


May 17th, 2025
Join us for an action-packed day of presentations & activities designed to strengthen and broaden your presentation skills. This day will help you refresh your education sessions to ensure they are engaging and memorable for participants.
6 - 8 November
Join us 6-8 November 2025, as childbirth and parenting education professionals and related industry representatives from all over Australia, come together to invest in our shared vision for childbirth and parenting education into the future.
PRESENTATION
Pelvic Health is a hot topic in antenatal education. There is an increasing conversation around birth trauma, incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and female sexual function across social media, between girlfriends and with care providers
Welcome to CAPEA
Welcome to CAPEA – Childbirth and Parenting Educators of Australia. We are a voluntary, professional association supporting Australian childbirth and parenting educators from diverse backgrounds as they strive to provide high-quality, accessible, and responsive education to women and their families during pregnancy and early parenthood.
Our vision is clear: “Every Family Thriving”. We support educators to feel empowered through structured training, resources, and professional development, enabling them to positively impact Australian families
Our members come from diverse professional backgrounds across Australia, including but not limited to midwives, child and family health nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, independent educators, doulas, social workers, psychologists, yoga, Calmbirth® and Hypnobirthing practitioners, and general practitioners.
Our Offerings
- National Standards
- Structured Training and Professional Development
- Certification Services
- Networking and Community Membership
- Evidence-Based Resources and Research



May 17th, 2025
Join us for an action-packed day of presentations & activities designed to strengthen and broaden your presentation skills. This day will help you refresh your education sessions to ensure they are engaging and memorable for participants.
6 - 8 November
Join us 6-8 November 2025, as childbirth and parenting education professionals and related industry representatives from all over Australia, come together to invest in our shared vision for childbirth and parenting education into the future.
PRESENTATION
Pelvic Health is a hot topic in antenatal education. There is an increasing conversation around birth trauma, incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and female sexual function across social media, between girlfriends and with care providers

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Latest news from CAPEA Facebook
New national guidelines for the treatment of early pregnancy loss, including miscarriage, recurrent miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy, have been published.
The guidelines include an updated definition of recurrent miscarriage, which is now defined as two non-consecutive miscarriages.
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New national guidelines for miscarriage and early pregnancy loss released
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Join this unique online conference 22-24 May exploring ways to support neurodivergent families during the perinatal period. Topics covered include: Pregnancy, Labour and birth, Postpartum, Infant experience and Couple relationships.
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Supporting Autistic and ADHD Folk in the Perinatal Period - Perinatal Training Centre
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22-24 May 2025: Join us in May 2025, for this unique ONLINE CONFERENCE EVENT exploring ways to support neurodivergent families during the perinatal period
Southern NSW Local Health District is proud to announce that all five hospitals with birthing services have been awarded Baby Friendly Health Initiative (BFHI) accreditation, making them the first Local Health District in NSW, and only the second in Australia, to achieve this gold standard for maternity care.
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Baby Friendly Health Initiative accreditation for Southern
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Southern NSW Local Health District is proud to announce that all five hospitals with birthing services have been awarded Baby Friendly Health Initiative (BFHI) accreditation - making us the first Loca...COVID-19 interruptions
COVID-19 restrictions have presented many challenges to educators and expectant parents. The good news is that many innovations are helping to overcome the barriers. See our COVID-19 message to educators and expectant parents.