This course is designed to provide an introduction for nurses and other allied health stay to infant feeding. In contemporary Australian health care, multidisciplinary health practitioners are integral participants in the education and support of infant feeding choices, an important aspect of public and primary health care. The focus will be on improving competence and con¿dence in the provision of breastfeeding advice, and the promotion, support and protection of breastfeeding, as well as the development of comprehensive assessment skills. The role and use of breast milk substitutes in infant feeding will be critically examined, as will the role of health practitioners in supporting women¿s informed choice in infant feeding. The role of the multidisciplinary health care providers as advocates for breastfeeding within the context of primary healthcare and public health policy will also be explored. The course will be underpinned by a philosophy of family-centred care: embedding in students a commitment to working in partnership with women, families and communities throughout the infant feeding journey
For further information regarding the course please refer to the Course Outline found at the following link (PDF, 182kB).
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a student contribution band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2024 contribution amount* -
$1,111
2024 contribution amount - continuing student who commenced before 1 Jan 2021* -
$1,111
* for Clinical Psychology (Clin Psych) & Professional Pathways (Prof Path) bands the contribution amount is determined by accredited course. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should visit our CSP page for further information.
Note: The Job-ready Graduates Package introduced new funding clusters and contribution amounts from the 2021 academic year. If you are a continuing student who commenced before 1 January 2021 studying units in disciplines with increased contribution amounts, you will continue paying the same amount (indexed each year) as you would have. For further information visit the Australia Government's Study Assist website.
These places are offered for postgraduate studies or to CSP ineligible students and tuition fees are not subsidised by the Australian Government. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
It is important to check unit delivery details including location and census date, prior to making decisions about enrolment. Detailed semester and census date information can be found on the Important Dates page.