Partner with Purpose
Together, we can reduce avoidable birth-related trauma and improve outcomes for women+, families and the maternity workforce.
One in three women+ identify their birth as traumatic. While not all birth-related trauma can be prevented, many contributing factors can be reduced through better education for care providers and the community, communication and awareness, stronger recognition of trauma, and dedicated care, referral and support pathways when trauma occurs.
And the impact extends far beyond the individual.
New research commissioned by Birth Trauma Australia and undertaken by Nous Group has estimated that birth trauma costs the Australian economy $17.5 billion every year.
The economic impact of birth trauma reaches across the health system, workforce, households and the wellbeing of women+ and families. This landmark research demonstrates that birth trauma is not only a significant health and social issue, it is also a national economic issue that requires action.
Birth Trauma Australia is a leading national charity working to reduce avoidable birth-related trauma, improve recognition and response, and strengthen healing and support for those impacted.
We work alongside women+, families, healthcare professionals, health services, organisations, researchers and decision-makers to:
- strengthen education and professional capability
- improve awareness, communication and recognition of birth-related trauma
- increase access to trusted care, referral and recovery pathways
- elevate lived experience and ensure the voices of those impacted are central to our work
- advocate for safer, more responsive and trauma-informed maternity care across Australia.
Partnerships are essential to this work.
By partnering with BTA, your organisation can help turn growing awareness and evidence into action – supportingprevention-focused education,
strengthening professional capability, improving access to care and recovery pathways, and advocating for safer, more responsive
and trauma-informed maternity care across Australia.
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Partnership with purpose. Impact you can measure.
A partnership with BTA, is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful, measurable change in
women’s health while aligning your organisation with an issue of growing national importance.
Together, we can create impact across the areas that matter most:
Advance women’s health
Demonstrate meaningful commitment to an important and overlooked area of women’s health.
Improve maternity care
Support practical initiatives that strengthen prevention, education, care and recovery.
Engage your people
Give employees meaningful opportunities to learn, fundraise, volunteer and create impact.
Strengthen ESG and social impact
Align your organisation with a nationally significant issue and a clear opportunity for change.
Turn evidence into action
Support research, education and advocacy that improve outcomes for women+, families and healthcare professionals.
Build sector connections
Connect with Birth Trauma Australia’s community, professional networks and sector partners.
Measure your impact
Set clear objectives and outcomes, with meaningful reporting on the difference your partnership makes.
Whether your organisation is looking to strengthen its social-impact strategy, engage your people, support women’s health, contribute to better maternity care or invest in evidence-based change, we would welcome a conversation about what we could achieve together.
Our partnership models
BTA offers a range of partnership pathways for businesses, professional service providers,
healthcare organisations, government, researchers, funders and aligned community organisations.
Each model has been developed to meet different goals, investment levels, and opportunities for shared impact.
Corporate Impact Partnerships
For businesses and brands seeking to create measurable social impact through financial investment, campaign support, workplace engagement, cause-related marketing, employee giving, pro bono expertise or strategic collaboration.
Corporate partnerships can be tailored to support Birth Trauma Australia broadly or aligned with a specific program, campaign or impact area. Opportunities may include partner recognition, co-branded initiatives, staff engagement, workplace giving, thought leadership, campaign involvement and tailored impact reporting.
Best suited to: businesses, consumer brands, employers and organisations with alignment to women’s health, family wellbeing, employee wellbeing, gender equity or community impact.
Education and Training Partnerships
For organisations seeking to strengthen workforce capability and support the prevention, recognition and response to birth-related trauma.
Education and Training Partners may support the delivery, distribution, development or uptake of ThinkNatal™ and other Birth Trauma Australia education and training products. Partnerships may include individual or group access, hospital or health-service licences, university integration, association partnerships, co-branded education, facilitated workshops or tailored workforce programs.
Best suited to: hospitals, health services, universities, professional associations, peak bodies, clinics, training providers and government-funded workforce programs.
Government and Public Sector Partnerships
For government departments, public hospitals, Primary Health Networks, local councils, health districts and publicly funded programs seeking to improve prevention, education, service delivery or maternity-care outcomes.
Government and public-sector partnerships may include commissioned education, workforce training, public awareness campaigns, pilot programs, service delivery, research, policy initiatives and system-improvement projects. These partnerships can support larger-scale implementation and help translate evidence, education and lived experience into meaningful public-health reform.
