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The path to becoming an accredited Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace

The journey towards becoming an accredited Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace (BFW) is simple!

With support from the BFW Team, your organisation can navigate the process towards a supportive workplace environment for breastfeeding mothers

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The steps towards accreditation

1. Submit an Expression of Interest Form:

 

 

To start your journey towards accreditation, simply submit an Expression of Interest Form on our websites.

This forms asks you to share information about organisation, such as the number of worksites and employees. It's a quick and easy process!

Submit Form

2. Receive and Confirm Your Quotation Letter

 

 

Within 5 business days, you will receive an email containing a quotation letter outlining the costs associated with BFW accreditation.

Once you've reviewed and returned the signed the letter you will receive an invoice. After the invoice is fulfilled, you'll gain access to the comprehensive BFW online Toolkit and start working towards your gaining accreditation!

3. Work through the BFW online toolkit

 

 

You will have access to a range of resources to help you reach accreditation.

Within this toolkit, you'll work through various learning modules covering essential topics. These modules include understanding employer legal responsibilities, how to develop a breastfeeding policy, establishing breastfeeding and expressing spaces and fostering a supportive workplace culture.

To achieve BFW accreditation, you'll need to submit required documents

4. Accreditation Achieved for 12-months

Once all the necessary documents are submitted and evaluated to meet BFW standards, you'll be granted accreditation valid for 12-months.

 

Maintaining ongoing accreditation

5. Confirm organisation contact demographic details

Every 12 months, our BFW will be in contact to confirm organisation contact details.

6. Renewing accreditation after the first 12-months

Firstly, you'll just need to confirm and submit a brief self-compliance survey, a quick task that should only take about 15 minutes of your time. Additionally, there will be an Ongoing Accreditation Fee required to extend your accreditation for another 12 months.

 7. Ongoing Accreditation Audit every 2-years

Every two years, as part of our commitment to ensuring ongoing quality, we conduct an Ongoing Accreditation Audit. Again, an Ongoing Accreditation Fee is required.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I purchase the BFW online Toolkit separately?

No. The BFW online Toolkit is exclusively for organisations signed-up for accreditation and not available for separate purchase. It's included in the accreditation cost.

What is included in the BFW online Toolkit?

The online toolkit includes various learning modules covering essential topics. These modules include understanding employer legal responsibilities, how to develop a breastfeeding policy, establishing breastfeeding and expressing spaces and fostering a supportive workplace culture. There are also a number of templates and documents to help you with accreditation

What if not all worksites have an available breastfeeding or expressing room?

We understand that not all organisations and worksites are the same, but don't worry we will support you to find the best option for both your organisation and employees

Do you have any questions about the process of achieving accreditation as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace?

We're here to help and make the process as smooth as possible! Feel free to ask any questions you may have. Email bfwa@breastfeeding.asn.au

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