Dear MBAWA Members, You are warmly welcomed to our upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM is an important event for our Association. It is a formal meeting which provides a chance for all members of our Association to come together and hear about what has been achieved in the past year and what our goals are for the coming year. We also present to you a financial report, detailing our income and expenditure for the previous year and our current financial position. All committee positions will be declared vacant at the AGM, and we encourage new volunteers to join our management committee. We can offer job share opportunities for each of the committee roles and we have committee members with experience that ranges from multiple years to several months. We love to welcome new committee members to support our incredible Association. Please click HERE to nominate for committee. Please contact Katie at hr@mbawa.org.au if you have any questions or want to know more. MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK!  The benefits to taking on a committee role are many: 💚 Meet new people and make new friends 🩷 Get more involved in the Association and have your say about the services we offer 🩵 Chance to learn new skills and improve your CV 💚 Get out of the house and be engaged in something non-baby related 🩷 Give back to your Association and help new and expectant families 🩵 Save 50% on your MBAWA membership fees 💚 Reduced childcare fees from government rebates   💫 NOMINATE SHINING STAR AWARDS 💫 Do you have a Shining Star you would like to nominate? We are seeking nominations for both current Committee Members and Members. Please be sure to provide the name and reason why for your nomination when submitting this form. Nominations link HERE. NOMINATIONS DUE BY FRIDAY 12th JUNE   ✨NOMINATE A LIFE MEMBER✨ The nomination form is linked HERE and it includes required criteria for nominations. NOMINATIONS DUE BY FRIDAY 12th JUNE For any questions around the AGM, please contact Hadife Birch at info@mbawa.org.au  Please RSVP for catering purposes. Look forward to seeing you then!

Hey lovely multiples families 💛 If your life currently involves answering to “Mum Dad!”, negotiating snack treaties, and pushing approximately one million wheels at once — this one’s for you. We’re putting together a super casual dinner for the members of MBAWA at the Pavilion Training Restaurant at North Metropolitan TAFE and would love for you to come along. Support the team of students who helped out at the Easter Picnic. No agenda. No fundraising pitch. No name tags with “fun facts.” Just a relaxed night with people who truly understand the chaos of raising twins, triplets (or more), swapping stories, having a laugh, and eating a meal while it’s still warm. 📍 Pavilion Training Restaurant – North Metro TAFE 📅 12th June 🕕 630pm Sharp (it runs like a classroom!) 💵 Pay your own way  - $35 dollars for an entree, main and dessert (the students might even throw in a drink for us!) Whether you’re deep in the newborn trenches, navigating double toddler energy, or wondering how you accidentally raised tiny identical negotiators — you’re welcome here. Come as you are: tired, overstimulated, surviving on iced coffee and crumbs from someone else’s toast. We get it. We’d love to see you there. Please book a spot below, PLEASE ENSURE YOU CANCEL YOUR TICKET IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT AS SPOTS ARE LIMITED AND WE WANT FULL SEATS!

🌭 Volunteers Needed – Bunnings Sausage Sizzle Fundraiser! 🌭 We are looking for volunteers to help at our upcoming Bunnings Sausage Sizzle fundraiser! It’s a fun way to support our community, meet great people, and help raise funds for a great cause.   📍 Location: Bunnings Subiaco, 55 Salvado Road
 📅 Date: Sunday 7th June
 ⏰ Time: slots available from 7:30am - 4:30pm. Please select the "ticket" to book your volunteer spot.  We need help with: * Cooking sausages & onions  * Serving customers * Taking payments * Setup and pack down No experience is needed, just bring a positive attitude, a hat and comfortable shoes! Whether you can help for a few hours or the whole day, your support makes a huge difference. Any questions? Please get in touch with Kay Lawlor, Discounts & Fundraising Coordinator via email at fundraising@mbawa.org.au 

Are you currently expecting twins? Triplets? Higher order multiples? The Multiple Birth Association of Western Australia (MBAWA) would like to invite you to its next Expectant Parent meet-up. When: 31st May 1-3pm Where: Agnes Walsh House, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Subiaco This event is an opportunity to meet other parents expecting multiples, hear from and ask questions to a current parent of twins, and learn about how the Multiple Birth Association can support parents with multiples! This is an in-person FREE EVENT, you do not need to be a member to attend. All welcome - parents/guardians/grandparents/support persons. Tea/coffee and snacks provided. Any queries about this event or MBAWA in general please feel free to reach out to Nicole (Expectant Parent Coordinator) at expectant@mbawa.org.au Looking forward to seeing you there!

