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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…
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….
Earlier in 2024, the ABTA CEO Amy Dawes was invited to testify in front of the UK Birth Trauma Inquiry, which was initiated by Theo Clarke MP in…
I’ll just say it; Living outside of a major city in Australia puts you at a disadvantage. Don’t get me wrong, I live regionally, and I love it. I have…
TRIGGER WARNING: Some discussion of birth injuries. Please read with care. If you’d like to connect with peer support find out more here. Birth Trauma Awareness Week 2022 took place…
The ABTA welcomes the recent decision by the New Zealand parliament to extend the number of maternal birth injuries covered by the country’s universal accident compensation scheme.
Birth Trauma Awareness Week from Sunday 17 to Sunday 24 July This Sunday, Birth Trauma Awareness Week launches across Australia, shedding light on birth-related trauma, its impact on birthing women,…
The release of the Ockenden report was a sobering day for everyone around the world involved in maternity care. But it was also a day to take stock, learn from…
Birth Trauma Australia is not able to provide crisis support, we care about your wellbeing. If you need immediate support, please contact one of the services below.
If you are in immediate danger call 000.
13 11 14
24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention.
1300 726 306
Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia.
13 92 76
24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples.
