Elaine Burns is an Associate Professor of Midwifery and Director of Research, in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University. Elaine worked as a clinician for 20 years, in multiple hospitals in NSW, before commencing at Western Sydney University as an educator and researcher. Elaine’s research is focussed on breastfeeding, pre- and post-birth care, and midwifery practice/education. In the topic area of breastfeeding, she is ranked number 4 in the Top 500 researchers in the Asia/Pacific and number 3 in Australia. Elaine is the current Chair of the ‘Western Sydney Infant and Young Child feeding Collaborative’ and Research Theme Lead for the SoNM Mother Infant Family Network (MIFam). Elaine’s work is multidisciplinary and collaborative and is recognised nationally and internationally with a publication track record of more than 60 peer reviewed publications, multiple book chapters and more than 70 conference/seminar presentations. Elaine uses research grants to further investigate barriers to breastfeeding and is passionate about improving support for women, infants and families during pregnancy, birth and the early transition to parenting.