Introduction: The midwifery workforce is essential for delivering safe, high-quality maternity care, however, global staffing shortages pose significant challenges. To address these issues, incorporating midwifery assistants, including undergraduate midwifery students into the model of care has been proposed as a strategy to support midwives and maintain effective service delivery.
Aim: This study explores the Registered Midwives' experiences working with Midwifery Assistants (MAs) in an Australian tertiary maternity service.