One Year On: A Community Check-In on the NSW Birth Trauma Report

It’s been one year since the historic NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Birth Trauma delivered its groundbreaking report — filled with our stories and voices, raw truths, powerful recommendations, and the promise of change. So, where are we now?

Join Better Births Illawarra for an honest, energising community check-in.

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Thursday 29 May | 7:00–8:30PM AEST | Zoom

We’ll reflect on what’s changed, what hasn’t, and a recommitment to action.

This interactive webinar brings together a unique panel of change-makers and truth-tellers, including:

Hon. Emma Hurst MLC – Chair of the Inquiry, returning for a candid and exclusive conversation about progress, challenges, and political will.

Cleone Wellington (Waminda CEO) – On First Nations innovation when solutions are created by and for community through Culturally grounded practise.
Dr Hazel Keedle – Fresh insights into the latest research and how the recommendations look one year on in real life.
Jess White – Mother, advocate, and Better Births Illawarra member, from public testimony at an Inquiry hearing, a positive meeting with the NSW Health Minister Ryan Park, and the exciting steps being taken right now by BBI.

Whether you are a parent, midwife, student, policymaker, in NSW or beyond — this is for anyone who wants every woman and birthing parent to have access to an empowered birth through respectful and culturally safe maternity care. We will reflect on progress and explore bold ideas for where we go next.

This isn’t just a webinar. It’s a collective checkpoint — and a spark for the next chapter.

Bring your questions, your community spirit, and a cup of tea.

Register below to receive your Zoom link and join us.

With warmth, solidarity and more than a little determination,

Better Births Illawarra Team