The website provides in-depth information about nursing and midwifery in Western Australia. It contains career guidance for those entering the fields as well as resources for current professionals. Navigation of the site is practical with an A-Z index and search bar. The content is written in a professional manner and the design uses simple, easy-to-read elements. The site effectively serves both students interested in these careers and practicing nurses/midwives.

1. TEAM BTLV
Website Evaluation
Government of Western Australia
Department of Health- Nursing and
Midwifery
http://www.nursing.health.wa.gov.au

2. First Impressions
 Site looks official and informative.
 The graphic which has been displayed on the
welcome screen represents nursing as a
diverse profession.
 As this is a Government Department
website, it appears to be credible and a
reliable source of information.
 Simple design elements used – nice colour
scheme, text is easy to read etc.
(Tayla Kennewell)

3. Navigation
 Practical and Easy to Use.
 A-Z Index for a quick and comprehensive brief
of available material.
 Easy to return to the home page.
 Handy google search bar on hand.
 Well Maintained (No broken links!).
 Lots of well explained internal links to steer us
to our desired area of the website.
(Liam Pendergrast)

4. Content
 Information is very useful.
 Goes into depth about many aspects of
nursing/midwifery.
 Written in a professional manner.
 No references or ownership to articles.
 Good use of graphics.
 A Western Australian Government run site.
 Information was well formatted and easy to
understand.
(Bethany Danks)

5. Attractors
 Vast information offered to people interested
in, or already involved in nursing and
midwifery.
 Handy options to apply for various positions
and to renew registration.
 Updates of current and upcoming events.
 Website is set up in a visually simple but
attractive way.
(Liam Pendergrast)

6. Findability
 URL describes the website very closely.
 Very easy to find in search engines.
 Linked to Western Australia Department of
Health Website.
 Major and relevant Western Australian
website.
 Being a government website it can easily be
found from any other .gov websites.
(Liam Pendergrast)

7. Making Contact
 Separate “contact us” page located on the site.
Easily accessed from sidebar menu.
 Provides phone/fax number and postal address
for the Nursing and Midwifery Office.
 On a separate page, provides an
address, phone/fax number and email address for
NurseWest.
 Allows the consumer choice! They get to choose
how they would like to communicate, promoting
effectiveness.
(Tayla Kennewell)

8. Target Audience
 Contains career-path information aimed at those
looking to enter a career in Nursing (ie. School
leavers)
 Contains information for those currently in the
profession wishing to advance via an upskilling
course, undertake a refresher or renew their
registration.
 Therefore there are two demographics this site is
aimed at – younger people who will become
professionals, and those who are already within
the industry.
(Tayla Kennewell)

9. Other Useful Information
 Provides contact information to the nursing
and midwifery office.
 Contains career plans and pathways.
 What appears to be current news.
 Interesting articles and statements available
for current nurses/midwives.
(Bethany Danks)

10. Further Reading
Please find our detailed review of the Western
Australian Nursing and Midwifery site below
this PowerPoint along with:
 List of references.
 Group Meeting details.
 Group Contract.
 Group Norms/Rules.