The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) is a large community-based self-help group, recognised as a leading authority on breastfeeding management.
The Association provides innovative counselling and support services to the community and health sector throughout Australia. You will find a wealth of information for both breastfeeding women and for health professionals and others who are involved in supporting and promoting breastfeeding on their web site: www.breastfeeding.asn.au
Vision
For breastfeeding and human milk to be the norm for human babies.
For babies to breastfeed exclusively for 6 months, with continuing breastfeeding for 2 years and beyond.
Mission
As Australia’s leading authority on breastfeeding:
To educate society and support mothers, using up-to-date research findings and the practical experiences of many women
To influence society to acknowledge breastfeeding as normal, and important to skilled and loving parenting.
Values
Excellence and innovation in breastfeeding support
Cooperation and teamwork
Honest, open and respectful communication
Clear and transparent processes
The wellbeing and diversity of our people
Skilled and loving parenting and mother-to-mother support
Objectives
Provide community access to up-to-date breastfeeding information and practical support
Have a high public profile and influence our society to acknowledge breastfeeding as the norm
Effectively and efficiently train, resource and support our people
About Us
The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) is a large community-based self-help group, recognised as a leading authority on breastfeeding management.
The Association provides innovative counselling and support services to the community and health sector throughout Australia. You will find a wealth of information for both breastfeeding women and for health professionals and others who are involved in supporting and promoting breastfeeding on their web site: www.breastfeeding.asn.au
Vision
Mission
As Australia’s leading authority on breastfeeding:
Values
Objectives