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Professor Leonie Callaway
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Leonie Callaway

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Overview

Background

Professor Leonie Callaway is an Obstetric Physician, with a strong track record in clinical research relating to gestational diabetes, hypertension in pregnancy, medical disorders of pregnancy, clinical trials, clinical studies and epidemiology. Research funding to date has totalled in excess of 12 million dollars. This includes funding for a number of clinical trials and clinical studies as Chief Investigator supported by both the NH&MRC and the Medical Research Futures Fund.

Prof Callaway has a long track record of successful PhD scholar supervision. She has a particular interest in the issues of work life balance and wellbeing for scholars undertaking research higher degrees.

At present, Prof Callaway holds a number of roles including Director of Research within Women’s and Newborn Services at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Executive Director of the Women’s and Children’s Stream for Metro North Hospital and Health Service District and Co-Chair of the Queensland Maternal and Perinatal Quality Council. This work has been supported by qualifications in Executive Leadership and as a Company Director.

Prof Callaway’s past leadership experience is broad, and includes the domains of clinical education, health service delivery and research. Previous roles include Chair of the Board of the Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society, Deputy Dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Queensland, Acting Director of Internal Medicine Services at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and Head of the Royal Brisbane Clinical School for the University of Queensland.

Prof Callaway is particularly interested in the role of values such as integrity, respect and compassion, and their importance in workplace culture and wellbeing.

Availability

Professor Leonie Callaway is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Medicine Surgery, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Works

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267 works between 2002 and 2025

1 - 20 of 267 works

2025

Journal Article

Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery: A Comparison of Antenatal Care Practices With the 2019 International Consensus Recommendations in Queensland, Australia

Willims, Rachel, Sullivan, Hayley, Ross, Lynda, Guthrie, Taylor, Wolski, Penny, Craven, Ann‐Maree, Lehner, Christoph, Callaway, Leonie, Eley, Victoria, MacLaughlin, Helen L and Jersey, Susan D. E. (2025). Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery: A Comparison of Antenatal Care Practices With the 2019 International Consensus Recommendations in Queensland, Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. doi: 10.1111/ajo.70041

Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery: A Comparison of Antenatal Care Practices With the 2019 International Consensus Recommendations in Queensland, Australia

2025

Journal Article

Maternity care experiences of women with a BMI> 35 kg/m2: An interpretive phenomenological analysis

Nugent, Rachael, de Costa, Caroline, Callaway, Leonie and Kearney, Lauren (2025). Maternity care experiences of women with a BMI> 35 kg/m2: An interpretive phenomenological analysis. Women and Birth, 38 (3) 101900, 101900. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2025.101900

Maternity care experiences of women with a BMI> 35 kg/m2: An interpretive phenomenological analysis

2025

Journal Article

Pilot of an animal-assisted activity program to support intergenerational and intercultural community connections to reduce loneliness and social isolation

Bould, Em, Brusco, Natasha K. and Callaway, Libby (2025). Pilot of an animal-assisted activity program to support intergenerational and intercultural community connections to reduce loneliness and social isolation. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 59 101970, 101970. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2025.101970

Pilot of an animal-assisted activity program to support intergenerational and intercultural community connections to reduce loneliness and social isolation

2025

Journal Article

Dietary Fibre Modulates Gut Microbiota in Late Pregnancy Without Altering SCFA Levels, and Propionate Treatement Has No Effect on Placental Explant Function

Vanderpeet, Chelsea L., Dorey, Emily S., Neal, Elliott S., Mullins, Thomas, McIntyre, David H., Callaway, Leonie K., Barrett, Helen L., Dekker Nitert, Marloes and Cuffe, James S. M. (2025). Dietary Fibre Modulates Gut Microbiota in Late Pregnancy Without Altering SCFA Levels, and Propionate Treatement Has No Effect on Placental Explant Function. Nutrients, 17 (7) 1234, 1-21. doi: 10.3390/nu17071234

Dietary Fibre Modulates Gut Microbiota in Late Pregnancy Without Altering SCFA Levels, and Propionate Treatement Has No Effect on Placental Explant Function

2025

Journal Article

Mental Health Profile Relating to Suicide Crises Among Women in and Around Pregnancy and Surgical Termination of Pregnancy: A Data Linkage Study

Meurk, Carla, Roberts, Susan, Lam, Michael, Wittenhagen, Lisa, Callaway, Leonie, Moss, Katherine, Lucke, Jayne, Barker, Ruth, Waterson, Elissa, Malmstrom, Natasha, Weaver, Edward, Hoehn, Elisabeth and Heffernan, Ed (2025). Mental Health Profile Relating to Suicide Crises Among Women in and Around Pregnancy and Surgical Termination of Pregnancy: A Data Linkage Study. Birth. doi: 10.1111/birt.12917

Mental Health Profile Relating to Suicide Crises Among Women in and Around Pregnancy and Surgical Termination of Pregnancy: A Data Linkage Study

2025

Journal Article

Cefazolin versus placebo for surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in low-risk cesarean delivery: a feasibility blinded randomized controlled trial

