As a health professional, we offer you a unique opportunity to update your skills and knowledge, and network with other leading professionals, with our:
Seminars
We deliver Seminar Series each year - across Australia and online.
Our seminars help you:
- increase your breastfeeding management skills
- earn professional development points (PDP)
- build networks with other professionals in our industry.
Health Professional Seminar Series 2020 | Breastfeeding: Sustaining a healthy future
Registrations now open!
www.ababreastfeedingseminars.asn.au/register/
Sydney: 9 March
Brisbane: 10 March
Melbourne: 13 March
Perth: 14 March
Online: 31 March-31 May
Breastfeeding: Sustaining a healthy future brings together world renowned experts in infant and maternal health presenting the latest information and research to identify ways for you to support the sustainability of breastfeeding in Australia. Our International and local speaker line-up will identify practical skills to enable you to support a positive breastfeeding relationship that will contribute to the overall health and environmental outcomes in our community.
Live and Online Seminar Speakers
Prof Mary Renfrew (Scotland), BSc, RN, RM, PhD, FRSE
Amanda Donnet (Australia), BPsych BAppSci(Maths) BSci Hons (Psych) MPsych(Clin) MAPS FCCLP, Cert IV Breastfeeding Education (Counselling)
Dr Treasure McGuire (Australia), PhD, BPharm, BSc, GradDipClinHospPharm, GCHEd, TAE CERTIV, FACP, FPS. MSHP
Online Seminar Speakers
Access all six recorded presentations from our incredible Live Seminar Speakers PLUS these additional five pre-recorded presentation from our fabulous Online Seminar Speakers.
Dr Jane Scott (Australia), PhD, MPH, Grad Dip Diet, BSc, Adv APD, FDAA
Naomi Hull (Australia) RN, BN, Grad Cert Nursing (Crit. Care), Cert IV Breastfeeding Education (Counselling), IBCLC, MPH (Nutrition)
Dr Miranda Buck (Australia) RN(Paeds), BA(Hons), MPhil, IBCLC, PhD
Dr Nicole Bridges (Australia) MPRIA, B Comm (Hons), PhD
Dr Alexandra Smith (Australia) PhD, CERT IV Breastfeeding Education (Counselling)
Learn more at ababreastfeedingseminars.asn.au
Attending will also earn you Professional Development Points.
Live Seminars | Online Seminars |
IBLCE CERPs 6L CERPS 6 Pre exam hours CERPS Approval Number: C202001
| IBLCE CERPs 10L CERPs and 1E CERP 11 Pre exam hours CERPS Approval Numbers: C202002 & C202001 |
ACM CPD Hours 6 | ACM CPD Hours 11 |
RACGP Points have been applied for | RACGP Points have been applied for |
Keep an eye out on our social media pages and our website for more information.
Workshops
Provide pharmacological information and breastfeeding support to clients
Date: Saturday, 22nd February 2020
Time: 9.00am - 12.00 midday
Venue: Australian Breastfeeding Association Head Office: Level 3, Suite 2, 150 Albert Rd, South Melbourne
This workshop may also be viewed via an online meeting platform. If you wish to attend online, please Contact Training Education.
Presented by: Rodney Whyte, BPharm GradDipHP MPSA MSHPA, Therapeutic Medicines Specialist, (Medicines Information), Monash Health and Monash University
Learning objectives:
By the end of this training, learners will be able to:
· Review the pharmacological impact of medications and drugs during birth and lactation
· Analyse risks and benefits of medication and drug use during birth and lactation with clients
· Provide breastfeeding clients with ethical information and support about medication and drug use
· Support clients when breastfeeding is contraindicated due to medication or drug use
· Evaluate care provided to clients
Cost (incl'd GST): Member - $120; Non-member - $135
Registrations opening soon
CERPs and MidPLUS being applied for
Communicate effectively with clients to support breastfeeding
Provide counselling to support breastfeeding
Facilitate culturally-appropriate breastfeeding counselling
Date: Saturday, 2nd May and Sunday 3rd May 2020
Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm both days
Venue: Lakeside Business Hub: Level 4, Suite 13/150 Albert Rd, South Melbourne
This workshop must be attended in person.
Presented by: Kate Mortensen, IBCLC, Grad Dip Counselling, ABA Counsellor; Julie Taylor, ABA Counsellor, Cert IV TAE, Dip Breastfeeding Management, Physiotherapist
Learning objectives:
By the end of this training, learners will be able to:
- Develop attributes and attitudes to support clients
- Create a rapport with clients
- Communicate information about breastfeeding
- Support client breastfeeding needs
- Prepare for the breastfeeding counselling process
- Establish and maintain client confience in the breastfeeding counselling process
- Enable clients to process breastfeeding issues
- Conclude the breastfeeding counselling process
- Evaluate breastfeeding counselling skills
- Prepare for breastfeeding counselling in a culturally diverse environment
- Facilitate culturally appropriate communication during the breastfeeding counselling process
- Manage situations where barriers to communication exist
- Evaluate cultural sensitivity of breastfeeding counselling
Cost (incl'd GST): Member - $400; Non-member - $450
Registrations opening soon
CERPs and MidPLUS being applied for
10243NAT Diploma of Breastfeeding Management Workshop Schedule
2 & 3 May 2020 2 BFMCOM502 Communicate effectively with clients to support breastfeeding
BFMCSL503Provide counselling to support breastfeeding
BFMCUL509 Facilitate culturally-appropriate breastfeeding counselling
Conferences
Our conferences attract leading professionals, and researchers from around the world. We host conferences every three to four years.
Register now
- to register your interest contact Training and Education
Workshops
Workshops are offered occasionally for health professionals.
All breastfeeding management strategies rely on accurate assessment of breastfeeding, skilled support and thorough and ongoing evaluation. Decisions about interventions including extra milk, medication, nipple shields, expressing and weaning need to be based on expert advice and evidence based practice.
Custom workshops available on request
- to register your interest please Contact Training Education. Please list the details of workshop you want.
For more information
visit our training for health professionals
view all upcoming conferences and seminars
for lost certificates of attendance, visit previous seminars
for information regarding refunds and cancellations, visit Training refunds and cancellation policy
Further inquiries please contact Training and Education
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