australian college of midwives australian college of midwives the australian college of midwives (acm) is a professional organisation representing midwives and midwifery policy in australia. the australian college of midwives (acm) was founded nationally in 1984, when midwifery associations in a number of states and territories came together to create a national body for australian midwives. the acm is a federated body consisting of eight separate state and territory branches that make up the national college. the national office is based in canberra, australia. the acm is governed by a nine member board of directors, an eight member acm council consisting of an elected member from each state or territory, and a head office consisting of ceo helen white and principal midwifery officer (tba) .