Rachel Fuller
Rachel Fuller has been supporting families with breastfeeding and early parenting for almost 15 years, initially as a volunteer breastfeeding counsellor with the ABA, prior to certifying as an IBCLC in 2008. Rachel has also undertaken training in infant sleep, child development and nutrition and is also an accredited provider of primary care Triple P (positive parenting program). Rachel is also a certified infant massage instructor. Rachel has worked in a variety of settings that support new parents through the challenges of early parenting, including as facilitator of maternal and child health new parent groups and a playgroup for families affected by post natal depression. Rachel has been an active volunteer for the Australian Breastfeeding Association since 1999 is currently the national President and Chair of the Board, a role she has held since 2011.
Barb Glare
Barb Glare has been an international board Certified Lactation Consultant with more than 18 years experience working at an infant feeding clinic at a large rural hospital.
She is the president of The Warrnambool Breastfeeding Centre, a registered health promotion charity and Director of the well-known 'Breastfeeding Conferences' which provides education to health professionals around Australia.
Barb is in touch with the issues that face health professionals working with parents and brings a wealth of practical experience and evidence based information to this conference.