Please come and join us at the next MBAWA New Parent Morning Tea, on Sunday 31st, May 2026. The New Parent Morning Tea (bubs 0-2 years) is a wonderful opportunity to meet with other parents of multiples in a very relaxed and informal setting, and enjoy a cup of tea.  The morning tea will be held at Agnes Walsh House, of King Edward Memorial Hospital in Subiaco from 10:00am - 12:00 noon. It is free to attend.  Please follow the link to book your place (there is no cost, but it allows us to see who is coming). Please make sure you book enough tickets for all adults and babies attending (so two parents and triplets would be 5 tickets).  If you book tickets and no longer attend can you please email let us know via email newparent@mbawa.org.au Looking forward to seeing you all there. Kind regards Alicia & Josie New Parent Coordinators  

Afternoon Tea Volunteer Celebration On behalf of the Multiple Birth Association WA and Tiny Sparks WA, you are warmly invited to a co-hosted celebration honouring the incredible individuals who have supported and strengthened our community over the years. This special event is an opportunity for you to join us as we recognise and celebrate past and present volunteers of our organisations. Your dedication, generosity, and time have made a lasting difference to so many families. This celebration has been made possible through the generous support of Lotterywest and Volunteers WA and is being hosted during National Volunteer Week 2026.   Event details:  Date: Friday 22nd May, 2026 Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm (Formalities will commence at 2:45pm) Location: King Edward Memorial Hospital, Car Park 5, Hensman Road Subiaco (Alternative location will be in place in case of rain) Ticketing Information: When securing your free ticket, please secure one per person and nominate if you are a guest of Tiny Sparks WA or Multiple Birth Association WA. No need to print your tickets, just check in upon arrival. We look forward to celebrating with you. Should you have any questions regarding the event please reach out to Samantha Parke at grants@mbawa.org.au     

🐣You're Invited to the MBAWA Annual Easter Picnic!🐣 It's that time of year again, our Annual Easter Family Picnic! Join us for a fun-filled morning with activities for the whole family.   Event Details: Date: Sunday, 22nd March Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: GO Edwards Park, 173 Burswood Rd, Burswood WA 6100 Entry: $6.30 per person, babies under 12 months free.   What’s Happening on the Day? Get up close with adorable animals from the Swan Valley Cuddly Animal Farm Face painting  Enjoy free play with a variety of lawn games Dedicated play zones for tiny tots and toddlers by Tumble Tots Massages for parents and adults by Corporate Hands A free juice box for every child Easter eggs for kids with chocolate to go around for everyone! Perk Up With Me coffee van will be on site with their delicious coffee GO Edwards Park features a fantastic playground, perfect for kids to enjoy heaps of outdoor fun during the picnic. There is free parking around the park area and lots of space for your picnic rugs, prams, and wagons.   What to Bring: Picnic rug, additional food and drinks (no alcohol permitted)   Ticketing Information: When purchasing your tickets, please include one for each family member attending. Adult tickets are limited to two per family, with an option to purchase two additional  tickets for grandparents or support persons if needed. No need to print your tickets—just check in at the registration table to receive your wristbands and your children’s juice boxes! Our small ticket price increase reflects the introduction of a small booking fee to help cover online transaction costs, which the Association has absorbed until now. We truly appreciate your understanding and continued support. MBAWA operates solely on the support of our financial members—thank you for being a part of our community! If you have any questions, please reach out to events@mbawa.org.au. We can’t wait to celebrate with you and your family—see you there!  

