Urgent Help is Available
Perinatal Mental Health Australia is the national body delivering Perinatal Mental Health Week. We do not provide clinical or support services for people in distress or crisis.
For urgent support, please contact the below services.
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If you or your baby are in immediate danger, call 000 for emergency services.
About Us
Our Vision
Creating a future where perinatal mental health stigma is eliminated, conversations are transformed, and every Australian family and community thrives.
Our Mission
Building a united and collaborative sector employing evidence-based advocacy to amplify voices, foster empathy, and champion diverse needs — creating a future where all Australian families flourish from the very beginning.
Our Purpose
Uniting the sector to drive collaboration and cultural change, creating environments where stories are shared, conversations begin, and families feel supported.
Our Values
Collaboration
We unite the sector through partnership and shared purpose, knowing lasting change happens when we work together.
Inclusion
We centre lived experience and diverse voices, ensuring perinatal mental health support is culturally safe, equitable and accessible for all families.
Integrity
We act with accountability, transparency and evidence‑based leadership, earning trust as the sector’s peak body.
Impact
We focus on meaningful, measurable change that improves outcomes for parents, babies and communities across Australia.