Better Births Illawarra is a community-led organisation advocating for all women and birthing parents to access an empowered birth.

Active Birth Workshops

Our sell-out practical class to prepare for late pregnancy, labour, birth and post-partum

Book for may 2026

volunteer with us!

Are you passionate about all things birth? Do you have skills, a sprinkle of time and want to create change? Join us

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LATEST NEWs; We want Reform not distractions

6th Nov 2025: Our community is deeply alarmed by calls to restrict women’s legal right to choice and autonomy in birth.

Read our media release

Upcoming Event!

Wednesday 3rd Dec 2025: Morning tea celebrating International Day of People with a Disability, Stuart Park North Wollongong

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Resources for you

What is midwifery-led continuity of care? How safe is homebirth? Where can I listen to birth stories? How do I make a complaint? We have what you need.

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Monthly community hang

Catch up in Shellharbour or Wollongong. If you’re pregnant or parenting, join us for a coffee, chat, & guests including pelvic physios, artists, naturopaths and more.

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political advocacy

The maternity system in Australia is failing families. Birth trauma can be prevented. What do we want the Government to do to improve maternity services?

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More parents on MGP pROGRAM

It’s been two years since the announcement of the MGP at Wollongong and Shoalhaven hospitals. Has this been achieved or not?

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BBI in the Media

A huge 4-page spread in Marie Clare magazine on preventing birth trauma and more

Read it here

birth trauma

1 in 3 women experience birth trauma. Most of it is preventable. What are we doing and how you can be involved.

Birth trauma campaign

Better Births Illawarra Executive Committee, 2025

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View fullsize The fist time NSW has had a role specifically to focus on midwifery - à warm congratulations to Donna Garland for being the inaugural NSW Chief Midwife! This is a huge step in the right direction for mothers, birthing parents and babies to hav
View fullsize SUNDAY 24th MAY | 10AM - 4PM | THIRROUL COMMUNITY CENTRE Pregnant or supporting someone who is? Birthing in June, July or August 2026? This is your chance to prepare with confidence, knowledge, and support. 🌿 Whether you’re birthing at home
View fullsize Another fantastic trip to Canberra to join in the Parliamentary Friends of Maternal Health Alliance. Today’s focus was on Rural Birthing and how we can support those who live in rural and remote areas to have access to safe continuity of care t
View fullsize Wow! What a way to kick off the year (but how are we already nearing the end of Feb?!). Such an honour to be able to attend the @wollongongcity awards as we were nominated for community group of the year. We may not have won but to be highly commende
View fullsize Better Births Illawarra is powered by a team of volunteers—each of us parents to young children. As summer begins, we’re taking a short break to be with our families, so we can return refreshed and ready to continue advocating for our com
View fullsize The festive season is here, and our incredible local maternity staff are working around the clock — spending time away from their own families so they can support ours. 💛 To keep them caffeinated and cared for, we’re opening a community
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Our work is conducted on what always was and always will be Aboriginal land — the Countries of the Wodi Wodi, Wandi Wandandian, Dharawal, Yuin of the Yuin Nation. Our work is committed to justice for all people including the sovereignty of First Nations people, knowledge systems and practices. In our work, we commit to reverence, healing, respect, responsibility and reciprocity with all beings, the land, sky, seas and waterways and pay our deepest respect to Elders past, present and emerging.