Expecting multiples?? Please join us for an opportunity to hear parents of multiples share their tips and stories on preparing for your multiples' arrival, as well as meet other expectant parents. Bring your questions and queries and hopefully they can be answered! Tea/coffee and snacks provided. This is a free event and you do not need to be a member to attend. Please reserve a ticket for each adult attending.   Any queries? Email expectant@mbawa.org.au  

Please come and join us at the next MBAWA New Parent Morning Tea, on Sunday 22nd February 2025. The New Parent Morning Tea (bubs 0-24 months) is a wonderful opportunity to meet with other parents of multiples in a very relaxed and informal setting, and enjoy a cup of tea.  The morning tea will be held at Agnes Walsh House, of King Edward Memorial Hospital in Subiaco from 10:00am - 12:00 noon. It is free to attend.  Please follow the link to book your place (there is no cost, but it allows us to see who is coming). Please make sure you book enough tickets for all adults and babies attending (so two parents and triplets would be 5 tickets).  If you book tickets and no longer attend can you please email let us know via email newparent@mbawa.org.au Looking forward to seeing you all there. Kind regards Alicia & Josie New Parent Coordinators  

~ 2026 Multiple Birth Association for WA New Year Event ~ The Volunteering Committee, together with the Multiple Birth Association for WA, would like to invite you to our exclusive members-only new year event to be held at The Beach House Kids Fun Centre! Come along with your multiples, meet other members of your local multiple birth association and connect with like-minded families who simply...get what it's like raising multiples. THE DETAILS Date: Sunday 18th January 2026  Time: 4:30pm to 6:30pm Location: The Beach House Kids Fun Centre (6 Halley Road, Balcatta WA 6021) Cost: $6 per person (free entry for babies under 12 months) Venue Information: The Beach House is a fully air-conditioned, clean and spacious indoor play centre that caters for children up to 12 years old. The play areas include* a dedicated babies and toddlers section (0-3 years), a large building blocks area, bouncy castles, a ride-on track, and for the older children various arcade games such as driving, basketball machines and air hockey and much more! The onsite cafe within The Beach House will be open for our event with a full cafe menu on offer. Alternatively, families are welcome to bring your own food and beverages for the duration of the event (no alcohol is permitted).  More information on The Beach House Kids Fun Centre is available here: https://thebeachhousebalcatta.com.au *venue entertainment accurate at time of publishing this event. PLEASE NOTE *Bring your own socks as they MUST be worn by everyone within the play equipment areas, this includes babies under 12 months. Socks may be purchased from the venue directly for $3 a pair. *The venue caters for up to 250 guests. Due to venue capacity limits, tickets are available on a first come first served basis. Ticket sales close on Wednesday 14th January 2026, unless sold out earlier. *When selecting your tickets please add one for each family member attending, this includes babies under 12 months.  Got a question? Please contact one of our friendly volunteers at events@mbawa.org.au  Thanks for your support and we look forward to celebrating the start of 2026 with you all! 

Expecting multiples?? Please join us for an opportunity to hear parents of multiples share their tips and stories on preparing for your multiples' arrival, as well as meet other expectant parents. Bring your questions and queries and hopefully they can be answered! Tea/coffee and snacks provided. This is a free event and you do not need to be a member to attend. Please reserve a ticket for each adult attending.   Any queries? Email expectant@mbawa.org.au We hope to hold another breastfeeding workshop for expectant parents with Dr Sharon Parella in the later half of 2025. Keep an eye out for confirmation of event.   

Please come and join us at the next MBAWA New Parent Morning Tea, on Sunday 16th November 2025. The New Parent Morning Tea (bubs 0-24 months) is a wonderful opportunity to meet with other parents of multiples in a very relaxed and informal setting, and enjoy a cup of tea.  The morning tea will be held at Agnes Walsh House, of King Edward Memorial Hospital in Subiaco from 10:00am - 12:00 noon. There will be a women's health physiotherapist with us on the day to speak about post-partum exercise and physique, so bring along any questions for them. It is free to attend.  Please follow the link to book your place (there is no cost, but it allows us to see who is coming). Please make sure you book enough tickets for all adults and babies attending (so two parents and triplets would be 5 tickets).  If you book tickets and no longer attend can you please email let us know via email newparent@mbawa.org.au Looking forward to seeing you all there. Kind regards Alicia & Josie New Parent Coordinators