Research and Advocacy Partnerships
Strengthen the evidence base, elevate lived experience and help drive meaningful systems change.
Birth Trauma Australia works with researchers, universities, professional bodies, advocacy organisations, policy groups and clinical leaders to improve understanding of birth-related trauma and influence better outcomes.
These partnerships help connect evidence, lived experience, education and reform so that birth-related trauma is recognised as a significant health, social and systems issue.
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Research and advocacy with purpose
Strong evidence and informed advocacy are essential to improving prevention, care, recovery pathways and maternity systems.
Birth Trauma Australia brings national community insight, lived-experience expertise, sector relationships and specialist knowledge to research and advocacy activity.
We prioritise partnerships that have clear strategic value, credible collaborators, meaningful impact potential and an appropriate level of funding or resourcing for the contribution required.
Who we work with
Research and Advocacy Partnerships may be suitable for:
- Universities and research institutes
- Academic researchers and clinical research teams
- Professional colleges, associations and peak bodies
- Advocacy and policy organisations
- Government and public sector agencies
- Lived-experience networks
- Clinical leaders and multidisciplinary working groups
- Campaign partners and sector coalitions
Ways we can work together
Partnerships are tailored to the purpose, scope, funding and intended impact of each initiative.
Collaborate on research that improves understanding of birth-related trauma, its impacts and the systems required to prevent and respond to it.
- Research design and advisory input
- Lived-experience engagement
- Community consultation and recruitment support
- Translation of findings into practical resources
- Dissemination and sector engagement
Work with Birth Trauma Australia on policy, consultation and systems-change activity informed by evidence and lived experience.
- Policy submissions and consultation input
- Working groups and advisory panels
- Guideline and framework development
- Reform priorities and recommendations
- Stakeholder engagement and advocacy
Ensure the voices and experiences of women+ and families are meaningfully included in research, policy and service improvement.
- Lived-experience consultation
- Advisory groups and co-design
- Trauma-aware engagement approaches
- Community insight and feedback
- Support for ethical and respectful participation
Collaborate on campaigns that increase understanding, influence decision-makers and build public support for change.
- Shared advocacy priorities
- Public education and awareness
- Evidence-informed campaign messaging
- Media and stakeholder engagement
- Sector-wide campaign collaboration
Turn research and evidence into practical information, education and resources for professionals, families and decision-makers.
- Plain-language resources
- Professional education and webinars
- Research summaries and briefing materials
- Sector presentations and events
- Integration into ThinkNatal™ or other BTA education where appropriate
Why partner with Birth Trauma Australia?
A Research and Advocacy Partnership can help your organisation:
- Embed lived experience into research and reform
- Access national community and sector insight
- Strengthen the relevance and practical impact of research
- Translate evidence into education, policy and public understanding
- Connect with professionals, families and aligned organisations
- Support prevention-focused advocacy and maternity care reform
- Increase the visibility of birth-related trauma as a national issue
- Contribute to long-term systems change
A sustainable approach to collaboration
Research and advocacy partnerships can require significant Birth Trauma Australia time, expertise, review, relationship management, lived-experience input and senior leadership involvement.
Funding and resourcing should therefore be discussed at the outset. This may be supported through a research budget, grant, commissioned work, consultancy arrangement, sponsorship or another funded pathway.
Where no funding is available, Birth Trauma Australia may consider participation where there is exceptional strategic alignment, strong sector value, meaningful impact potential and a sustainable time commitment.
Our current Research and Advocacy Partners
We are proud to collaborate with organisations working to strengthen evidence, elevate lived experience and improve maternity care.
The logos below will link to each partner, research project or advocacy initiative.
How the partnership process works
1
Initial conversation
We learn about the research, policy, advocacy or engagement opportunity and the contribution being requested from Birth Trauma Australia.
2
Strategic and capacity review
We assess alignment, potential impact, partners, resourcing, lived-experience requirements and organisational capacity.
3
Scope and resourcing
The proposed roles, deliverables, timelines, funding and governance arrangements are clearly defined.
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Agreement
The collaboration is formalised through an appropriate agreement, memorandum, project plan or consultancy arrangement.
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Delivery and collaboration
Birth Trauma Australia contributes the agreed expertise, engagement, review or partnership activity.
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Outcomes and review
The collaboration is reviewed against agreed outputs and impact, including opportunities for research translation or continued partnership.
Turn evidence into meaningful change
Research is most powerful when it informs practice, policy and the real experiences of women+ and families.
By working together, we can strengthen the evidence base, improve public understanding and help drive lasting reform in the prevention and response to birth-related trauma.
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Interested in a Research and Advocacy Partnership? Tell us about your organisation, project, proposed partners, funding or resourcing, expected timelines and the contribution you are seeking from Birth Trauma Australia.
Our team will review your enquiry and contact you to discuss alignment and next steps.
