Catherine Kilgour

Dr Catherine Kilgour is a Lecturer in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work within the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Queensland. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Queensland, as well as a Master’s (Coursework), Postgraduate Diploma, and Bachelor of Nursing from Queensland University of Technology. With over 30 years of clinical experience as a midwife, registered nurse, and neonatal nurse, she continues her clinical work while contributing to project, policy, and advisory roles in Queensland Health. Catherine joined the University of Queensland in 2015 as a lecturer following the completion of her PhD. During her tenure, she served as the past Honours Coordinator for both Nursing and Midwifery and led the Master of Midwifery program. She remains an active member of the Statewide Maternity and Neonatal Clinical Network.

Catherine teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students in nursing, midwifery, counselling, and social work. Her research specializations include health promotion, health care, and maternal health with a focus on health service delivery. She shares her findings through peer-reviewed publications and presentations at conferences in Australia and internationally. Her scholarly output comprises 44 works between 2012 and 2025, including 15 journal articles, 25 conference publications, 1 book, and 3 other outputs. Key publications are 'Consent during labour and birth as observed by midwifery students: A mixed methods study' (2023), 'Implementation barriers and enablers of midwifery group practice for vulnerable women: a qualitative study in a tertiary urban Australian health service' (2022), 'Midwifery and nursing honours programs in Australia and New Zealand: a scoping review of contemporary challenges and opportunities' (2024), 'Factors influencing the sustainability of human milk donation to milk banks: a mixed-methods systematic literature review' (2023), and 'Policies and guidelines supporting the sustainability of human milk donation to milk banks in Switzerland: a document analysis' (2025). In 2019, she received a Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) for her commitment to teaching and learning in higher education.