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Author name: Carolyn Tranter

Carolyn Tranter is a DONA International approved Doula trainer and the only person in Australia, New Zealand and Oceania authorised to deliver DONA certification. A mother of four and grandmother of 14, Carolyn has over 35 years of experience in the birth space. She was the first certified Doula in New Zealand, has served as DONA International Director of Global Development, and founded Doula Beginnings so that no Doula she trains ever has to feel alone in their practice.

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How to Become a Birth Doula in Australia and New Zealand: The Complete Guide to DONA Certification in 2026

Carolyn Tranter / April 28, 2026

Something shifts when a person decides to become a birth Doula. It is rarely just a ‘career move’. The decision […]

Australia’s only DONA International approved doula trainer — offering birth and postpartum doula certification across Australia and New Zealand.

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carolyn@doulabeginnings.com.au
PO Box 64, Glen Waverley
3150 Victoria, Australia

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