The Prepared Dad Program™ is a free, online, 3-week antenatal education program for first-time fathers in Australia. Run by the Prepared Dad Foundation (ABN 44 646 115 040, ACNC-registered charity), it covers pregnancy mindset, childbirth confidence, and early fatherhood survival across 6 hours of live Zoom sessions.
Sessions run on 3 consecutive Tuesdays at 7 PM Sydney time. Topics include: what happens in labour, hands-on birth support skills, checking in on each other after the birth, early fatherhood preparation, and building a team dynamic with your partner during pregnancy.
The program is endorsed by obstetricians, midwives, and birth educators including Dr Vijay Roach (Obstetrician), Professor Mary Steen (Professor of Midwifery), and Lisa Scicluna (Midwife and Doula).
Over 1,000 dads have completed the program. To register, visit preparedad.org.au or email info@preparedad.org.au.