LCANZ Events

Adelaide LCANZ Events

Saturday, 23 June 2012, Adelaide
Time: 9.45am - 1.00pm
Guest speaker: Sue Cox
Venue: Women's and Children's Hospital
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Brisbane LCANZ Events

10 May 2012 - ABA Office (Dr Virginia Thorley, IBCLC, "I have an interesting case, how do I publish?")
12 June 2012 - EBFC (Julie-Anne Harrison, IBCLC - Case Presentation)
12 July 2012 - ABA Office (Naomi Hull, IBCLC - The ABA Helpline, Mum 2 Mum questions answered)
1 August 2012 - World Breastfeeding Week Celebration Dinner - 6pm @ Garuva Restaurant, Fortitude Valley
14 August 2012 - EBFC (Anne Hunt, IBCLC - Guerilla Midwives)
13 September 2012 - ABA Office (Colleen Hickey, IBCLC)
9 October 2012 - EBFC (Corina Sharrock, Psychologist - Infant Mental Health, promoting a secure attachment)
8 November 2012 - ABA Office (Dawn Jones, IBCLC - Breastfeeding Challenges)
11 December 2012 - Christmas Dinner - 6pm @ Caravanserai, West End
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Sydney LCANZ Events

Wednesday, 2 May 2012 - Settling, sleep and keeping abreast
Venue: Sydney Adventist Hospital
Time: 5.30pm - 9.15pm
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Tasmania LCANZ Events

Saturday, 12 May 2012
Saturday, 4 August 2012
Saturday, 10 November 2012
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Inaugural LCANZ Conference: Breastfeeding - the blueprint for life

7-9 September 2012

Sydney Masonic Centre, Sydney

Early bird registration has opened. To register click here

For more information please click here for our conference webpage

External Events and Updates

Breastfeeding: Working It Out - The Australian Breastfeeding Association On-line Seminar Series

Featuring experts in the field of lactation and sleep:
Prof Peter Blair(UK) Dr. Jack Newman (Canada), Prof Miriam Labbock, (US),Assoc Prof Kathleen Marinelli(US) from Australia:- Dr. Julie Smith, Dr. Wendy Brodribb, Dr. Ching Tat Li, Assoc Prof Dr. Rebecca Russell-Bennett, Dr. Daniel Gallegos Assoc Prof Ellen McIntyreTopics include: One bottle how can it hurt?; The Folly of depending on numbers; The near term infant; bedsharing, dummies and the epidemiology of infant sleep; postnatal support for mothers; Guilt; supporting mothers via digital social marking and supporting mothers in the workplace.In conjunction with the seminars The Lactation Resource Centre presents Counselling workshops for Health Professionals. These interactive workshops will update and refresh your communication and counselling skills to better support mothers.

Registrations close 20 April for online viewing until May 2012. For further information and to register go to: https://www.breastfeedingseminars.asn.au/

IBLCE Exam

The first application deadline for recertifying IBCLCs and exam candidates for 2012 is fast approaching. All applications must be postmarked on or before the last day of February (29 February 2012).
12 July 2012

Advanced Practice: Breastfeeding 2011/12

Blacktown/Nepean, Sydney
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GOLD - Global Online Lactation Discussion

1 May - 15 June 2012
Early bird registration available until 31 March
Keynote address on 24 April by Keynote Speaker, Dr. Christina Smillie
Live presentations 1 - 4 May 2012
For more information please visit the conference website www.goldconf.com

ILCA Conference 2012, USA

25 - 29 July 2012
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida USA
Early bird deadline is 15 May
Visit the 'Conference' section of the ILCA website at http://www.ilca.org/ for important information about this years’ event. Featured sections include Registration Information, Hotel & Travel, and much more