Eley, Victoria A., Navarro, Severine, Martin, Elizabeth, Amoako, Akwasi, Hartel, Gunter, Woods, Christine, Lu, Yan, Lipman, Jeffrey, Roberts, Jason, Tang, Mimi and Callaway, Leonie (2025). Cefazolin versus placebo for surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in low-risk cesarean delivery: a feasibility blinded randomized controlled trial. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 25 (1) 353. doi: 10.1186/s12884-025-07484-5

Cefazolin versus placebo for surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in low-risk cesarean delivery: a feasibility blinded randomized controlled trial

2025

Journal Article

What are the broader impacts and value from a randomised controlled trial conducted in six public hospital antenatal clinics in Australia? An impact assessment using the Framework to Assess the Impact from Translational health research

Elvidge, Elissa, Murphy, Vanessa E, Rao, Melanie, Gibson, Peter G, McLaughlin, Karen, Robijn, Annelies, Jensen, Megan E, Callaway, Leonie Kaye, Attia, John, Hensley, Michael, Giles, Warwick, Peek, Michael, Barrett, Helen, Seeho, Sean, Mattes, Joerg, Abbott, Alistair, Bisits, Andrew, McCaffery, Kirsten, Colditz, Paul B, Searles, Andrew and Ramanathan, Shanthi Ann (2025). What are the broader impacts and value from a randomised controlled trial conducted in six public hospital antenatal clinics in Australia? An impact assessment using the Framework to Assess the Impact from Translational health research. BMJ Open, 15 (3) e082795, e082795-3. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082795

What are the broader impacts and value from a randomised controlled trial conducted in six public hospital antenatal clinics in Australia? An impact assessment using the Framework to Assess the Impact from Translational health research

2025

Journal Article

Maternity healthcare worker perspectives of severe acute maternal morbidity recording, reporting and case review in Queensland, Australia

Frost, Joanne, Weaver, Edward and Callaway, Leonie (2025). Maternity healthcare worker perspectives of severe acute maternal morbidity recording, reporting and case review in Queensland, Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13945

Maternity healthcare worker perspectives of severe acute maternal morbidity recording, reporting and case review in Queensland, Australia

2025

Journal Article

A review of international clinical guidelines that inform the use of assistive technology to support adults living with progressive or complex conditions

Callaway, Libby, Bragge, Peter, Cong-Lem, Ngo, Delafosse, Veronica, Lennox, Alyse, Hill, Keith D. and Layton, Natasha (2025). A review of international clinical guidelines that inform the use of assistive technology to support adults living with progressive or complex conditions. Disability and Rehabilitation-Assistive Technology, 1-9. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2025.2449993

A review of international clinical guidelines that inform the use of assistive technology to support adults living with progressive or complex conditions

2025

Journal Article

“Butterflies in the air, you're now a breastfeeding mother”: A qualitative study of women's experiences receiving postnatal midwifery breastfeeding support

Shipton, Emma V., Foxcroft, Katie, de Jersey, Susan J., Callaway, Leonie and Lee, Nigel (2025). “Butterflies in the air, you're now a breastfeeding mother”: A qualitative study of women's experiences receiving postnatal midwifery breastfeeding support. Women and Birth, 38 (1) 101859, 101859. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101859

“Butterflies in the air, you're now a breastfeeding mother”: A qualitative study of women's experiences receiving postnatal midwifery breastfeeding support

2025

Journal Article

Sex, gender identity and women's health research and equality: An urgent need for clarity of language and accurate data collection

Gribble, Karleen D., Callaway, Leonie, Raven, Melissa, Smith, Julie P., Gamble, Jenny and Dahlen, Hannah G. (2025). Sex, gender identity and women's health research and equality: An urgent need for clarity of language and accurate data collection. Women and Birth, 38 (1) 101854, 101854. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101854

Sex, gender identity and women's health research and equality: An urgent need for clarity of language and accurate data collection

2025

Journal Article

Challenging behaviour, activity, and participation following acquired brain injury: a scoping review of interventions delivered by allied health professionals

Sloan, Sue, Bould, Em and Callaway, Libby (2025). Challenging behaviour, activity, and participation following acquired brain injury: a scoping review of interventions delivered by allied health professionals. Brain Impairment, 26 (1). doi: 10.1071/IB24079

Challenging behaviour, activity, and participation following acquired brain injury: a scoping review of interventions delivered by allied health professionals

2024

Journal Article

Pre-pregnancy obesity is associated with an altered maternal metabolome and reduced Flt3L expression in preterm birth

Sebina, Ismail, Bidgood, Charles, Stalley, Felicity, Hartel, Gunter, Stark, Terra, Callaway, Leonie, Amoako, Akwasi, Lehner, Christoph, Dekker Nitert, Marloes and Phipps, Simon (2024). Pre-pregnancy obesity is associated with an altered maternal metabolome and reduced Flt3L expression in preterm birth. Scientific Reports, 14 (1) 30027, 1-12. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-81194-4

Pre-pregnancy obesity is associated with an altered maternal metabolome and reduced Flt3L expression in preterm birth

