In this presentation, the goal is to explain how to train bilingual women. This discussion will highlight the benefits of breastfeeding for both babies and mothers, as well as its importance, as emphasised in the published literature. As a counsellor, trainer, and skills assessor for mothers in the ABA program since 1984, I am now a member. The presentation will further clarify how we operated in the local area. The linguistic breastfeeding education was available throughout the region. Initially, I was contacted by a local health midwife asking for help recruiting immigrant women to volunteer. Since some in my area declined, I agreed to assist. The training was initiated, and the Local Area Health expressed interest in working with local women, such as those from South Korea. Five immigrant women shared their knowledge of breastfeeding with women and their partners attending local groups. Others from outside the local area also participated in these language groups.  

As an Australian-born woman of European ancestry, Susan Anne Smith’s educational and socio-economic background differed markedly from that of the immigrant trainees and graduates with whom she worked. Her engagement with immigrant women provided valuable insights, including their discomfort with public breastfeeding in a society offering limited structural support. Post-training groups played a significant role in building confidence and fostering peer support. Over a ten-year, part-time initiative recognized by Local Area Health, she contributed updated information, practical resources, translated materials, and antenatal education across diverse community settings.