Find a CAPEA Certified Educator or Trainer
CAPEA certification aims to give consumers confidence in choosing an educator who will provide accurate up-to-date education backed by evidence-based best practice and quality teaching practices.
CAPEA is committed to increasing the standards of the Childbirth and Parenting Education industry.
Why choose a CAPEA Certified Educator?
Why become a CAPEA Certified Educator?
CAPEA Certified Trainers
CAPEA Certified Trainers are Childbirth and Early Parenting Educators AND are actively undertaking a leadership role in enhancing the professional development of childbirth and early parenting educators and/or the integrity of CAPEA.
List of CAPEA Certified Educators and Trainers
The following list of CAPEA members have met the criteria to Become a CAPEA Certified Educator and / or Trainer.
| State | Name | Workplace | Educator | Trainer | Renewal due |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | Jennifer Opedisano | Port Macquarie Base Hospital | Yes | May 2025 | |
| NSW | Belinda Meyers | John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle | Yes | Dec 2024 | |
| NSW | Donna Lohmeyer | SEA Child & Family Health / Sydney Aquanatal | Yes | Jan 2023 | |
| NSW | Joan Hawkins | John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle | Yes | Oct 2022 | |
| NSW | Jane Svensson | Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney | Yes | Yes | May 2026 |
| NSW | Tracey Rayner | Menai Community Health Centre | Yes | Yes | Jun 2024 |
| NSW | Betty Lu | South West Sydney Area Health | Yes | Sep 2025 | |
| NSW | Jan Dilworth | RPAH, Camperdown | Yes | Yes | June 2026 |
| NSW | Donna Griffis | John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle | Yes | Yes | Feb 2022 |
| NSW | Karen Logan | John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle | Yes | Sep 2025 | |
| NSW | Michelle Zarb | John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle | Yes | Apr 2023 | |
| NSW | Kirsty Wall | Inverell Hospital, Inverell | Yes | Apr 2023 | |
| NSW | Jacqui Gillan | Birth Inspirations | |||
| VIC | Mel Campbell | Blueberry Yoga & Birth, Victoria | Yes | Aug 2026 | |
| VIC | Tameeka Mulquiney | Empower You Pregnancy and Childbirth Education | Yes | Mar 2023 | |
| QLD | Beatrice Smith | Redcliffe Hospital, Queensland | Yes | Aug 2026 | |
| QLD | Emma Turner | Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service | Yes | Mar 2023 | |
| QLD | Suzanne Swan | Yogababy | Yes | Yes | Nov 2023 |
| QLD | Paula Dillon | Eve Health | Yes | May 2026 | |
| QLD | Rachael Austin | Head of Education ‘The Thompson Method’ | |||
| QLD | Michelle Daga | Birthwrite | |||
| SA | Megan Goodeve | Flinders Medical Centre and Adelaide Lactation Consultants | Yes | Yes | Nov 2023 |
| SA | Ros McDonough | Hello Baby! Midwifery | Yes | Sep 2024 | |
| WA | Kati Cooper | Coastal Bliss Yoga & Wellness | Yes | ||
| WA | Pip Wynn Owen | Birth Savvy | Yes | Mar 2023 | |
| WA | Kate Buchanan | Notre Dame University, |
What our members say about CAPEA
“I joined CAPEA for the great webinars and online learning opportunities which kept my presentations evolving and evidence based, both in content and adult learning practices. I love learning from other members and seeing how they present different topics. Being assessed for certification (while a bit nerve wracking) helps me to reassess whether I’m straying from the competencies, and to reflect on my use of language.”
Karen Logan
National President
“I started as an educator after having our second child and really felt that education made a huge difference for me and I wanted to share that knowledge. I realised the benefit of joining CAPEA when I began attending further education opportunities offered by CAPEA and meeting the dedicated educators involved in the organisation.”
Sue Spencer
NSW General Committee Member
"I joined CAPEA to ensure that the quality and delivery of our education programs were kept to the highest of standards and to ensure that our local regional could provide equity of education for the women and families in our local region."
Jenny Oppedisano
CAPEA Member
