Dr Anneka Bowman is a Senior Research Fellow of Translational Research for the Molly Wardaguga Institute for First Nations Birth Rights. She has a unique breadth of knowledge that draws on her extensive experience as a national clinical trial coordinator, as well as experience managing and conducting epidemiological research through national datasets, and development of national guidelines for care. Her statistical experience, understanding of effective research translation, and experience in working with First Nations populations are essential to ensure the best outcomes during the perinatal period.

Anneka's current work includes supporting and guiding the national Roadmap for Birthing on Country models of care. This work will lobby government commitment and sustainable support to guide a nationally coordinated approach to care that contributes to nation building, soveregnity for First Nations communities, and self-determination by removing legislative and policy-based barriers. Anneka currently undertakes collaborative research work at a national level to inform and develop guidelines to NHMRC standards, specifically the Care after Stillbirth and Neonatal Death guidelines as well as the South Australian Safer Infant Sleeping Guidelines.

As an investigator on the project undertaking Cultural adaption of the Safer Baby Bundle (a preventative campaign developed by the Stillbirth CRE to educate and promote awareness of stillbirth prevention across Australia) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, Anneka's work for the Department of Health through the Stillbirth CRE's adaption of the Safer Baby Bundle targets the prevention of stillbirth in Australia's most vulnerable populations.

Anneka's current work with the Molly Wardaguga Institute includes supporting projects using the RISE SAFELY framework, and also in development of the first Australian First Nations Evaluation framework for training and service redesign through the SAFELY principles.