Hon Dr AYESHA VERRALL: Midwives do an incredibly important job and they deserve to be backed up by a strong maternity system that makes it easier for them to do their job. The 2021 notice introduces rural practice, travel, and additional care payments to more equitably fund travel in provision of maternity care. This will help improve the sustainability of community-based primary maternity services, and it has been welcomed by the College of Midwives. 