Welcome

The Tasmanian Breastfeeding Coalition is made up of a number of groups and organisations which work together to improve breastfeeding rates in Tasmania. Initially formed in 1996 the Coalition now extends across the state of Tasmania.

Our Vision: Breastfeeding rates that are the best in Australia.

Our Mission: Working together to promote breastfeeding in Tasmania.

Our purpose: Networking, cooperating, coordinating and collaborating to promote breastfeeding in Tasmania.

  • Create supportive environments for breastfeeding
  • Advocate to protect and promote breastfeeding
  • Achieve enhanced investment in breastfeeding promotion
  • Engage more key stakeholders to share responsibility for the promotion of breastfeeding
  • Promote the World Health Organisation (WHO) Code on breastfeeding

Who are members of the Tasmanian Breastfeeding Coalition?

Currently the following are members of our Coalition:

  • Australian Breastfeeding Association
  • Australian College of Midwives Inc. Tas Branch
  • Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, Tas Committee
  • Calvary HealthCare Hospitals
    • St Lukes Campus
    • Lenah Valley Campus
  • Department of Health and Human Services
    • Beaconsfield District Health Service
    • Community Nutrition Unit, Population Health
    • Child, Health and Parenting Service
    • Maternity Services, Royal Hobart Hospital
    • Nutrition Department , Royal Hobart Hospital
    • Maternity Services Launceston General Hospital
    • Oral Health Services Tasmania
  • Healthscope
    • Hobart Private Hospital, Maternity Services
    • St Helens Private Hospital
  • HealtheCare
    • North West Private Hospital
  • Birth Centre, Launceston
  • National Association of Childbirth Educators
  • Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (Tasmanian Branch)
  • Tasmanian Lactation College Inc.
  • Eat Well Tasmania
  • Child Health Association Tasmania Inc.
  • Good Beginnings Australia
  • Tasmanian Early Years Foundation
  • Diabetes Australia, Tasmania
  • Australian Medical Association, Tasmanian Branch
  • Women Tasmania
  • Glenorchy City Council

If you or your organisation is committed to working with others to improve breastfeeding rates in Tasmania then we invite you to be part of the Tasmanian Breastfeeding Coalition. See contact us.

 

 

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