Birth Trauma Australia
Birth Trauma Australia (Opens in new tab) (BTA) is the national peak charity for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of birth-related trauma. Founded in 2016 and grounded in lived experience, BTA combines peer support, consumer advocacy, health policy, research translation and clinician education. It leads a community of more than 5,500 members.
BTA works to:
- reduce preventable birth-related trauma
- remove the stigma and shame around birth-related trauma
- raise awareness of its physical and emotional impacts
- connect people with the support they need to heal.
Vision and mission
Safer births and better healing.
How Birth Trauma Australia can help
Support for families
BTA’s free support programs are open to women and birthing people affected by birth-related trauma.
- Peer2Peer Social: an online peer support community for connecting with others who understand.
- Peer2Peer Meets: in-person birth trauma support groups led by peers with lived experience.
- ThinkNatal™ Pelvic Physio Support: (Opens in new tab) free telehealth appointments with pelvic health physiotherapists.
- Resources and information (Opens in new tab): trusted, evidence-based information on recovery, support options and next steps, including information for fathers, partners, support people and health professionals.
Explore BTA’s support programs (Opens in new tab)
For expectant parents
ThinkNatal Education gives expectant parents clear information to support decisions about their birth. The approach is simple: your body, your voice, your choice.
For health professionals
BTA’s Health Professional Hub (Opens in new tab) brings together resources for patients and families, research, education and training. Through its ThinkNatal™ eLearning platform, BTA also offers nationally accredited continuing professional development (CPD) for clinicians.
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