Nursing and Midwifery

​​​​​​​​The Nursing and Midwifery Office

The Nursing and Midwifery Office (NaMO) provides advice on professional nursing and midwifery issues and on policy issues, monitors policy implementation, manages state-wide nursing and midwifery initiatives, represents the NSW Ministry of Health on various committees and allocates funding for nursing and midwifery initiatives.

NaMO is the professional link between the NSW Minister for Health, the Secretary of the Ministry of Health and the public, private and education sectors of the nursing and midwifery professions in NSW.

Chief Nurse

The Chief Nurse for NSW Health is Jacqui Cross PSM. Jacqui is also the Executive Director of the Nursing and Midwifery Office, email: MoH-Nurse@health.nsw.gov.au.

Chief Midwife

The Chief Midwife for NSW Health is Donna Garland, email: MOH-ChiefMidwifeOffice@health.nsw.gov.au.

More information

Current as at: Friday 11 September 2026
Contact page owner: NSW Ministry of Health