Register today for Breastfeeding: supporting the journey
ABA will once again bring together a curated line-up of expert speakers in infant and maternal health and lactation. With registrations now open, be sure to secure your spot for the 2025 live and online programs.
Save on booking fees when you become an ABA member. Discounted group bookings are also available.
Annual Health Professional Seminar Series 2025
Thank you for your attendance at the 2025 Live seminars! We hope you enjoyed the live program and we look forward to seeing you next year.
All live seminar registrations will automatically receive full access to the online program at no extra cost. Access email is sent from rachel@meccaconcepts.com.au
If you were unable to attend a live seminar event, be sure to register for the online program to view the live recorded presentations and online exclusive presentations.
Online program
Our online program is available to health professionals in any country. Running from 31 March to 31 May 2025, the online program includes five presentations exclusive to the online series, in addition to recordings of the six presentations from the live seminars.
Arranging breastfeeding professional development for multiple staff or friends? Register five or more team members and receive $20 off per registration! Contact rachel@meccaconcepts.com.au to receive a group invoice.
External website: Register here
Benefit from a member discount: Become an ABA professional member
* Discounted registration available for ABA members and groups of 5 or more.
Current registration prices are shown below.
| ABA MEMBER* | NON-MEMBER FEE | |
|---|---|---|
| Live seminars and online program (Early bird) | $265 | $295 |
| Live seminars and online program (Standard) | $295 | $310 |
* Discounted Early bird registration available until midnight 31st January 2025 AEDT.
Continuing professional development hours
The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) has been dedicated to supporting health professionals for almost 20 years. Via accessible professional development opportunities, seminars, conferences, peer-reviewed research journals and more, we are proud to be one of the most trusted names to health care practitioners seeking best-practice.
ABA’s health professional education is free from commercial influence and conflicts of interest as defined by the WHO Code and WHA resolutions.
Recently, ABA has been unable to obtain CERPs for our health professional learning programs from IBLCE. The reason given by IBLCE for their decision was a real or perceived conflict of interest with the WHO Code. These allegations are without substance and are currently being addressed via the appropriate channels.
Please note, while this is being addressed information required to support submission of individual applications for CERPS and other forms of professional points is provided below. Self-applying for CERPs is at no cost.
ACM and RACGP
Australian College of Midwives (ACM)
CPD Endorsed Activity - live seminars and online program: 11 CPD Hours
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
CPD Approved Activity - Educational Activities (EA) 10 hours, activity number 1142131
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Live venue accommodation & parking information
Accommodation
ABA Delegates are offered discounted accommodation - 15% discount on our Best Available Rate. Breakfast is $29 per person per day additional when made at time of booking. Please call reservations team directly to book. reservation team details below:
Direct: +61 2 9289 0000| Fax: +61 2 9289 0002
Email: reservations_rydgessydneycentral@evt.com
Parking
The car park can be accessed via 28 Albion Street, Surry Hills – this is the main entrance of the hotel
Please see the entrance to the carpark here: https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.8819627,151.2093756,3a,75y,72.06h,9…
1. Enter the driveway and the entrance gate will automatically open
2. Park where there is a space available
3. Use the lifts to get to the Ground Floor Lobby area.
4. Upon departure, settle payment for parking and provide your vehicle registration number at the reception desk before exiting
Please note : There is a special parking rate for delegates attending Sydney live is $15.00 for the day, this can be claimed by scanning the QR Code which will be in the meeting room on Monday
There is no valet parking onsite
Accommodation
ABA Delegates can obtain a special rate in Brisbane. Booking must be made before 10th February 2025 to access this special rate. A valid credit card will be required to book and payment will be taken on arrival. Rooms would be subject to availability at the time of booking. It is $285 per night room only or $320 with breakfast.
Please visit: https://www.idem.events/r/australian-breastfeeding-association25
Parking
Regarding car-parking, for conference/in-house guests is $50.00 per day for self-parking and $60.00 per day for valet. – subject to availability - cannot be pre-booked) - Height limit is 1.9m.
Accommodation
Mantra on Jolimont Melbourne ( 5 minutes walk from Pullman on the Park) will offer ABA HP Seminar Delegates 10% off the best available room price, subject to availability.
To obtain this price please use the link below to book and enter the promotional code MECCA25 for the 10% discount on the rate
Parking
100 spaces with entry off 192 Wellington Parade East Melbourne. Conference delegates self park rate of $35 per vehicle per day from 8:00am-5:30pm. Before leaving hotel collect QR code from Concierge, complete payment and proceed to pay machine on level B1 of car park.
Accommodation
ABA Delegates are offered discounted accommodation - 20% discount on our Best Available Rate. Breakfast is $29 per person per day additional if made at time of booking. Please call reservations team directly to book. reservation team +61 8 9215 2000 or via the website directly - https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/perhitw-parmelia-hilton-perth/?WT.mc_id=zELWAKN0APAC1HI2DMH3LocalSearch4DGGenericx6PERHITW using the group code CMTG5.
Parking
Valet Parking available at $60 per 24 hours, subject to availability and height restriction of 1.90m.
2025 early bird competition Terms & Conditions
1. Registration for a Live Seminar in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne or Perth must be received by midnight 31st January 2025 AEDT. Date to be confirmed soon.
2. Winning registrations for one night of accommodation will be drawn by MECCA Concepts with date to be confirmed.
3. All winners will be notified via the email provided at registration
4. Only one winner from each location (Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth) will be awarded
5. Winning registrations are not transferable to any other ABA event
6. Winning registrations are not transferable to another person
7. Winners are responsible for all transportation expenses to attend Breastfeeding: supporting the journey and the hotel where the free night of accommodation is provided
8. Winning registrations are not able to be exchanged for a cash refund
9. Winning registrations are not refundable or transferable if the winner is not able to attend
10.Winners’ names will be published in ABA newsletters, magazines and other training materials
11. Winners will be required to give permission for ABA to use their image and any feedback for publicity purposes
12. Accommodation dates are available the night before each live seminar only:
- Sydney - Sunday 9 March 2025
- Brisbane - Monday 10 March 2025
- Melbourne -Thursday 13 March 2025
- Perth - Friday 14 March 2025
13. Prize is subject to live seminars going ahead under COVID-19 restrictions.
Disclaimers
- ABA reserves the right to change the program and speakers if they are unavailable due to illness, injury or unforeseen circumstances and events.
- All views and opinions of the speakers are not necessarily the position held by the ABA. To view the ABA’s position statements, visit breastfeeding.asn.au.
- All 2025 registrants to live seminars will receive access to the full online program at no additional cost.
- All live seminar venues will comply with any required COVID-19-safe measures in place at the time of the seminar. If you are feeling unwell, we ask that you do not attend a live seminar and view the seminars online instead.
- No refunds will be supplied as livestreaming and webinar options will be available.
- If COVID-19 related issues result in ABA not being able to proceed with the live seminars, they will be replaced by a live-streamed seminar. The online program would then become available as normal.