Background

Zeshi is a midwife with experience in clinical, research, design, management, governance, advisory, and volunteer roles in international health and development programs.  She has a strong background in working with government, non-government, international donors, and UN partners.

Her areas of professional interest are global midwifery contexts, sexual and reproductive health, measurement and learning, health information systems, and health system strengthening.

Qualifications

• 2009: Master of Health and International Development, Flinders University
• 2005: Bachelor of Midwifery, Flinders University

Appointments

• 2022–present: Co-chair, International Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Consortium
• 2015–present: Board Director, Barefoot Initiative
• 2021: Honorary Fellow, School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne
• 2017: Member, Board Sub-committee for International Programs, Sight for All

Awards

• 2006: Recognition of Midwifery Excellence Award, Australian College of Midwives, SA
• 2005: Australian College of Midwives Prize for Midwifery, Flinders University

Positions

• 2020–present: Technical Officer, Global Women’s and Newborn’s Health, Burnet Institute
• 2020–2021: Individual consultant, World Health Organization
• 2019–2020: Impact and Design Manager, KIT International
• 2015–2019: Program Manager, Birthing Kit Foundation Australia
• 2016–2018: Topic Coordinator and Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Flinders University
• 2013–2016: Registered Midwife, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, SA Health
• 2011–2013: Maternal Child Health and Family Planning Advisor, CCT-Health, Timor-Leste
• 2010–2011: Community Health Educator, SIPPA, Solomon Islands
• 2006–2010: Registered Midwife, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, SA Health
• 2004–2008: Community Development Volunteer, Barefoot Initiative/APDA, Ethiopia