Education and clinical mentoring in feeding, eating, drinking and swallowing.
For speech pathologists, dietitians and other health professionals working with infants, children and young people.
Now open for registration:
INFANT FEEDING & NUTRITION WORKSHOP
Intermediate & Advanced
9th & 10th November, 2026
Newstead, Brisbane
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Two teams, one purpose.
Between us we cover feeding and swallowing across the lifespan, from infancy to older age. In-person workshops, live online events, on-demand content, mentoring, clinical supervision, peer supervision groups and bespoke training.
Dr Julie Cichero from Eat Drink Swallow Safe.
Dr Julie Cichero, PhD, has over 30 years’ experience in eating, drinking and swallowing as a clinician, researcher and educator, and is recognised nationally and internationally for her work. She co-founded the IDDSI Framework, used worldwide, has co-authored two textbooks, 86 journal articles, and is an Honorary Associate Professor at UQ. Julie is a consultant to professional societies, government & health organisations, academia, Coroners, and boards.
Education & Supervision Options
Workshops
NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION:
Infant Feeding & Nutrition
Intermediate / Advanced
9 & 10 November, 2026 BRISBANE
Clinical Supervision & Mentoring
Individual or group supervision options
Streamed by caseload age: 0-18 years
Streamed by experience: Beginner to Advanced
Speech Pathologists & Dietitians
Live and On-Demand Content
Visit the Eat Drink Swallow Safe site to see our full calendar of upcoming education events (in-person and online), as well as our on-demand content.
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION
Infant Feeding & Nutrition Workshop: Intermediate & Advanced
Speech Pathologists & Dietitians
9th & 10th November, 2026
BRISBANE
9th & 10th November, 2026
9:00am - 4:00pm
Newstead Studios, BRISBANE
Enhance your assessment and case management skills with this transdisciplinary workshop for Speech Pathologists and Dietitians. Designed for clinicians working with infants in inpatient or outpatient / community settings, this small-group two-day program will broaden your knowledge and stretch your problem solving skills.
Join Karrie Jardine (Speech Pathologist & International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) and Brigitte Corcoran (Accredited Practicing Dietitian) to learn from their combined 50 years’ experience in managing infants with challenges with breastfeeding, bottle feeding, solids, growth and allergies.
See more details below
What to expect:
We’ll assume you have the basics covered, and don’t need another course on how to assess if a baby is feeding & growing safely and adequately. Instead, we’ll be tackling the trickier parts of the job.
Sorting the red flags from the red herrings
Managing multiple issues and competing priorities
Understanding other disciplines’ approach to a case
Working alongside families who have different goals and ideas to us
Supporting breastfeeding without unintentionally undermining it
Knowing the difference between your scope and your comfort zone
Reviewing interventions and outcomes when things aren’t working
We understand that clinicians usually don’t learn from (or enjoy) hours of dry theory and content.
Places are limited, allowing us to focus on real and complex cases, tailor the session to the clinicians in the room, compare approaches to management, review the evidence, and answer questions about your caseload.
The cases will cover typically developing infants, and those with medical complexity, and will include:
Breastfeeding & lactation
Bottle feeding
Supplemental feeding, formula feeding
Food in the first year
Tube feeding & tube weaning
Growth challenges
Allergy and feed intolerance in infancy
See below for Workshop FAQ
The Presenters
Karrie Jardine
Paediatric Speech Pathologist and IBCLC
Karrie Jardine has worked in paediatric feeding and swallowing for more than 20 years. She is a dual qualified Speech Pathologist and IBCLC, and since 2008 has held senior clinical roles in Queensland’s major children’s hospitals. She is founder and director of Queensland Lactation & Feeding Specialists, and Paediatric Lead at Eat Drink Swallow Safe.
