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.
Registrations Are Now Open For Program One and Two Webinars
The Australian Breastfeeding Association is excited to present its 2019 Health Professional Seminar Series
Full Program and further information available at the Seminar Series Website – www.etouches.com/ehome/ABA2019 or view the full brochure below!
| Program one: Live Seminars in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Online | Programme Two Online Webinars |
ACM CPD Hours | 6 | 4.25 |
IBLCE CERPs | 6L Approval Number: C21903 Pre Exam Education Hours:6 | 4.25L Approval Number: C21904 Pre Exam Education Hours: 4.25
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RACGP Points | This activity is accredited for 12 Category 2 RACGP QI&CPD points in the 2017-2019 triennium | This activity is accredited for 8.5 Category 2 RACGP QI&CPD points in the 2017-2019 triennium |
Upcoming workshops
Counselling and Communication skills 2 day workshop covering the following units:
Communicate effectively with clients to support breastfeeding
Provide counselling to support breastfeeding
Facilitate culturally-appropriate breastfeeding counselling
Date: Saturday, 30th March and Sunday 31st March 2019Time: 9.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: Australian Breastfeeding Association Head Office: Level 3, Suite 2, 150 Albert Rd, South Melbourne
This workshop must be attended in person.
Presented by: Kate Mortensen IBCLC, ABA Counsellor
and Julie Taylor ABA Counsellor, Dip Breastfeeding Management, Cert IV TAE, 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
- 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
To Register follow the links below:
Member: https://enrol.vetenrol.com.au/?clientid=VT-ABA&occuID=8162
Non member: https://enrol.vetenrol.com.au/?clientid=VT-ABA&occuID=8166
CERPs and MidPLUS being applied for
Take lactation histories and conduct breastfeeding assessments
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: Dale Hansson RN, 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:
- Prepare to take a lactation history and breastfeeding assessment
- Take a lactation history
- Conduct a breastfeeding assessment
- Maintain knowledge of human lactation and boundaries of practice
To Register follow the links below:
Member: https://enrol.vetenrol.com.au/?clientid=VT-ABA&occuID=8218&priceID=35
Non Member: https://enrol.vetenrol.com.au/?clientid=VT-ABA&occuID=8219&priceID=81
CERPs and MidPLUS being applied for
10243NAT Diploma of Breastfeeding Management Workshop Schedule
30 and 31 March 2019 2 BFMCOM502 Communicate effectively with clients to support breastfeeding
BFMCSL503Provide counselling to support breastfeeding
BFMCUL509 Facilitate culturlly-appropriate breastfeeding counselling
SAVE THE DATE!
Breastfeeding: Supplying the Answers
ABA Tasmania Branch Seminar
Saturday 3 August 2019
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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 10170NAT Course in community breastfeeding mentoring (3).pdf | 1006.98 KB |
| 2019 HP Seminar Web Brochure.pdf | 1.39 MB |
| ABA TAS Seminar - Save the Date 2019.pdf | 4.23 MB |