ACA Chapters 2025 Calendar

Chapters are established and governed by ACA for the purpose of providing benefits and

opportunities to ACA Members through collegial networking opportunities. An added bonus of

Chapter participation is access to ongoing professional development and group supervision.

March 2025

ONLINE
Brazilian	7 March 2025 7:00pm -9:00pm AEDT	Presenter: Jean Gamble The importance of the body connection to mental wellness (somatic approach) Presentation in English	More information and register here
Korean	27 March 2025 8:00pm AEDT	Professional Development online	More information & register here
First Nations	More information soon
Regional & Rural	22 March 2025 9:30am – 11:30am AEDT	A Tale of Two Brains: Innovations in resolving trauma and mental health issues using the new science of Prediction Neurobiology and the brain's natural process for change. Presented by Tony Fitzgerald.	More information & register here
NEW SOUTH WALES
Ballina	10 March 2025 6pm – 8pm AEDT	Darlene Refalo presenting on: “Role of Financial Counselling in the Therapeutic Process"	More information & register here
Sydney CBD	8 March 2025 9:30am – 12:30pm AEDT	How to work with a negative self-narrative that stems from Trauma: Part 2. Presented by Pumla Coleman. Group supervision available.	More information & register here
Hills	7 March 2025 10am-12pm AEDT	Supervision facilitated by Hailee Walker - Building a Private Practice.	More information & register here
Hunter	No meeting
VICTORIA
Werribee	No meeting
Melbourne CBD	11 March 2025 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Unique access code: 5817	Bring a book of your choosing that has impacted you and share a few words about its meaning.	More information & register here
Kilmore	20 March 2025 7:00pm – 9:00pm AEDT Note: new venue	This meeting will discuss Shame.	More information & register here
QUEENSLAND
Gold Coast	1 March 2025 2:00pm-4:00pm AEST	Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) with International Chinese Students Within Tertiary Educational Settings. Presented by Samuel McCosh.	More information & register here
Cairns	4 March 2025 5:15pm-7:15pm AEST	Group Supervision led by Liz Jenkins	More information & register here
Toowoomba	5 March 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm AEST	Working Therapeutically with Children presented Anne (Bobbie) Madonis	More information & register here
Brisbane	8 March 2025 10:00am-12:00pm AEST	Dion McCurdy from Direct Lawyers presenting on the bereaved, stressors and loss in relation to Wills & Estates. Side door open from 9:45am.	More information & register here
Fraser Coast	15 March 2025 9:30am – 11:30am AEST Maryborough	Engaging reluctant and mandated clients.	More information & register here
Sunshine Coast	20 March 2025 5:15pm-7:15pm AEST	'Family Constellations' presented by Antonia Kersting	More information & register here
Kingaroy	More information soon
Mackay	6 March 2025 5:30 pm – 7:30pm AEST	Bring your favourite resource for a group discussion led by Brian Hunt	More information & register here
Townsville	No meeting
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Adelaide	26 March 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm ACDT	Lipoedema - Body Image, Pain and Impacts on Intimate Relationships Considerations for Counselling Presented by Heather Quinn	More information & register here
ACT
Canberra	No meeting
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Perth	8 March 2025 9:30am-11:30am AWST	Samantha Melia will present on "Hope and Resilience Building", followed by Priscilla Mercer conducting a workshop style presentation with six of her favourite hope and resilience building tools and techniques.	More information & register here

Please contact ACA for any questions, aca@theaca.net.au.