Overview
Background
Associate Professor Mike Beckmann MBBS, PhD, CHIA, AFAIDH, AFRACMA, FRANZCOG is Head of Mothers Babies and Women’s Health at Mater, and oversees Australia’s largest women’s health service, with more than 12,000 births annually across 5 facilities. He is also Mater’s first Chief Digital Health Officer. Mike is an obstetrician and gynaecologist, health informatician, and health services researcher with more than 90 research publications, and is currently supervising PhD students in the areas of minimising clinical variation, using PROMS to redesign care, and consumer information-sharing. As a clinician, researcher and healthcare leader, Mike has led many digitally-enabled innovations in healthcare delivery to improve safety and the quality of care, improve efficiency, enhance patient experience as well as improve the work-life of staff.
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Works
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2025
Journal Article
Establishing Clinical Networks to Improve Patient Outcomes and the Quality of Care in a Large Multisite Health Service
Cooper, Catherine, Beckmann, Michael, Foley, Chris, Ramis, Mary-Anne and Kynoch, Kathryn (2025). Establishing Clinical Networks to Improve Patient Outcomes and the Quality of Care in a Large Multisite Health Service. Nursing and Health Sciences, 27 (3) e70172, 3. doi: 10.1111/nhs.70172
2025
Journal Article
Outpatient or Inpatient Setting for Cervical Ripening Before Induction of Labour: An Individual Participant Data Meta‐Analysis
Patabendige, Malitha, Chan, Fei, Wise, Michelle R., Thompson, John M. D., Beckmann, Michael, Saad, Antonio F., Saade, George R., Subramaniam, Akila, Tita, Alan, Policiano, Catarina, Clode, Nuno, Henry, Amanda, Haavisto, Henna, Rinne, Kirsi, Chen, Vicky, Sheehan, Penelope, Kohari, Katherine, Hosier, Hillary, Pierce‐Williams, Rebecca, Berghella, Vincenzo, Rolnik, Daniel L., Mol, Ben W. and Li, Wentao (2025). Outpatient or Inpatient Setting for Cervical Ripening Before Induction of Labour: An Individual Participant Data Meta‐Analysis. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.18253
2025
Journal Article
Opportunities and Challenges to Implementing Value-Based Health Care Across a Multisite Health Service
Kynoch, Kathryn, Cooper, Catherine, Foley, Chris and Beckmann, Mike (2025). Opportunities and Challenges to Implementing Value-Based Health Care Across a Multisite Health Service. Nursing and Health Sciences, 27 (2) e70136, 2. doi: 10.1111/nhs.70136
2025
Journal Article
Theory-informed refinement and tailored implementation of a quality improvement program in maternity care to reduce unwarranted clinical variation across a health service network
Warhurst, Kym, Tyack, Zephanie, Beckmann, Michael and Abell, Bridget (2025). Theory-informed refinement and tailored implementation of a quality improvement program in maternity care to reduce unwarranted clinical variation across a health service network. Bmc Health Services Research, 25 (1) 142, 142. doi: 10.1186/s12913-025-12267-x
2025
Journal Article
Inpatient vaginal dinoprostone vs outpatient balloon catheters for cervical ripening in induction of labor: An individual participant data meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Chan, Fei, Patabendige, Malitha, Wise, Michelle R., Thompson, John M. D., Sadler, Lynn, Beckmann, Michael, Henry, Amanda, Jones, Madeleine N., Mol, Ben W. and Li, Wentao (2025). Inpatient vaginal dinoprostone vs outpatient balloon catheters for cervical ripening in induction of labor: An individual participant data meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 104 (6), 1041-1055. doi: 10.1111/aogs.15092
2025
Journal Article
Risk Factors for Antepartum Haemorrhage in Women With Placenta Praevia
Treffers, A., Reynoldson, O. and Beckmann, M. (2025). Risk Factors for Antepartum Haemorrhage in Women With Placenta Praevia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13925
2024
Journal Article
Health-related quality of life and utility of maternity health states amongst post-partum Australians
Martin, Elizabeth, Fisher, Olivia, Tone, Jessica, Suldsuren, Narmandakh, Kularatna, Sanjeewa, Beckmann, Michael and Miller, Yvette D. (2024). Health-related quality of life and utility of maternity health states amongst post-partum Australians. PLoS One, 19 (10 October) e0310913, 1-16. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0310913
2023
Journal Article
Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an electronic mindfulness-based intervention to improve maternal mental health in the peripartum: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Branjerdporn, Grace, Gillespie, Kerri, Martin, Elizabeth, Kissane, Vivianne, De Young, Alex, Ewais, Tatjana, Goldsmith, Kathleen, Wilson, Susan, Adhikary, Sam, McGahan, Greg, Schulz, Constanze and Beckmann, Michael (2023). Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an electronic mindfulness-based intervention to improve maternal mental health in the peripartum: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials, 24 (1) 747, 1-11. doi: 10.1186/s13063-023-07746-7
2023
Journal Article
Balloon Catheters Versus Vaginal Prostaglandins for Labour Induction (CPI Collaborative): An Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials
Jones, Madeleine N., Palmer, Kirsten R., Pathirana, Maleesa M., Cecatti, Jose Guilherme, Filho, Olimpio B. Moraes, Marions, Lena, Edlund, Måns, Prager, Martina, Pennell, Craig, Dickinson, Jan E., Sass, Nelson, Jozwiak, Marta, Ten Eikelder, Mieke, Rengerink, Katrien Oude, Bloemenkamp, Kitty W. M., Henry, Amanda, Løkkegaard, Ellen C. L., Christensen, Ib Jarle, Szychowski, Jeff M., Edwards, Rodney K., Beckmann, Michael, Diguisto, Caroline, Le Gouge, Amélie, Perrotin, Franck, Symonds, Ian, O'Leary, Sean, Rolnik, Daniel L., Mol, Ben W. and Li, Wentao (2023). Balloon Catheters Versus Vaginal Prostaglandins for Labour Induction (CPI Collaborative): An Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, 78 (5), 255-257. doi: 10.1097/01.ogx.0000935820.55489.7e
