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Birth Stories 10 Jul 2026

Birth Story: Lauren for Birth Trauma Awareness Week

I Woke Up in ICU Alone Not Knowing If My Baby Was OK: My Birth Trauma Story with Arlo We are so grateful to Lauren for so generously, vulnerably sharing...

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News 14 May 2026

Birth Trauma Australia Partners with Queensland Mental Health Commission to Strengthen GP Care for birth-related trauma.

The team at BTA is so proud to announce a wonderful new partnership with the Queensland Mental Health Commission to improve recognition and care pathways for people affected by birth-related...

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News 07 Apr 2026

Landmark Australian Court Ruling on Birth-related Trauma

In this interview, Birth Trauma Australia’s Amy Dawes sits down with lawyer Kate Waterford to discuss the landmark ruling in Gawthrop v Bendigo Health — what it means for women...

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Birth Stories 11 Mar 2026

Birth Story: Tanya’s Experience Motivated her to Volunteer for Birth Trauma Australia

Tanya began volunteering for Birth Trauma Australia in November 2025 and is supporting the team to launch our new ThinkNatal(Tm) Pelvic Physiotherapy Support Service.  This national telehealth program provides free,...

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News 12 Jan 2026

Women+ Positioning Statement

Birth Trauma Australia is evolving its language to better reflect the people we support. We are adopting Women+ as a more inclusive, compassionate, and accurate way to refer to individuals...

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News 22 Jul 2025

Announcing Our Proud Collaboration to Advance Birth Trauma Education in Australia

We are thrilled to announce our partnership in a groundbreaking initiative that aims to transform the way healthcare professionals in Australia are trained to understand, prevent, and respond to birth...

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Birth Stories 11 Apr 2025

Birth Trauma: A First-Time Mum’s Story of Pain, Delay, and Recovery

We are grateful to share the inspiring journey of Emma Mackay, who is fundraising for Birth Trauma Australia as part of the 2025 ASICS Gold Coast Marathon. Emma’s personal experience...

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Birth Stories 05 Feb 2025

From Fourth-Degree Tear to Finding Strength: A Postpartum Healing Journey

Read one mother’s raw account of coping with a fourth-degree tear, navigating postpartum pain, and discovering hope through community, self-care, and resilience.

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News 10 Oct 2024

Bridging the Gap in Birth Information

At the Australasian Birth Trauma Association (ABTA), we are committed to addressing the lack of comprehensive birth-related education for both parents and clinicians. Our recent feature in RANZCOG’s Spring edition of...

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News 19 Sep 2024

ThinkNatal Expands: From Consumer Resources to CPD-Accredited Training for Healthcare Professionals

The Australasian Birth Trauma Association (ABTA) launched ThinkNatal Education four years ago. In response to the thousands of women and parents telling us, ‘What didn’t anyone tell me’? ThinkNatal offers...

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News 07 Jun 2024

BTA delivers facilitator training to community health workers

A couple of weeks ago, BTA CEO Amy Dawes and our Group Facilitator Lead Rhiannah Pohlman, visited Tamworth Community Health in Tamworth (NSW) to deliver facilitator training. Since its launch...

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News 31 May 2024

NSW Parliamentary Inquiry Report into Birth Trauma: BTA urges funding for maternity

Birth Trauma Australia welcomes the release of the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry Report into Birth Trauma but calls for urgent funding to address systemic failures in the maternal health system nationwide....

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