CAPEA Strategic Plan 2025–2030
A bold framework for advancing childbirth and parenting education across Australia — building a thriving professional community for the next five years.
🌟 Our Vision
Every Family Thriving
🎯 Our Purpose
To support childbirth and parenting educators to make a positive impact.
Strategic Priorities 2025–2030
Four pillars designed to strengthen CAPEA and elevate childbirth and parenting education across Australia
Professional Community
Foster a strong, engaged educator community
- Foster a strong, engaged educator community
- Strengthen online engagement and active participation
Skilled Educators
Provide practical and useful support for educators
- Provide practical and useful support for educators
- Deliver valuable professional development including webinars and interactive events
Education Excellence
Facilitate quality education programs
- Maintain contemporary competency standards for educators
- Progress certification programs and processes
- Create curricula that ensure educational excellence
Sustainable Organisation
Ensure financial sustainability and strong governance
- Ensure financial sustainability through effective budgeting
- Enhance governance, efficiency and accountability
- Digitally transform CAPEA’s operations for greater effectiveness
Key Events 2026–2027
Mark your calendar — upcoming professional development events for childbirth and parenting educators across Australia
📅 23 May 2026
📍 Canberra, ACT
Canberra Education Day
💡 Theme: Holding Space, Sharing Skills — Compassionate, Evidence-Based Education for Today’s Families
📅 11 Sept 2026
🤖 Online / In-Person
Education Workshop
💡 Theme: Practical AI Tools for Childbirth and Parenting Educators
📅 24 Oct 2026
📍 Melbourne, VIC
Melbourne Education Day
💡 More information coming soon!
📅 15–17 April 2027
⭐ National Conference
CAPEA National Conference 2027
💡 Theme: Raising the Bar: Advancing Standards and Quality in Childbirth and Parenting Education
🔔 Save the date — more information coming soon!
Our Project Framework
Every strategic initiative is guided by clear principles to ensure transparency, accountability and measurable impact
Clear Success Criteria
Every project has well-defined outcomes and measurable success criteria from the outset.
Measurable Milestones
Progress is guided by measurable milestones to track achievements and keep initiatives on course.
Detailed Project Planning
All projects include detailed planning covering budgeting, risk management, marketing and communication.
Regular Updates
Regular updates to members and stakeholders ensure ongoing transparency and accountability throughout delivery.
⬇️ Download the Strategic Plan
CAPEA is committed to implementing this plan through clear, actionable goals and consistent evaluation — ensuring continuous improvement and responsiveness to the needs of our community.
