Dr Zoe Bradfield is an Associate Professor of Midwifery with a joint appointment between Curtin University and the Women and Newborn Health Service in Western Australia; she also holds an Honorary Appointment at the Burnet Institute in Victoria and the University of Western Australia. Zoe has worked as a nurse and a midwife across a variety of rural and metropolitan settings for over 20 years; and as an academic for the last 11 years. Her research focuses on clinical care and health systems innovations to improve outcomes for women, their families, and society. Her translational and transformational programs have received several high-impact awards. Zoe is the President of the Australian College of Midwives, the peak professional body for midwifery in Australia.