2024

Journal Article

Being a First Nations baby is not independently associated with low birthweight in a large metropolitan health service

Pervin, Sonia, Kearney, Lauren, Giudice, Sonita, Holzapfel, Sherry, Denaro, Tara, Dyer, Jodi, Cole, Phillipa E and Callaway, Leonie (2024). Being a First Nations baby is not independently associated with low birthweight in a large metropolitan health service. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 64 (6), 608-18. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13843

Being a First Nations baby is not independently associated with low birthweight in a large metropolitan health service

2024

Journal Article

Haemorrhagic and thromboembolic outcomes in pregnant patients with mechanical heart valves who undergo interruption of anticoagulation for birth – A case series

Aboud, Lily, Tanner, Helen, Parsonage, William, Lust, Karin and Callaway, Leonie (2024). Haemorrhagic and thromboembolic outcomes in pregnant patients with mechanical heart valves who undergo interruption of anticoagulation for birth – A case series. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13897

Haemorrhagic and thromboembolic outcomes in pregnant patients with mechanical heart valves who undergo interruption of anticoagulation for birth – A case series

2024

Conference Publication

High resolution measurement of sleep position during pregnancy and the impact on infant birthweight

Wilson, D., Mann, D., Szollosi, I., Callaway, L., Kothari, A. and Terrill, P. (2024). High resolution measurement of sleep position during pregnancy and the impact on infant birthweight. Sleep DownUnder 2024, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 16-19 October 2024. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpae070.106

High resolution measurement of sleep position during pregnancy and the impact on infant birthweight

2024

Conference Publication

Larger bodied women's experiences of maternity care: a national photo-voice study [RADIANT Study]

Kearney, Lauren, Jenkinson, Bec, Hill, Briony, Griffiths, Ahlia and Callaway, Leonie (2024). Larger bodied women's experiences of maternity care: a national photo-voice study [RADIANT Study]. Australian College of Midwives National Conference - Moving Midwifery Forward, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 10 - 12 September 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101767

Larger bodied women's experiences of maternity care: a national photo-voice study [RADIANT Study]

2024

Conference Publication

Using online photovoice to understand larger bodied women’s experience in Australian maternity care: A pilot study

Khalesi, Helia, Jenkinson, Bec, Kearney, Lauren, Nugent, Rachael, Callaway, Leonie and Hill, Briony (2024). Using online photovoice to understand larger bodied women’s experience in Australian maternity care: A pilot study. ANZOS (Australian & New Zealand Obesity Society) Conference 2024, Sydney, NSW Australia, 16-18 October 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.orcp.2024.09.121

Using online photovoice to understand larger bodied women’s experience in Australian maternity care: A pilot study

2024

Journal Article

The conveyor belt for older people nearing the end of life

Hillman, Ken, Barnett, Adrian G., Brown, Christine, Callaway, Leonie, Cardona, Magnolia, Carter, Hannah, Farrington, Alison, Harvey, Gillian, Lee, Xing, McPhail, Steven, Nicholas, Graves, White, Ben P., White, Nicole M. and Willmott, Lindy (2024). The conveyor belt for older people nearing the end of life. Internal Medicine Journal, 54 (8), 1414-1417. doi: 10.1111/imj.16458

The conveyor belt for older people nearing the end of life

2024

Journal Article

Promoting men-inclusive maternity services: exploring the expectations, experiences and needs of men as fathers

Harrison, Gai, Fitzgerald, Kristy, O’Leary, Patrick, Kothari, Alka and Callaway, Leonie (2024). Promoting men-inclusive maternity services: exploring the expectations, experiences and needs of men as fathers. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 24 (1) 477, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s12884-024-06644-3

Promoting men-inclusive maternity services: exploring the expectations, experiences and needs of men as fathers

Funding

Current funding

  • 2021 - 2026
    A novel use of sterile water for injection to relieve pain in labour
    NHMRC MRFF PPHR - Efficient Use of Existing Medicines
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    Exposure to Trihalomethanes in pregnancy and birth outcomes in Queensland: integrated data analysis and case studies for better policy and health outcomes
    NHMRC Partnership Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2016 - 2017
    Assessing ketone production after a meal with restricted carbohydrate in women with gestational diabetes
    Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Professor Leonie Callaway is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Parental psychological distress associated with high-risk infants admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Vanessa Cobham

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Models of care and the effect of breastfeeding rates on hospital discharge

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Susie de Jersey, Dr Nigel Lee

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Hormonal physiology in childbearing and the impacts of maternity-care interventions for mothers, babies and public health' to Oxytocin in childbearing

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Melinda Protani, Professor Abdullah Mamun

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Measuring Maternal Morbidity in Queensland Hospitals

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Breastfeeding in Women with Type 2 Diabetes: Rate, Secretory Activation and factors Influencing Sucessful Lactation Establishment

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    CPAP for obstructive sleep apnoea during pregnancy

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Lauren Kearney

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Adverse Childhood Experiences and Health Outcomes in Indigenous Population: A Life Course Approach

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor James Ward, Professor Abdullah Mamun

Completed supervision

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