Cate Uhe, President
Bsc (Hons), Grad. Dip Ed, Dip Business Management, Dip Breastfeeding Management, Cert IV in Training & Assessment, Cert IV in Management (Frontline and Human Resources), Cert IV in Breastfeeding Education
Cate has volunteered for ABA for over 30 years, across local, regional, branch, national and board levels, and within several states. Cate has very strong communication and project management skills and an extensive background in human resources and volunteer management through her work in the community sector as a manager. In addition, she has many years of experience in training, coaching and mentoring.
Louise Brown, Vice President
BSc BDSc IBCLC Cert IV Breastfeeding Education
Louise has been a member of ABA since 2002. She has held roles at local, regional and branch level. Apart from her professional knowledge, Louise also brings to the Board governance skills from serving on management committees.
She is passionate about the role ABA plays to ensure breastfeeding women and their families have access to support and evidence-based knowledge to guide them on their breastfeeding journeys.
Dominique Bougoure, Honorary Treasurer
MBus (Professional Accounting), BBus (Hons), CPA
Dominique is a financial services professional with over 10 years experience in retail and investment banking in Australia and the United Kingdom.
She works closely with senior executives to develop and execute organisational strategy and successfully deliver key business priorities and goals. She is experienced in financial and business planning, management reporting, operating model design, communications and corporate governance.
Dominique was introduced to the ABA through friends and family who have benefited from the association’s support and education services. She looks forward to contributing to the ABA as a Board member and playing her part in the ongoing success of the association, for the benefit of its members and volunteers.
Lynn Ng, Honorary Secretary
RN, BN, IBCLC, TAE, Cert IV BE and CE
Lynn is a registered nurse with more than 15 years experience. She has lived and worked across the world in Asia, Australia, Central America and Europe. She was born in Singapore, lives in Australia and is not sure which country to call home. She is passionate about community and population health, and is currently based at a metropolitan health service working in public health.
Lynn joined the ABA in 2009 after buying a raffle ticket from local members in front of the supermarket. She has held many roles as a volunteer and enjoys being a trainer and assessor, regional representative, speaking at breastfeeding education classes and hiring out breast pumps. She is proud to have taken calls on the Breastfeeding Helpline in two countries and has presented at multiple branch conferences. She looks forward to combining her ABA knowledge with her health expertise to further ABA’s goals as well as learning as much as she can from the amazing Board team.
Yuyan Wang
BCom, BEc, GAICD
Yuyan is a governance and strategy professional with experience supporting Boards and executive teams across healthcare, aged care and for-purpose organisations. Her work focuses on organisational transformation, financial oversight and strategic planning, with a strong commitment to long-term community impact.
Yuyan’s motivation to contribute to the ABA is shaped by her own experience navigating misinformation, conflicting advice and cultural expectations around breastfeeding. She understands how easily confidence can be shaken without consistent and non-judgemental support, and how reassurance grounded in trusted, evidence-based guidance can provide comfort and strength to families during an important stage of life.
Alannah Shore
MTeach, BHProm, Cert IV in Training & Assessment, Cert IV in Breastfeeding Education
Alannah Shore has been a breastfeeding counsellor since 1996, and is a breastfeeding educator, and trainer and assessor. She has held local, regional and national positions including the Manager of Breastfeeding Friendly Communities and is especially proud of Baby’s Day Out. Alannah has a strong belief that the ultimate health promotion is the promotion of breastfeeding. In her paid work, she is a learning adviser in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector.
Alannah has four adult children. She considers it a privilege to have helped two of her daughters to breastfeed her three granddaughters. Alannah lives in a regional city in Queensland and brings a unique perspective of the issues Australian families find away from metropolitan cities.
Nitty Brown
Cert IV in Breastfeeding Education
Nitty has dedicated over 12 years to the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA), where her passion for the organisation’s vision, mission, and values has defined her professional and volunteer journey. She began her tenure by managing the Victorian Branch for nearly a decade, continuing as a volunteer to demonstrate her unwavering commitment to ABA’s goals.
With a deep understanding of the health sector and a strong ability to remain attuned to local developments, Nitty has been an influential advocate and voice for the community. She has successfully led numerous programs and projects at state and national levels, consistently aligning them with strategic and operational priorities. Her experience in the for-profit sector has further strengthened her expertise, enabling her to lead across membership, engagement, professional volunteering, and advisory functions.
Natalie Polkinghorne
Grad Cert Human Resources Leadership and Change Management
Natalie brings over 17 years experience leading people, programs and strategy within the not-for-profit sector, with a specialisation in aged care, carer services, and the disability sector.
Natalie supports organisations in linking a Boards' vision to the customer experience through communication, collaborative engagement, strategic vision, and coaching for success.
Natalie first became a member of ABA (then Nursing Mothers) in 1994 with the birth of her first child. She then trained and qualified as a Breastfeeding counsellor in 2000 and ABA trainer thereafter. This volunteering relationship encompassed numerous roles over the 9 1/2yrs and she is excited to be able to support the Association again in a different and valuable way.
Bruce Hampton
B App Sc. (Computer Studies), Grad Cert Management, Grad Dip Business Law.
Bruce has an extensive history with ABA, initially supporting his wife during her 12 years as a counsellor, then spending several years personally as a community educator, before moving into the executive side of ABA as a director of ABA from 2004-2007, member of the finance committee, and a director of Mothers Direct. Bruce was also the architect of the National Helpline following his time on the board.
For the last 20 years until his retirement in 2024, Bruce was a project director, predominantly in the mining industry, providing: financial, risk, people, and project leadership; and strategic advice for business cases for new technology design.
Bruce is passionate about the values of ABA, with all 3 children and 5 grandchildren benefiting from the advice and services of ABA over the last 42 years. With expertise in financial management and governance in ABA and in industry, he looks forward to contributing to the successful execution of the strategic plan and supporting the continuing value ABA provides to Australian society.
Danielle Lee
BA LLB (Arts) (Hons)
Danielle is a senior corporate lawyer and governance professional. Her experience working with and advising boards on key risk areas and general governance spans across private practice, startups and large ASX and NYSE listed technology businesses.
Danielle is also passionate about the for-purpose space, and throughout her career has contributed to several community organisations. She currently serves as a director on the Board of Bondi Beach Cottage, an organisation that provides occasional childcare services and trauma-informed counselling services to victims of family violence. She also works closely with Hide n Seek, an organisation focused on education in the eating disorders space, in an advisory capacity.
After welcoming her first baby in June 2025, the ABA quickly became a much needed support for Danielle as she navigated the trials and tribulations of breastfeeding. She is grateful to have joined the board of ABA and to have the opportunity to contribute to an organisation that has helped her so much.