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.
The journey of parenthood
"The Aboriginal symbols and pathways represent the different journeys we each take, while the circles reflect connection, support and coming together. The flowing pathways acknowledge that the journey is not always straightforward, there can be difficult moments, but there is strength in continuing forward.
At the heart of the design is the message that you don’t have to walk the journey alone. Leaning on others, connecting with community and reaching out for support are all important parts of building resilience.
The artwork celebrates strength, connection, courage and hope, reminding us that asking for help is not a weakness, it is an important part of the journey."
Rheanna Lotter
Artist
Rheanna Lotter is a proud Yuin woman and founder of Ngandabaa (Yun-Da-Baa; named after her grandfather Keith Thorne). Growing up in Willow Vale in the NSW Southern Highlands, Rheanna now lives and works in Western Sydney.