b'BREASTFEEDING FRIENDLY WORKPLACESBreastfeeding Friendly Workplace (BFW) accreditation Milestones for 2019!WORDS // THE BFW TEAM: ACHIEVED BFW ACCREDITATION IN 2019OLIVIA MILLMAN, BFW LEADER AND National Health and Medical Research Council, BASF, Illawarra ANITA VOLK, RE-ACCREDITATION COORDINATOR Shoalhaven Local Health District, Murray Darling Basin Authority, T he Australian Breastfeeding AssociationDepartment of Human Services, University of Technology Sydney, Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, Deakin University, Belong, (ABA) would like to congratulate theDepartment of Education and Training, Sale, Western Sydney University, following organisations that haveARQ Group, BHP - Coal BMC South Walker Creek.achieved BFW accreditation in 2019. They have demonstrated their commitment to genderACHIEVED BEST PRACTICE IN 2019equity and workplace diversity by displayingChevron Australia Pty LtdAccredited for 7 years, Perpetual Limitedtheir support toward breastfeeding mothersAccredited for 11 years, Australia ZooAccredited for 11 years, Construction within the workplace. Training CentreAccredited for 7 years, Origin EnergyAccredited for 6 years, Clayton UtzAccredited for 9 years, Credit SuisseAccredited To attain BFW accreditation, thesefor 10 years, Australian Institute of Health and WelfareAccredited for 6 organisations worked through the BFW toolkits.years, Woodside Energy LtdAccredited for 6 years, Melton City CouncilThese provide valuable resources to assistAccredited for 9 years, Dentons Australia Pty LtdAccredited for 4 years, organisations in implementing the necessaryNSW Police ForceAccredited for 8 years, Primary Industries and Regions workplace changes to support the requirementsSAAccredited for 10 years, National Gallery of AustraliaAccredited for 2 of breastfeeding employees. years.The main tasks were implementing aMILESTONE OF 5, 10, 15+ YEARS OF MAINTAINING breastfeeding policy, a communicationBFW ACCREDITATIONstrategy and breastfeeding facilities withinWe also wish to acknowledge organisations that have been BFW their workplace to build a supportive cultureaccredited for at least 5 years or longer.that meets the needs of breastfeeding mothers returning to work. BFW accredited for 5 years in 2019GHD Newcastle, BHP Brookfield Place, Royal Australian Air Force, Mallee In 2019, the BFW team introduced the conceptTrack Health & Community Service, University of Newcastle, Australian of Best Practice. This award has been earned byCollege of Midwives, Community Services Directorate.organisations that have continuously improved over their years of accreditation. Under theBFW accredited for 10 years (or over) in 2019guidance of the BFW Team, they have enhancedCooper Grace Ward Lawyers, Statewide Super, Peninsula Health, Public the standard of their breastfeeding supportHealth Service (TAS), News Corp, City of Stonnington, Credit Suisse, City structures, facilities and policies, to provideof Swan, NSW Ministry of Health, Primary Industries and Regions SA, breastfeeding employees with the highestChief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate, St. level of flexibility and support possible withinPauls Grammar School, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited, Parliament their workplace. Many of our Best Practice BFWof Australia - Parliamentary Departments, Perpetual Limited, The organisations have a reputation for goingDepartment of Veterans Affairs, City of Ballarat, Australian Human Rights above and beyond to provide a workplaceCommission, Department of Premier & Cabinet (VIC), Vicinity Centres, that is willing and able to support employeesAustralian Prudential Regulation Authority, Mercy Health, Australia Zoo, to maintain a work/life balance across diverseDepartment of Parliamentary Services (NSW), ACT Legislative Assembly, family situations. We are proud to also announceFlinders Medical Centre, Hydro Tasmania Group, Reserve Bank of the organisations that have achieved BFW BestAustralia, AGL Energy Ltd.Practice in 2019. BFW accredited for 15 years in 2019These lists are current as at the end ofJoondalup Health CampusOctober 2019 and additional workplaces may have achieved accreditation since that date. BFW accredited for 16 years in 2019The TreasuryDecember 2019Australian Breastfeeding Association | Essence |33'