Her work focuses on complex infant feeding cases, including congenital heart disease, complex airway and tracheostomy, aerodigestive and gastrointestinal conditions, rare and life-limiting illness, and tube weaning. She has worked across neonatal units, intensive care, and medical and surgical wards, and has developed tube-weaning and post-cardiac-surgery feeding approaches. Karrie has a particular interest in supporting breastfeeding for infants with medical and surgical complexity.
Karrie has taught and mentored countless clinicians. She was invited by the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at a major US paediatric hospital to spend two weeks reviewing clinical practice, mentoring staff, and advising on the development of feeding services. Her teaching has included advanced neonatal and infant palliative care, and ethical decision-making in feeding. Karrie co-authored The Essential Dysphagia Handbook (2013) with Dr Julie Cichero, and has presented her work at conferences in Australia and overseas, including American Association of Thoracic Surgery, World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies, and the Australian Paediatric Palliative Care Conference.
Brigitte Corcoran
Paediatric Dietitian (APD)
Brigitte is a Paediatric Dietitian with 30 years’ experience in infant feeding, growth concerns, enteral feeding, and immediate and delayed food allergies. She has worked in major tertiary hospitals, regional hospitals and health centres in Queensland and overseas. Brigitte is a sought-after educator and has been trusted to present for organisations such as Australian Breastfeeding Association, Queensland Health and Dietitian Connection.
Brigitte’s work focuses on infant allergy and feed intolerance, growth faltering, nutrition and growth for complex medical & surgical conditions (respiratory, gastrointestinal, cardiac, neuromuscular), tube feeding and tube weaning. She has a particular interest in supporting breastfeeding through maternal and infant-related challenges.
She will inspire you to provide practical, evidence-based nutrition support and a professional, family-centred approach.
Workshop Details
Monday 9th November & Tuesday 10th November
Next Dates
9:00am - 4:00pm
Time
$895 incl GST.
Full day catering included.
Registration
Newstead Studios, BRISBANE
Location
Questions?
See below for FAQ
Infant Feeding & Nutrition Workshop FAQ
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This workshop is for Speech Pathologists and Dietitians working with infants 0-12 months (or thereabouts).
We will cover cases across a variety of settings including inpatient, outpatient and community (including private practice). The content and theory woven through each case is designed to be applicable across settings, so it doesn’t matter which setting/s you work in. -
This workshop doesn’t cover basic assessment and simple, single discipline intervention. We will assume participants are currently (or previously) working in Paediatric Feeding & Nutrition roles.
The complexity of content and cases will also be tailored to the group. The registration form provides the opportunity for participants to share their current caseload so that we can facilitate relevant cases for inclusion.
The content is specifically designed to be TRANSDISCIPLINARY. This means that your learning and problem solving will be stretched outside of your own individual discipline.
Intermediate Level participants are likely to benefit from deeper learning to further develop understanding of their own role.
Advanced Level participants are likely to benefit from broader learning across disciplines to enhance their complex case management skills and a more holistic intervention approach. -
There will be approximately 11 hours of content delivered across the two days.
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The streets surrounding Newstead Studios offer 12 hour metered parking. This includes Wickham Gr (rear entrance to Newstead Studios), Edmonstone Rd, and Folkstone St. This is max $19 for the day.*
Alternatively, there is a large undercover carpark at Bunnings directly opposite Newstead Studios on Ross St. This is $41 for the day.**
*Price listed as per CelloPark app for BCC Street Parking at time of workshop release. Please confirm directly for accuracy prior to the workshop.
**Price listed as per Bunnings Carpark rates at time of workshop release. Please confirm directly for accuracy prior to the workshop. -
Due to the small group nature of the workshop, registrations are only refundable up until 6 weeks prior to the workshop and will incur the transaction fees (charged to us by the card processor).
Registrations are transferable at any time up to commencement of the workshop. -
Please email us at grow@qldfeedingspecialists.com.au
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Call or text us on 0424 201 737 and we will get in touch to help you out.
Looking for more?
Mentoring & Clinical Supervision
On-Demand Learning
Live Online Events
Find full details and education events at Eat Drink Swallow Safe.