Philosophy & Values

Core Philosophy

We believe every family deserves a foundation built on knowledge, respect, and professional support during the transformative journey of early parenthood.

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Evidence-Based Integrity

Our teaching is grounded in contemporary, evidence-informed knowledge and the appropriate application of adult learning principles and group facilitation skills.

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Family-Centric Support

Placing the unique needs of every family at the heart of our educational framework, fostering confidence and resilience for all parents.

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Professional Excellence

Educators are accountable for their own practice and professional development, maintaining the highest quality of service across Australia.

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Accredited Programs

Collaborative Community

We bridge the gap between clinical providers and families through open communication, building a stronger profession for all Australians.

1. Pregnancy, birth and parenting are physiological, significant, and transformational life events for most families.
2. Birth can safely take place in hospitals, birth centres and homes with appropriate monitoring and professional health care.
3. Childbirth and early parenting education is:
   • an integral component of maternity, as well as maternal, child, and family health care.
   • a significant primary health initiative that has the potential to influence not only the health and well-being of women, parents, and their immediate families, but also future generations.
   • based on contemporary, evidence-informed knowledge and the appropriate application of adult learning principles and group facilitation skills.
   • provided in a respectful, trauma-informed, and evidence-based way for anyone seeking the service.
4. Childbirth and Early Parenting Educators:
   • advocate for laws, policies, guidelines, and care that promote physiological birth, breastfeeding, and the rights of parents to choose what is best for them and their family.
   • are accountable and responsible for their own practice and professional development.
5. All expectant and new parents and their families have the right to respectful and professional care.
6. High-quality, accessible, and responsive education should be available to all expectant and new parents and families, both within and external to maternity and parenting services.
7. Learning needs of all parents, co-parents, and carers of infants and young children should be recognised regardless of age, gender, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, family structure, or disability.
8. Fathers and father figures, including partners, non-resident fathers, step-fathers and other significant male carers, have a central role in supporting women during pregnancy, labour, birth and early parenting. They have specialised educational needs in the transition to parenthood, which can be met without compromising women-centred care.
9. Parents, co-parents or carers may be from diverse family structures — such as same-gender, single-parent, blended or multi-generational families, or may be adoptive parents or legal guardians. These parents also have specialised educational needs in their transition to parenthood.
10. The early development of the parent–infant relationship is crucial for the future physical and mental health of the infant. This is achieved through parents and significant others identified by the parent actively engaging in providing sensitive, timely, and appropriate responses to their infant’s cues for interaction and assistance.