Boodjari Bidi Clinic

Our Boodjari Bidi Clinic provides Aboriginal women and families with pregnancy care in a way that values culture, connection and community. 'Boodjari Bidi' means 'pregnancy path' in Noongar language.

Our clinic team works together to make sure you feel safe, supported and respected throughout your pregnancy journey.

Your health and your bub are our priorities – let us help you on your pregnancy journey.

Read more about how our clinic welcomes Aboriginal women.

How we care for you

Connected care, strong relationship
At Boodjari Bidi, you will meet with the same small team of midwives and Aboriginal health practitioners (AHPs). This helps builds trusting relationships that enhance support, respect and care during your visits.

Culturally safe and family focused
Our care honours your culture, family, and community, prioritising your story, beliefs and choices throughout your pregnancy, birth and beyond.

Our service

Walking together in care

Our Boodjari Bidi team provides holistic, safe and culturally connected care for Aboriginal women and babies.

Our team provides the following support to deliver a culturally safe journey.

• Continuity of care, with the same small team of midwives and Aboriginal health practitioners at every appointment.
• Our Aboriginal health practitioners can support you throughout your pregnancy and birth and care for you with a midwife in pregnancy, during birth and the postnatal period at Fiona Stanley Hospital. This may include during blood tests and ultrasound scans if required.
• We provide snacks for you to enjoy when attending appointments.
• As your due date nears, we will supply a toiletry bag to assist with your preparations.
• After your baby’s birth, you will receive a baby bag of essential items for newborn babies.
• Education to help you become a mum.
• Referrals to:
  • our Aboriginal Health Liaison Service
  • mental health services
  • counselling services
  • obstetric medical services
  • physiotherapy
  • lactation consultants
  • anaesthetic services
  • medical imaging for ultrasound scans
  • Derbarl Yerrigan Aboriginal Medical Health Service (external site).

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How to access this service

Ask your general practitioner (GP) or Derbal Yirrigan to send an e-referral to our Boodjari Bidi Clinic.

If you are unable to arrange a referral, please call using the numbers below.

Learn about our other maternity services

Read more about our safe, high-quality maternity and birth care.

Contact us

For more information, please call either the:

• Midwifery Manager for Ambulatory services on 6152 9416
• Antenatal Clinic Coordinator on 6152 5687.

Location

Outpatient clinic 5, room 18, located on the right-hand side of the ground floor concourse – see the Fiona Stanley Hospital map (PDF 1MB). 

Opening hours

The Boodjari Bidi Clinic is open between 8:00am and 4:00pm on Thursdays.

The Antenatal Clinic is open 8:00am and 4:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Learn more

Find out more about our maternity services.