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20 - 21 October 2023 | Rydges Melbourne, Victoria
2023-10-20 08:00:00
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Abstracts

Submissions Now Closed

Abstract Applications are currently under review.

Applicants will be notified regarding there Submission in May 2023.

 

If you have any questions regarding your submission please contact lcanzconf@theassociationspecialists.com.au

  • Oral Presentations (20-minute presentation, including 5 minutes for questions)Oral presentations will be scheduled during the concurrent sessions in the conference program within the theme that they are best suited to.
  • Interactive Workshop (60 minutes)
    Presenters will need to advise if there will be a maximum number of participants.
  • Static Poster (must not exceed A0 portrait style)
    Static posters will be displayed for the duration of the conference. Each poster will be allocated a panel. Presenters will need to attend their poster during lunch on Friday to facilitate discussion.

Whilst you will be asked to indicate your preferred presentation format the Program Committee may request an alternative format be considered.

REVIEW PROCESS

All abstracts will undergo a peer-review process by the program committee. The Program Committee will allocate abstracts to the program taking into account the quality of each abstract and the balance of the program.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Lactation consultants (IBCLC), doctors, midwives, nurses, allied health professionals, Maternal Child
Health nurses, public health staff, childbirth educators, community breastfeeding support group
volunteers and others providing care for mothers, infants and their families.

WHO INTERNATIONAL CODE OF MARKETING OF BREASTMILK SUBSTITUTES

LCANZ is the peak professional body for lactation consultants with the primary purpose to support protect and promote breastfeeding. LCANZ supports the World Health Organisation (WHO) International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and World Health Assembly’s Subsequent Resolutions.

With the aim of being transparent and ensuring there is a delineation between education and marketing, all speakers who submit an abstract are requested to include a declaration of all present or past conflict of interest inclusive of involvement with all companies/institutions if they are/were WHO code violators are not. If you do not have any conflicts of interest this must also be stated. Abstracts will not be reviewed unless the declaration is completed when submitting an abstract online.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Michelle Simmons IBCLC – CMC Postnatal & Infant Feeding, Women’s and Newborn services, Westmead Hospital

Dianne Haworth IBCLC, CNC Lactation, Launceston General Hospital |Private Practice: Breastfeeding Matters in Tasmania

Narelle Dwyer IBCLC, RN, RM

Helen Adams RM IBCLC, CMC-Lactation, Maternity and Neonatal Services, Werribee Mercy Hospital, Private Practice – BestFeeding Consultancy

Lynne Harland, IBCLC, Lactation Consultant Midwife

Joanna Strybosch, Advanced Paediatric Osteopath B.App.Sc(Clin.Sc)/B.Osteo.Sc/Grad Dip Paeds Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)

Heather Gale, RN/RM/IBCLC/ANI/Post-grad Diploma Nurse Education/Master Nursing, CMS2 Lactation NICU, Liverpool Hospital

ABOUT LCANZ

Lactation Consultants of Australia and New Zealand Ltd (LCANZ) is the professional organisation for International Board Certified Lactation Consultant’s (IBCLC’s) and others who have an interest in lactation and breastfeeding. Our core business is to provide members with information and educational opportunities to enable them to continue to advance their practice as lactation consultants, and enhance the profession of Lactation Consultancy generally in Australia and New Zealand.

www.lcanz.org/

CONTACT US

Contact The Association Specialists

P: +61 2 9431 8600
E: lcanzconf@theassociationspecialists.com.au

Suite 5.02, Level 5, 655 Pacific Highway
St Leonards NSW 2060

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