe, culturally appropriate, woman-centred midwifery care.