Advanced Human Lactation | Federation University

HEALN6106 Advanced Human Lactation

This unit is designed to develop advanced human lactation knowledge and skills in health care practitioners. Students will explore in-depth the concepts of complex breastfeeding, complementary and supplementary feeding through the continuum from birth to childhood and family centered care. Students will develop the capacity to support women, infants, children and families with increased needs in a variety of clinical settings and with evidence-based interventions and therapeutic care plans. Students will explore the role of health care practitioners as breastfeeding advocates and the role of breastfeeding as a commodity in a practical and political context. This unit will be delivered online. No placement is required.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $592
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $592

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

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.

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