81 16.3 [May 1994] - ABA / ALCA Consensus Statement

ABA (Australian Breastfeeding Association) and ALCA (Australian Lactation Consultants Association) are the two organisations whose primary focus is breastfeeding, We advocate the importance of breastfeeding and breastmilk to the health and well-being of the Australian community.

Our mutual aims are to:

1. empower women to breastfeed successfully
2. protect, promote and support breastfeeding
3. create community awareness of the value of breastfeeding and breastmilk
4. educate and support health workers in breastfeeding knowledge and skills
5. support the International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes and the Australian Agreement on Marketing of Infant Formula
6. encourage high standards of research in lactation

We recognise the complementary roles each plays and urge all members to work together to achieve these aims.