Becoming an ABA volunteer member is the first step towards supporting mums, parents and families as an ABA volunteer.
Volunteers are the lifeblood of ABA. ABA volunteers support Australia's mums, parents and families in many different ways including organsing social catch ups, sharing their skills as group treasurer and supporting local groups as a Social Media facilitator. ABA also has volunteer members who are trained as breastfeeding educators and breastfeeding counsellors.
All ABA volunteers are required to become and maintain membership of the Association.
What is ABA Volunteer Membership?
ABA Volunteer Membership is a discounted, full ABA membership and is designed to meet the needs of ABA volunteers in their roles for support, resources and up-to-date breastfeeding information.
ABA volunteer members also receive discounts in the ABA Marketplace Shop and for Health Professional related products and events.
Enhanced sense of personal well-being
Helping others feels good! Get a buzz and feel valued and appreciated by families in your community and on our Helpline and LiveChat services.
Voting membership
Request voting membership in My ABA via the Get involved menu option.
Free Ecopy of Breastfeeding: a practical guide
Download a free digital copy of Breastfeeding: a practical guide. Enjoy a 66% discount on the hard-copy version.
On-going professional education
Access ongoing professional education to ensure your practice as an ABA volunteer is based upon up-to-date and reliable information
Insurance coverage
Inclusion under ABA's personal accident and general liability insurances.
Valuable new skills and knowledge
Volunteering gives you the opportunity to share what you already know and the new, hands-on experiences support you to learn new skills as well as build upon ones you already have.
10% discount in ABA Marketplace Shop
Save on ABA breastfeeding publications.
Sponsored traineeship
Become an ABA breastfeeding counsellor and educator and access our nationally accredited NAT10998 Certificate IV in Breastfeeding Education.
$100 discount on ABA Health Professional Membership
Receive a huge discount when you purchase dual membership of ABA.
$30 discount on ABA Health Professional Seminars
Enjoy a discount on your registration for our annual Health Professional Seminars held in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.
Sponsored development as a trainer / assessor
Become an ABA trainer and assessor and enjoy sponsored enrolment in the Cert IV in Training and Assessment (ABA breastfeeding counsellors and educators only)
Essence magazine subscription
Receive our quarterly member e-magazine Essence with the option of a hard-copy.
ABA eNews
Keep in touch with ABA news and events via our monthly member eNewsletter.
What our volunteers say
"I love that after my ABA training I can help others as I was helped. Plus I’ve learnt skills that have been useful in all areas of my life, and become friends with some really great people!"
"When I started volunteering for ABA I found my village. I have lifelong friends and continual skill development. There’s nothing quite like the buzz of supporting another mother along her journey."
Apply for Volunteer membership
12 months
$50.00