Acknowledgement Of Country

We respect First Nations peoples and their enduring connection to country – to the land, air, waterways, oceans, animals and plants – and recognise the wisdom and culture that has seen them thrive for thousands of years. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded, and, with humility and courage, wholeheartedly commit heads, hearts and hands to a path of healing, restitution and justice, embracing the wisdom of those who can guide us. We will fulfil our responsibility with honesty and integrity, we will challenge injustice, and - in all of this - we will hold ourselves accountable.

WHWBSW Peer2Peer Birth trauma support group

Published: July 14, 2025

Partnerships

Women’s Health & Wellbeing Barwon South West, local practitioners and Birth Trauma Australia have joined forces to launch Victoria’s first dedicated peer-to-peer birth-trauma support program, giving parents direct access to lived-experience guidance, recovery tools and a supportive community close to home.

The initiative, to be piloted in August, fills a long-standing gap in postpartum care, connecting people affected by physical or psychological birth trauma.