Hannah Dahlen is the Associate Professor of Midwifery at the University of Western Sydney. She is the President of the Australian College of Midwives. She is also an executive member of the Australian College of Midwives, NSW Branch and has held this position for over 12 years. She is a Fellow and Life Member of the Australian College of Midwives. Hannah represents the Australian College of Midwives, NSW Branch on numerous State committees including the NSW Maternal and Perinatal Committee, the NSW Maternal and Perinatal Health Taskforce, NSW Nurses Association Midwifery Reference Group and the National Health and Medical Research Council, Collaboration Guidance Committee. Hannah is also the National Media Spokesperson for the Australian College of Midwives. Hannah has published extensively in the area of perineal care and normal birth.