ABREAST CONFERENCE 15 NOVEMBER 2024
Perth, Western Australia
‘In the realm of human lactation research every discovery is a step forward, illuminating the path toward improved maternal and infant health, one drop of breast milk at a time’
- Director; Prof Donna Geddes
Meet the Speakers
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Professor Donna Geddes
School of Molecular Sciences
The University of Western AustraliaDirector - Centre for Human Lactation Research and Translation
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Professor Meghan Azad
Pediatrics and Child Health
The University of Manitoba
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Clinical Associate Professor Mary Sharp
Neonatology
King Edward Memorial HospitalCo-Director - Centre for Human Lactation Research and Translation
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Associate Professor Debbie Palmer
Head, Early Life & Life-Course Health Program
Telethon Kids InstituteCo-Director - Centre for Human Lactation Research and Translation
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Associate Professor Natalie Strobel
Associate Dean (Research), Maladjiny Research Centre
Edith Cowan University
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Richard Pascal
Counselling Psychologist
PhD candidate, Curtin University
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Dr Sharon Perrella RN RM IBCLC
Research fellow, School of Molecular Sciences
The University of Western Australia
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Dr Karina Dyrvig Honoré
Neonatolgist, Odense University Hospital
PhD candidate, The University of Southern Denmark
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Professor Mark Nicol
School of Biomedical Sciences
The University of Western AustraliaCo-Director - Centre for Human Lactation Research and Translation
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Shanae Paratore
Midwife, IBCLC, Fiona Stanley Hospital
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Jie Ma
PhD candidate, The University of Western Australia
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Claudia Rich
Honours canidate, The University of Western Australia
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Xuehua Jin
PhD candidate, The University of Western Australia
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Alexandra Convery
UWA Alumni, mother of a neonatal diabetic
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Muja Gama
Honours candidate, The University of Western Australia
The conference is OPEN TO ALL, from researchers to clinicians to the community.
We look forward to rich interactions and hope you can join us in 2024!
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The University of Western Australia
The conference is in beautiful Perth, Western Australia.
Held in the Auditorium at the University Club of Western Australia, a full day’s catering is provided with your registration.
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Open to all
The symposium is OPEN TO ALL, from researchers to clinicians to the community.
Pricing options cover general admission and student admission.
Unable to make it! Register to receive the full days recording.
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Perth, Western Australia
Australia has an exceptional reputation for world class human lactation research, spanning from breastfeeding experiences to milk composition and production, through to how milk impacts our babies.
We are excited to showcase this cutting-edge Australian research alongside outstanding international and national speakers.
Abstract submissions
Please submit your abstract to the scientific committee for consideration no later than 11th October 2024.
1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes are to be awarded!
Accepted abstracts will be asked to submit a poster for presentation on the day of the conference.
Abstracts are to be published in Proceedings MDPI
The abstract template for submission to the scientific committee can be found here
Poster must be in A0 size, portrait layout only.
Need a place to stay?
Need a place to stay?
Check out:
Wonil Hotel - Situated directly across the road from the conference venue
Kings Park Motel - Close by and an affordable rate
First time to Perth? - Why not stay in one of several hotels located in the CBD that are only a 5 minute drive away. There is free transport (bus) that runs from the CBD to the University every 10 minutes.
