The Breastfeeding Economics and Environment group focuses on economic aspects of breastfeeding, the valuation and regulation of markets in mothers' milk, and the impact of suboptimal breastfeeding on the environment.

It collaborates with consumer groups such as the World Breastfeeding Trends initiative Australia on assessments of Australian policy on infant and young child feeding.

Current projects

• Contributing to a gender-just transition and reduced GHG emissions from commercial milk formula by reinforcing maternity protections.
• Addressing gender equality in the Australian federation’s emergency responses through gender responsive budgeting approaches to fiscal policies and federal-state agreements

Previous projects

1. TIme use survey of new mothers
2. Breastfeeding and work
3. Markets and exchange of human milk
4. Gender budgeting and breastfeeding
5. Valuing breastfeeding through the Mothers' Milk Tool
6. Green Feeding Tool