2023
Journal Article
Progesterone for women with threatened miscarriage (STOP trial): a placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial
McLindon, Lucas A., James, Gabriel, Beckmann, Michael M., Bertolone, Julia, Mahomed, Kassam, Vane, Monica, Baker, Teresa, Gleed, Monique, Grey, Sandra, Tettamanzi, Linda, Mol, Ben Willem J. and Li, Wentao (2023). Progesterone for women with threatened miscarriage (STOP trial): a placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial. Human Reproduction, 38 (4), 560-568. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dead029
2022
Journal Article
Balloon catheters versus vaginal prostaglandins for labour induction (CPI Collaborative): an individual participant data meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Jones, Madeleine N, Palmer, Kirsten R, Pathirana, Maleesa M, Cecatti, Jose Guilherme, Filho, Olimpio B Moraes, Marions, Lena, Edlund, Måns, Prager, Martina, Pennell, Craig, Dickinson, Jan E, Sass, Nelson, Jozwiak, Marta, Eikelder, Mieke Ten, Rengerink, Katrien Oude, Bloemenkamp, Kitty W M, Henry, Amanda, Løkkegaard, Ellen C L, Christensen, Ib Jarle, Szychowski, Jeff M, Edwards, Rodney K, Beckmann, Michael, Diguisto, Caroline, Gouge, Amélie Le, Perrotin, Franck, Symonds, Ian, O'Leary, Sean, Rolnik, Daniel L, Mol, Ben W and Li, Wentao (2022). Balloon catheters versus vaginal prostaglandins for labour induction (CPI Collaborative): an individual participant data meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. The Lancet, 400 (10364), 1681-1692. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(22)01845-1
2022
Journal Article
Induction of labour involving an amniotomy: waiting compared to immediate oxytocin
Thiele, Clare Elizabeth and Beckmann, Michael (2022). Induction of labour involving an amniotomy: waiting compared to immediate oxytocin. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 62 (5), 795-799. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13544
2022
Journal Article
Coleadership in maternity teams, a randomized, counterbalanced, crossover trial in simulation
Janssens, Sarah, Clipperton, Sharon, Simon, Robert, Lowe, Belinda, Griffin, Alison, Beckmann, Michael and Marshall, Stuart (2022). Coleadership in maternity teams, a randomized, counterbalanced, crossover trial in simulation. Simulation in Healthcare, 18 (5), 299-304. doi: 10.1097/sih.0000000000000680
2022
Journal Article
The utility of routine screening for anaemia at 36 weeks gestation
Purcell, Samuel and Beckmann, Michael (2022). The utility of routine screening for anaemia at 36 weeks gestation. The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 62 (4), 610-613. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13495
2022
Journal Article
Clinicians’ attitudes towards a co-leadership structure for maternity emergency teams: an interview study
Janssens, Sarah, Clipperton, Sharon, Simon, Robert, Lowe, Belinda, Beckmann, Michael and Marshall, Stuart (2022). Clinicians’ attitudes towards a co-leadership structure for maternity emergency teams: an interview study. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 1-9. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2022.2070607
2022
Journal Article
Five-year trends in induction of labour in a large Australian metropolitan maternity service
O' Sullivan, Caoimhe, Wilson, Erin and Beckmann, Michael (2022). Five-year trends in induction of labour in a large Australian metropolitan maternity service. The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 62 (3), 407-412. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13486
2022
Journal Article
Is a randomized controlled trial of waterbirth possible? An Australian feasibility study
Allen, Jyai, Gao, Yu, Dahlen, Hannah, Reynolds, Maree, Beckmann, Michael, Cooper, Catherine and Kildea, Sue (2022). Is a randomized controlled trial of waterbirth possible? An Australian feasibility study. Birth, 49 (4), 697-708. doi: 10.1111/birt.12635
2021
Journal Article
Shared leadership in healthcare action teams: a systematic review
Janssens, Sarah, Simon, Robert, Beckmann, Michael and Marshall, Stuart (2021). Shared leadership in healthcare action teams: a systematic review. Journal of Patient Safety, 17 (8), E1441-E1451. doi: 10.1097/pts.0000000000000503
2021
Journal Article
Adherence to best practice: Preventing surgical site infection following caesarean section in Australia
Martin, Elizabeth, Beckmann, Michael, Blythe, Robin, Merollini, Katharina and Graves, Nicholas (2021). Adherence to best practice: Preventing surgical site infection following caesarean section in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 61 (5), 728-734. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13347
2021
Conference Publication
Investigating the utility of the customised fetal growth chart: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial
Gibbons, Kristen, Beckmann, Michael, Flenady, Vicki, Gardenre, Glenn and Gray, Peter (2021). Investigating the utility of the customised fetal growth chart: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. IEA World Congress of Epidemiology 2021, Virtual, 3-6th September 2021. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyab168.225
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Transforming routine post-surgical outpatient care
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Elizabeth Martin
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
An Implementation Science Approach to Co-designing Perinatal Education
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Megan Ferguson, Dr Shelley Wilkinson
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Low-fidelity simulation for surgical training in gynaecology
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor David Hewett
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