Australian Breastfeeding Association

The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) is Australia's leading source of breastfeeding information and support. Founded in 1964 by six Melbourne mothers, the Association, formerly the Nursing Mothers’ Association of Australia, is one of the country’s largest women’s not-for-profit volunteer organisations. Since it was established over 200,000 Australians have become members. Through a range of services, the Association supports and encourages women who wish to breastfeed their babies, and advocates to raise community awareness of the importance of breastfeeding and human milk to child and maternal health. ABA is a Registered Training Organisation offering nationally-recognised courses. Around 1,200 trained volunteer breastfeeding counsellors and community educators provide ABA's services to the community, to new mothers, and to health professionals.