Australia
The resources below outline strategies and commitments relating to breastfeeding from across Australia.
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National
The Department of Health, Breastfeeding
Outlines the Australian Government’s commitment to, and strategies for, supporting breastfeeding throughout Australia. Page last updated: 01, March 2019
Australian National Breastfeeding Strategy: 2019 and beyond
The strategy was developed in collaboration with all states and territories through the Breastfeeding Jurisdictional Senior Officials Group (BJOG), a Breastfeeding Expert Reference Group, and through public consultation. The Strategy is currently going through the AHMAC clearance processes.
New South Wales
Breastfeeding in NSW – Promotion, Protection and Support
PURPOSE: The policy supports NSW Health’s commitment to best practice in the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding; to increase the initiation and duration rates of breastfeeding and to ensure the Health workforce have the knowledge and skills to implement this policy. Last updated 21 Sept. 2018
Victoria
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Promoting Breastfeeding, Victorian Breastfeeding Guidelines
The purpose of the Victorian Breastfeeding Guidelines is to protect, promote and support breastfeeding in Victoria. June 2014
Tasmania
Department of Health and Human Services, Breastfeeding
Statement of support for breastfeeding. Provides links to other resources.
South Australia
Government of South Australia South Australia Health Breastfeeding Policy Directive
SA Health is committed to implementing a statewide approach across the SA health system to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. 09 Sept. 2018
Western Australia
Government of Western Australia, Child and Adolescent Health Service, Breastfeeding protection, promotion and support
Aim: To increase the protection, promotion, support and monitoring of breastfeeding in community health services. 18 Oct 2017
Northern Territory
NT.GOV.AU
Resource site: Directs all inquiries to the Australian Breastfeeding Association.
Last updated 12 May 2016
Queensland
Queensland Government Queensland Health.
Resource site: Comprehensive, links to other support services.
07 May 2019
Queensland Clinical Guidelines, Maternity and Neonatal Clinical Guideline.
Resource site: Comprehensive, links to other support services.
July 2013
ACT
ACT Government, Health Breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding in the ACT, information to support you at every stage.
Resource site: Comprehensive, links to other support services.
07 May 2019