Following are the winners in our June membership month promotion Breastfeeding Support – Pass it On. The winners all receive a copy of the book Raising a Happy Child, by Steve Biddulph.   D Fitzsimmons NT, C Tiney NSW, R Edwards NSW, T Lynch NSW, S Hetherington NSW, K Hill NSW, B Whitten, NSW, S Kingsland ACT, A Kingsland ACT, E McDonnell ACT, M Poulton NSW, S Wright NSW, M Maher NSW, R Frost NSW, C Johnston Hall NSW, A Jones VIC, K Kat VIC, N Marshall VIC, A Steele VIC, L Venner VIC, J Dobson VIC, J Mok VIC, S Taylor VIC, D Ho VIC, M Raymond VIC, N Daly VIC, K Cross VIC, E Peterson VIC, A Whish-Wilson VIC, S Winzer VIC, E Hamilton VIC, N Lam VIC, C Shaw VIC, K Stephenson VIC, K Cowen VIC, C Waters VIC, K Shelton QLD, S Phun QLD, F Rose QLD, E Rose QLD, K Walker Joeh QLD, R Fukumitsu QLD, C Dunn QLD, T Powell QLD, K Van Itallie QLD, G Neill SA, B McLelland SA, S Cox WA, T Dittrich WA, K Badenach TAS
	Congratulations to the Australian Breastfeeding Association 2010 National Raffle/Art Union Winners: 1st Prize 69456 J Tovey, QLD 2nd Prize 64604 A Schmitt, VIC 3rd Prize 21057 S Chamberlain, NSW 4th Prize 09481 N Sinai, QLD 5th Prize 12713 A Cameron, QLD Congratulations to WA Raffle Winners: 1st prize 311 P. Mirco 2nd prize 1259 S Fimmano 3rd prize 4969 M Johnson 4th prize 7282 K. Wills 5th prize 5165 K. Hall 6th prize 4141 P. Gordon Permits: WA: LSO38456; QLD: 42115; VIC: 43349; ACT: R 09/00432; NSW: GOCAU/1187; SA: M12044.   Photo: www.photosbyvickyleon.com
	Celebrating 50 - honouring our past In 2014, NMAA/ABA will celebrate its 50th anniversary. To mark this milestone we are launching an authorised history of the Association to document historical events as well as pay tribute to the countless volunteer women who, through their involvement, have ensured that mothers wishing to breastfeed their babies are given the information and help they need and deserve.   In December 2007 an appeal was held to help finance this history and we are grateful for the donations that have enabled us to initiate the project. A steering committee, led by Founder, Mary Paton, has been formed to ensure this major undertaking is achieved. There is a great deal of archival material available and history coordinators have been appointed for each ABA Branch to assist the author to gain easy access to these records and to past and present members.   We have already sought expressions of interest from writers and historians Australia-wide and are looking forward to being able to appoint an author who will do justice to the project. The history aims not only to mark the milestones of the Association, but also to capture the human story, its social history and its positive contribution to Australian society. There are such amazing stories to be told - the first mother to breastfeed an adopted baby; the mother who fed her 4th baby after bottle-feeding earlier babies; mothers breastfeeding twins, triplets and even quads; women who were told they could never feed who persevered and succeeded; mothers who because of their involvement with NMAA gained the confidence to go on and achieve in so many other fields of endeavour - these are the stories that need to be documented.   The book is to be a quality publication, which will conserve and protect the past before it is lost and make a contribution to the understanding by future generations of the role NMAA/ABA has played in the lives of so many Australian families. Such an undertaking is going to be costly. We are asking for your financial help. Any donation you are able to give us would be truly appreciated. We are going back through the membership records in order to alert our early members to the project and it is hoped that many will see their way clear to offer financial support.   Donations can be forwarded at any time. Please designate your gift to be used for the history. All donations are tax deductible and will be acknowledged. We are interested not only in a possible donation but also your story so do contact us c/o:   History Steering Committee Australian Breastfeeding Association PO Box 4000. Glen Iris, Vic 3146 Email: historyproject@breastfeeding.asn.au   or donations can be made online at: breastfeeding.asn.au   The Steering Committee: Mary Paton, Founder Jan Barry, Founding Member Judith Laird, Honorary member, Past President Judi Cleary, Inaugural Archivist Barb Glare, ABA Board member Sue McIvor, ABA Executive Officer
	INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE - 19 TO 22 OCTOBER 2011 The planning needs to begin now. The Venue has been selected and booked and so the fun begins. Wherever you are in Australia you will have the opportunity to participate in this fabulous event.   Such a large event needs a coordinator and if you think that could be you please send me your CV and apply. Conference Guidelines and the Position Description are available - email paulinej@iinet.net.au   We also need the following people: Local Branch liaison persons Publicity officer(s) Sponsorship and funding coordinator Brochure coordinator Registrations coordinators   If you wish to be part of the team please email Pauline - paulinej@iinet.net.au
	Photos Needed. The Australian Breastfeeding Association invites photographers - amateur and professional, to donate photos for use in our publications.   If you have photos you would like to contribute or you would like more information, please contact Yvette 0417 531 853 or yodowd@alphalink.com.au.   Photos of babies, breastfeeding, pregnancy and other aspects are family life are used in our breastfeeding booklets, books, our magazine Essence, web pages, brochures, calendar etc. Your donation greatly assists our work.   Occasionally we require specific photos and a photo shoot is arranged. Volunteer mothers and babies are needed as models. if you would like to be involved, contact Yvette as above.

Archived news items available:

'Lives Touched by Breastfeeding' - Writing Competition. Details of Winners, their stories and a letter from Steve Biddulph are available here

The Worlds Greatest Pram Stroll - A dream come true... October 2002

Adelaide Reclaims World Record - Breastfest August 2002

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