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.
Workshops
Create environments to protect, promote and support breastfeeding
Provide breastfeeding support within a legal and ethical framework
Date: Saturday, 20th July 2019
Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm
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: Ruth Berkowitz, IBCLC, Dip Breastfeeding Management, Cert IV TAE, ABA Counsellor and Community Educator
Learning objectives:
By the end of this training, learners will be able to:
- Examine societal issues that impact on breastfeeding
- Establish breastfeeding friendly environments
- Prepare for breastfeeding friendly environment assessment
- Monitor breastfeeding friendly environments
- Recognise and comply with legal and ethical guidelines in lactation practice
- Use ethical concepts in lactation pratice
- Support breastfeeding clients within a legal and ethical framework
- Maintain legal and ethical lactation practice
To Register follow the links below:
Member: https://enrol.vetenrol.com.au/?clientid=VT-ABA&occuID=8286&priceID=35
Non Member: https://enrol.vetenrol.com.au/?clientid=VT-ABA&occuID=8287&priceID=81
CERPs and MidPLUS being applied for
Manage breastfeeding situations and problems
Date: Saturday, 24th August 2019
Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm
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: Narelle Dwyer, RN, Midwife, IBCLC, ABA counsellor and Miranda Buck, RN, BA, MPhil, IBCLC, PhD
Learning objectives:
By the end of this training, learners will be able to:
- Prepare to collaborate with clients on breastfeeding management
- 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 improvement of lactation practice
To Register follow the links below:
Member: https://enrol.vetenrol.com.au/?clientid=VT-ABA&occuID=8384&priceID=35
Non Member: https://enrol.vetenrol.com.au/?clientid=VT-ABA&occuID=8385&priceID=81
CERPs and MidPLUS being applied for
Facilitate infant and maternal nutrition during lactation
Evaluate and counsel on the use of breastmilk substitutes
Date: Saturday, 14th September 2019
Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm
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: Megan Burg, APD, Bachelor Nutrition and Dietetics (BND)/Health Science (HSc), ABA counsellor and Renee Kam, ABA counsellor, IBCLC, Physiotherapist
Learning objectives:
By the end of this training, learners will be able to:
· Establish the role of human milk in meeting infant needs
· Communicate infant and maternal nutritional needs
· Guide the transition to complementary foods
· Review client outcomes
· Establish the requirements for the appropriate use and marketing of breastmilk substitutes
· Evlaute the use of breastmilk substitues 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
10243NAT Diploma of Breastfeeding Management Workshop Schedule
TBA 2020 2 BFMCOM502 Communicate effectively with clients to support breastfeeding
BFMCSL503Provide counselling to support breastfeeding
BFMCUL509 Facilitate culturally-appropriate breastfeeding counselling
SAVE THE DATE!
Breastfeeding: Supplying the Answers - ABA Tasmania Branch Seminar
Saturday 3 August 2019 at Rydges, North Hobart
SPEAKERS:
Associate Professor Wendy Ingman is a breast biologist at the University of Adelaide, whose research has challenged old ideas of how the immune system affects lactation. She will present two sessions:
· The biology of human lactation, and why breastfeeding reduces breast cancer risk.
· Her research on mastitis and lactation insufficiency and how we might improve breastfeeding outcomes.
Renee Kam, ABA Breastfeeding Information Manager, B. Physio, IBCLC, will present two sessions:
· Milk production and the science of milk supply
· Tongue-Tie: Evidence and Controversies
Glen Bayer, Medicines Information Pharmacist, Royal Hobart Hospital, will present:
· ‘Would you like a biscuit with that?’ - Effects of medications, herbs and foods on milk supply.
Christina Galloway, Masters of Clinical Midwifery, IBCLC and Senior Lactation Consultant at the Royal Hobart Hospital, will present a session on:
· The use of donor human milk at the Royal Hobart Hospital
And mothers will share their own experiences with breastfeeding, and how they overcame challenges to breastfeeding, including milk supply issues.
More information: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/seminars-conferences-and-workshops
Registrations: https://www.trybooking.com/BBFOV
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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