Mark it in your calendars – our Annual Health Professional Seminar Series is back in 2025 and more exciting than ever. Keep an eye out as our expert speakers in the field of infant and maternal health will be revealed soon - you won’t want to miss this one!
Stay tuned for 2025 program information!
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The Australian Breastfeeding Association is the leading provider of breastfeeding education in Australia, with a long tradition of providing high-quality evidence-based breastfeeding education for health professionals.
We are thrilled to present the 2025 Health Professional Seminar Series.
Breastfeeding: supporting the journey
Our live seminars (face-to-face) include:
Sydney – Monday, 10 March 2025
Brisbane – Tuesday, 11 March 2025
Melbourne – Friday, 14 March 2025
Perth – Saturday, 15 March 2025
The live seminars will be recorded and available online from 31 March - 31 May 2025 with six additional presentations exclusive to our online program for all registrants.
Registrations will open soon - enhance your knowledge, gain new skills and earn professional development points!
Discounted registration is available for groups of 5 or more.
2025 live seminars locations
Sydney
Monday, 10 March 2025
Rydges Sydney Central
28 Albion Street, Surry Hills New South Wales 2010
Brisbane
Tuesday, 11 March 2025
Sofitel Brisbane
249 Turbot St, Brisbane Queensland 4000
Melbourne
Friday, 14 March 2025
Pullman Melbourne On The Park
192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne Victoria 3002
Perth
Saturday, 15 March 2025
Parmelia Hilton Perth
14 Mill Street, Perth, 6000, Australia, Perth Western Australia 6000
Benefits of ABA's breastfeeding seminars
Education
Learn about the latest research and developments on breastfeeding, lactation and infant/maternal health. Seize this curated opportunity to expand your skills and knowledge in the ever-changing healthcare environment.
Have fun
Network with like-minded health professionals during our morning tea and lunch breaks! Discounted group bookings are also available.
'Gave me more confidence to assist the mother with my experience and skill I have gained from these sessions and to support the mothers and families during the stressful time.'
'Well organised, relevant information, up to date presentations and excellent speakers all delivered with ABA's inclusive and welcoming style.'
'Overall content was excellent. Great to attend a day of education where I learned something new from each presentation. Not always the case when I have been attending conferences for 30+ years.'
'Excellent talks from all the presenters. Very informative and I gained new knowledge from all the presentations. I particularly enjoyed Karleen, Treasure, and Nina's talk, but all were really interesting and well presented.'
'Interesting topics and diverse presenters with practical examples that sits alongside the research -relevant information.'
‘It is an opportunity to hear latest research and being able to apply new evidence-based research/findings into my own practice.'
Dr Treasure McGuire
PhD, BPharm, BSc, GradDipClinHospPharm, GCHEd, FACP, FPS, FANZCAP (Edu, ObsGynae), MSHP
Karen Graham
RD, CDE
Dr Jennifer Hocking
PhD, MMid, GradDipMid, BN, BA, FACM
Dr Nishamanie Karawita
MBBS, MSc, Cert IV Leadership and Management, 10961NAT Community Breastfeeding Mentoring
Dr Catherine Chamberlain
PhD, MScPHP, MPH
Nicola Kett
BHealthSc
Dr Melissa Morns
PhD, MPH, BHSc Naturopath
Dr Rowena Ivers and the Marri Gudjaga team
FRACGP PhD
ABA is a not-for-profit organisation. Any income from the health professional seminars is used to support the provision of evidence based and best practice breastfeeding information to mothers, their support networks, and health professionals.
Sponsors & Trade exhibitors
Government supporters
Sponsorship
Michelle Ho McKersey
Australian Breastfeeding Association
Suite 2, Level 3, 11 Queens Rd
Melbourne VIC 3004
Registration enquiries
Rachel Washingston
MECCA Concepts Pty Ltd
PO Box 2646 Mount Waverley 3149