Articles
ArticlesThe best way to find out about our tours is to hear from someone who has been on a Jon Baines Tour before. Here are some articles and blogs, which help to give a flavour of our tours, mainly written by people who have travelled with us.
Midwives Along the Murray by Professor Nicky Leap
In a window of time between lockdowns in March 2020, a small group of midwives made their way on tour along the great Murray River from Albury-Wodonga to Swan Hill and back in the company of Prof Nicky Leap and Pat Brodie. They experienced a warm welcome and generous sharing of history, culture, knowledge and information about midwifery, women and birthing through history to today. Pictured: A traditional birthing tree in Albury.
Cultural Birthing Kits: The Mungabareena Aboriginal Corp. and Albury Wodonga Health Birthing Suite Project
A fascinating and in-depth article by by Shree Heland on the innovative and highly successful cultural birthing kits established for Aboriginal mothers and babies to enable Birthing on Country in a hospital environment. Shree Heland is Koori Maternity Support Worker, Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation, Wodonga, and aa proud Yorta Yorta/ Wiradjuri Woman and the mother of three children, aged 21, 16 and 6.
Jon Baines Tours' current travel guidelines
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China Health and Tourism by David Bell - The NSW Doctor
Dr David Bell has combined his love of travel with his occupational interests – leading medical and professional tours in China.
