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Kate Gillings
Kate is a Registered Midwife with 15 years experience working in a tertiary hospital, specialising in neonatal care. It is here that her passion for supporting families with their feeding journeys began, in 2016 Kate became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
Kate has had very different breastfeeding experiences with her three babies, during this time it became evident to her that there is a lot of conflicting, overwhelming advice around feeding and emphasised the need for accessible, evidence based, individualised support for women.
Kate has completed additional study in Family and Infant Neurodevelopmental Education (FINE) and recognises that with the right support mothers and their family units can develop strategies to feel empowered, confident and nurtured during their sacred postpartum period, whatever their feeding intentions or goals may be.
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Louisa Hoklas
Louisa’s interest in becoming a Lactation Consultant arose from her own breastfeeding experiences, that were a mix of wonderful and challenging. She wanted to give back and support other families, the way that she had been.
Louisa has now been a Lactation consultant since 2024, whilst also working as a Registered Midwife for the last 15 years. She has a vast array of experience working with families from all walks of life. She has a particular interest in helping breastfeeding parents with sick or premature babies, feeding twins and triplets, and all the other things that can arise during a breastfeeding journey. She loves working with families to help meet their own goals, whatever their feeding journey may look like.​​
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The Team
Introducing our team at The Lactation Collective —International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) and Registered Midwives based in Glenelg, South Australia, committed to providing expert care and support.
Laura Summers
Laura is a Registered Midwife with over 15 years of experience in neonatal care. She became a Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) after the birth of her son in 2018 and has since dedicated seven years to supporting families in clinical settings with breastfeeding and lactation.
She also holds a certificate in Family and Infant Neurodevelopmental Education (FINE) and possesses a strong background in research and quality improvement, with a particular focus on optimising human milk feeding outcomes for infants.
Laura’s true passion lies in working closely with parents to help them achieve their feeding goals. She takes a holistic, compassionate approach, offering comprehensive support to ensure that breastfeeding and lactation experiences are successful and fulfilling. She believes that families flourish when they receive personalised, nurturing care and consistent support tailored to their unique journeys.
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