Philanthropic Funding and Grants
For trusts, foundations, family foundations, Private Ancillary Funds, major donors and philanthropic organisations seeking to fund meaningful and sustainable change.
Philanthropic investment can support Birth Trauma Australia’s education programs, workforce development, awareness, advocacy, research, service delivery, organisational capacity and recovery pathways. We work with funders to develop clear, outcomes-focused opportunities aligned with their priorities and Birth Trauma Australia’s strategic direction.
Professional Referral Partnerships
For law firms, allied health providers, private clinics, counselling services, medical specialists and other professional providers committed to delivering ethical, trauma-informed support.
Professional Referral Partners complete Birth Trauma Australia’s required education, agree to our partnership standards and participate in stronger, safer referral pathways for people affected by birth-related trauma. This model helps build a trusted national network of informed providers while improving professional awareness, early recognition and access to appropriate support.
Best suited to: legal practices, physiotherapists, psychologists, counsellors, medical specialists, multidisciplinary clinics and other birth-related service providers.
Research and Advocacy Partnerships
For researchers, universities, advocacy organisations, professional bodies, policy groups, clinical leaders and lived-experience networks working to strengthen evidence and influence systems change.
Research and Advocacy Partners help elevate lived experience, contribute to policy reform, improve public awareness, inform prevention-focused education and strengthen the national response to birth-related trauma. These partnerships are carefully assessed to ensure clear strategic alignment, meaningful impact and an appropriate level of funding or resourcing where significant Birth Trauma Australia expertise and participation are required.
Sector Alliance Partnerships
For aligned charities, not-for-profits, referral organisations, community groups and service providers working alongside Birth Trauma Australia to achieve shared impact.
Sector Alliance Partnerships may include referral pathways, shared campaigns, community education, resource sharing, joint advocacy and collaboration supporting women+, families and communities. These are generally non-commercial relationships and are established where there is strong alignment, mutual value and a clear opportunity to strengthen the broader support ecosystem.
Workplace and Community Giving
For individuals, employees, workplaces and community groups seeking an accessible way to support Birth Trauma Australia.
Support may include one-off donations, monthly giving, payroll giving, employee-led fundraising, workplace campaigns or community fundraising activities. Workplace and community giving provides valuable unrestricted income, increases awareness and helps build a sustainable base of support for Birth Trauma Australia’s mission.
Partner around a specific area of impact
Partnerships can also be designed around a defined project, program or national impact area.
National Awareness
Help make birth-related trauma visible and increase public understanding through campaigns, storytelling and national awareness activity.
Clinical Education
Support healthcare education, workforce capability, professional awareness and stronger referral pathways.
Recovery Pathways
Help women+ and families access trusted information, resources, peer support and appropriate services.
Workplace Impact
Support education and awareness relating to return to work, income loss, workforce participation and workplace wellbeing.
Research and Reform
Invest in evidence, advocacy, lived-experience engagement, policy development and long-term systems change.
Birth Trauma Australia can work with your organisation to identify the opportunity that best reflects your objectives, audience, values and desired impact.
A partnership built around shared value
Every partnership begins with a conversation.
We take the time to understand your organisation’s objectives and identify where there is genuine alignment with Birth Trauma Australia’s mission. From there, we develop an opportunity that clearly defines the proposed impact, responsibilities, recognition, engagement activities and reporting.
Our partnerships may include:
- Strategic or financial investment
- Program or campaign sponsorship
- Education and workforce development
- Employee engagement and workplace giving
- Referral pathway development
- Co-designed awareness or impact initiatives
- Research, advocacy or systems-change activity
- Pro bono expertise or in-kind support
- Tailored reporting and impact measurement
Partnership inclusions vary according to the model, level of investment and agreed scope.
Create meaningful change with us
The need is significant, but so is the opportunity.
With the support of committed partners, Birth Trauma Australia can reach more people, equip more professionals, improve pathways to care and help prevent birth-related trauma before it occurs.
Together, we can build a future where women+ and families are informed, heard, supported and treated with dignity throughout pregnancy, birth and recovery.
Contact Us
Interested in partnering with Birth Trauma Australia? Tell us a little about your organisation, your partnership interests and the impact you would like to create. Our partnerships team will review your enquiry and contact you to discuss the most appropriate pathway.
