Donley, Joan. Save the midwife. Auckland, 1986; republished as Birthrites: natural vs unnatural childbirth in New Zealand. Auckland, 1998.

Donley, Joan. Herstory of N.Z. Homebirth Association. Auckland, 1992.

Paterson, Kimberley. The X factor: finding inner courage. Auckland, 1997.

Sargison, Patricia A. Notable women in New Zealand health: Te hauora ki Aotearoa: ona wahine rongonui. Auckland, 1993.

Joan Donley papers, MSS and Archives 2007/15. Special Collections, University of Auckland Libraries and Learning Services.