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.
The 2018 Annual Health Professional Webinar Series - Breastfeeding: Science to Practice is open for registrations.
For more information: https://www.eiseverywhere.com//ehome/ABA2018
*Viewing available until 7 June 2018
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.
Upcoming workshops
Take Lactation Histories and Conduct Breastfeeding Assessments
Date: Saturday, 16th June 2018
Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: Australian Breastfeeding Association Head Office: Level 3, Suite 2, 150 Albert Rd, South Melbourne
Presented by: Dale Hansson RN, IBCLC, Dip Breastfeeding Management, Cert IV in Breastfeeding Education (Counselling and Community), Cert IV TAE
Learning objectives:
By the end of this training, learners will be able to:
- Take a lactation history
- Conduct a breastfeeding assessment
- Maintain knowledge of human lactation and boundaries of practice
Cost (incl'd GST): Member - $235; non-member - $265
To register follow the links below:
Member: https://enrol.vetenrol.com.au/?clientid=VT-ABA&occuID=7765&priceID=35
Non-member: https://enrol.vetenrol.com.au/?clientid=VT-ABA&occuID=7766&priceID=81
CERPs and MidPLUS being applied for
Create environments to protect, promote and support breastfeeding
Provide breastfeeding support within a legal and ethical framework
Date: Saturday, 28th July 2018
Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: Australian Breastfeeding Association Head Office: Level 3, Suite 2, 150 Albert Rd, South Melbourne
Presented by: Ruth Berkowitz, IBCLC, BFHI assessor, Dip Breastfeeding Management, Cert IV in Breastfeeding Education (Counselling and Community), Cert IV TAE
Julie Taylor, Dip Breastfeeding Management, Cert IV in Breastfeeding Education (Counselling and Community), Cert IV TAE, Physiotherapist
Learning objectives:
By the end of this training, learners will be able to:
- Establish breastfeeding friendly environments
- Prepare for breastfeeding friendly environment assessment
- Recognise and comply with legal and ethical guidelines in lactation practice
- Use ethical concepts in lactation practice
- Support breastfeeding clients within a legal and ethical framework
- Maintain legal and ethical lactation practice
Cost (incl'd GST): Member - $235; non-member - $265
Registrations opening soon
CERPs and MidPLUS being applied for
Facilitate infant and maternal nutrition during lactation
Evaluate and counsel on the use of breastmilk substitutes
Date: Saturday, 12th August 2018
Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: Australian Breastfeeding Association Head Office: Level 3, Suite 2, 150 Albert Rd, South Melbourne
Presented by: Susan Tawia BSc, PhD Reproductive physiology, Dip Ed, ABA Community Educator, Dip Breastfeeding Management , Cert IV TAE
Renee Kam IBCLC, Physiotherapist, ABA Counsellor
Learning objectives:
By the end of this training, learners will be able to:
- Establish the role of human milk in meeting infant nutritional needs
- Communicate infant nutritional needs
- Guide the transition to complementary foods
- Communicate maternal nutritional needs
- Establish the requirments for the appropriate use and marketing of breastmilk substitutes
- Evaluate the use of breastmilk substitutes with clients
- Support clients in the use of breastmilk substitutes
- Review client breastfeeding situation and use of breastmilk substitutes
Cost (incl'd GST): Member - $235; non-member - $265
Registrations opening soon
CERPs and MidPLUS being applied for
Manage Breastfeeding Situations and Problems
Date: Saturday, 15th September 2018
Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: Australian Breastfeeding Association Head Office: Level 3, Suite 2, 150 Albert Rd, South Melbourne
Presented by: Narelle Dwyer IBCLC, RN, Midwife, ABA Counsellor
Renee Kam IBCLC, Physiotherapist, ABA Counsellor
Learning objectives:
By the end of this training, learners will be able to:
- Establish client breastfeeding situation
- Review management of breastfeeding situation with client
- Develop effective breastfeeding management plans in collaboration with clients
- Evaluate breastfeeding management plan to ensure ongoing improvment of lactation practice
Cost (incl'd GST): Member - $235; non-member - $265
To register follow the links below:
Member: https://enrol.vetenrol.com.au/?clientid=VT-ABA&occuID=7767&priceID=35
Non-member: https://enrol.vetenrol.com.au/?clientid=VT-ABA&occuID=7768&priceID=81
CERPs and MidPLUS being applied for
10243NAT Diploma of Breastfeeding Management Workshop Schedule
For more information
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for lost certificates of attendance, visit previous seminars
Further inquiries please contact Training and Education
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