# Australia miscarriage awareness and data > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/australia-miscarriage-awareness-and-data > Updated: 2026-07-28T23:04:21.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. In July 2026 the Australian Government introduced Miscarriage Matters, a national education and awareness program to support families after early pregnancy loss and to address cultural barriers in multicultural communities. The initiative, backed by health officials and public figures, aims to break the stigma surrounding miscarriage by providing practical resources and guidance. A few days later the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare published its first national miscarriage statistics, revealing that about 30% of women who gave birth in 2022 had experienced at least one miscarriage and that hospital admissions for miscarriage had remained stable over recent years. The data are intended to inform policy and improve care, complementing the objectives of the Miscarriage Matters program. Together, the program launch and the statistical release mark a coordinated effort to raise public awareness, reduce stigma, and provide evidence‑based support for those affected by pregnancy loss in Australia. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-28: Australia's AIHW Publishes First National Miscarriage Statistics Australia’s AIHW released its first national miscarriage data, showing 30% of women giving birth had a prior miscarriage and up to 37,000 hospital admissions annually, prompting calls for better monitoring. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australias-aihw-publishes-first-national-miscarriage-statistics ### 2026-07-23: Australia launches Miscarriage Matters to curb pregnancy loss stigma Australia’s Health Department launched Miscarriage Matters, a national programme offering resources and guidance to support families after pregnancy loss, aiming to break stigma and address multicultural access 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australia-launches-miscarriage-matters-to-curb-pregnancy-loss-stigma --- Cite as: Australia miscarriage awareness and data. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/australia-miscarriage-awareness-and-data