Turning the Tide 2025: Online webinar

Can't make it in person? We don't want you to miss out. Turning the Tide for Birth and Breastfeeding program is also available online. You can watch all the inspiring content in your own time, in the comfort of your home. 

This conference will bring together a diverse community of healthcare professionals, lactation consultants, birth workers, and advocates to discuss the latest developments in maternal and infant health. The 2025 conference aims to explore the challenges and opportunities within the fields of birth and breastfeeding, with a focus on turning the tide toward improved outcomes for mothers and babies.

Highlights include:

• Professor Lisa Amir a general practitioner and lactation consultant will cover 25 years of research in mastitis. 
• Melanie Briggs a Gumbayngirr Dharawal descendent and endorsed midwife will discuss Birthing on Country for First Nations families.
• Dr Amber Hart a GP and IBCLC delves into tongue tie research and infant low weight gain
• Nancy Mohrbacher an IBCLC and author from Chicago shows us how to support the transition to direct breastfeeding after use of bottles and shields.
• Ranmali Rodrigo a consultant neonatologist, IBCLC and head of the Mercy Health Breast Milk Bank covers Neo-BFHI -promoting human milk feeding in the NICU.

All funds raised go to support the work of the Warrnambool Breastfeeding Centre  

Approved for RANZCOG CPD, Domains: EA- 11.75. Meets program level requirement/s: Health Inequities, Professionalism.

ACRRM PDP Hours: 12.75 Educational activity.