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.
May 2025
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| Brazilian | 2 May 2025 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST |
Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies framework. Presented by Monica Moore. |
More information and register here |
| Korean | 8 May 2025 6:30pm AEST |
Supervision in-person | More information & register here |
| First Nations | No meeting. Meetings will resume soon. |
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| Regional & Rural | 24 May 2025 9:30am -11:30am AEST |
Women's Mental Health - Beyond Sensitivity: Recognising and Supporting Highly Sensitive Women Presented by Hollie Lightsey |
More information & register here |
NEW SOUTH WALES |
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| Ballina | 12 May 2025 6:00pm – 8:00pm AEST |
Darlene Refalo presenting on: “Role of Financial Counselling in the Therapeutic Process" | More information & register here |
| Sydney CBD | 10 May 2025 9:30am-12:30pm AEST |
Eating disorders in adolescents presented by Dr. Jane Ho | More information & register here |
| Hills | 2 May 2025 10:00am-12:00pm AEST |
An Introduction to Narrative Therapy Presented by Hailee Walker and Mark Burnard. |
More information & register here |
| Hunter | No meeting | ||
VICTORIA |
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| Werribee | No meeting | ||
| Melbourne CBD | 13 May 2025 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Unique access code: 9948 |
Q&A session on Working with NDIS Clientele & Report Writing for the NDIA led by Christina David | More information & register here |
| Kilmore | 15 May 2025 7:00pm – 9:00pm AEST |
TBC | More information & register here |
QUEENSLAND |
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| Gold Coast | No meeting | ||
| Cairns | 6 May 2025 5:15pm-7:15pm AEST |
Group Supervision led by Liz Jenkins | More information & register here |
| Toowoomba | 7 May 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm AEST |
Group Supervision facilitated by Deborah and Stephen | More information & register here |
| Brisbane | 10 May 2025 10:00am-12:00pm AEST |
Dion McCurdy from Direct Lawyers presenting on the bereaved, stressors and loss in relation to Wills & Estates. | More information & register here |
| Fraser Coast | 17 May 2025 9:30am – 11:30am AEST Maryborough |
A Child Safe Service Provider, Including How to Report Child Abuse. | More information & register here |
| Sunshine Coast | 15 May 2025 5:15pm-7:15pm AEST |
EXPLISSIT: Talking about sex with your clients. Presented by Richelle Menzies |
More information & register here |
| Mackay | 1 May 2025 5:30 pm – 7:30pm AEST |
Men Choosing Change Program - DFV Prevention Presentation by Rebecca Adamson |
More information & register here |
| Townsville | 13 May 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm AEST (official meeting 6:30pm-7:30pm) |
Introduction to Sex Therapy Presenter: Kate Dempsey |
More information & register here |
SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
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| Adelaide | 28 May 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm ACST |
The Benefits of Facilitative Mediation. Presented by Matt Lockwood |
More information & register here |
ACT |
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| Canberra | No meeting | ||
WESTERN AUSTRALIA |
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| Perth | 10 May 2025 9:30am-11:30am AWST |
Helping Minds - Service presentation | More information & register here |
June 2025
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| Brazilian | 6 June 2025 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST |
Presenter: Cassiana Lea Saude LGBTQIA+ E eu com isso? Vivencia em portugues Presentation in Portuguese |
More information and register here |
| Korean | 16 June 2025 8:00pm AEST |
Professional Development online | More information & register here |
| First Nations | 19 June at 6:30pm AEST |
Yarning Session – Our Identity, Lore and Responsibilities as the First Nations Chapter. We are excited to welcome back the First Nations Chapter. |
More information & register here |
| Regional & Rural | 28 June 2025 9:30am -11:30am AEST |
IFS: A Compassionate Approach to Addictive Processes - Presented by Oliver Brooke | More information & register here |
NEW SOUTH WALES |
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| Ballina | 9 June 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm AEST |
Group supervision facilitated by Ruth Langford, Level 4 ACA Supervisor | More information & register here |
| Sydney CBD | 14 June 2025 9:30am-12:30pm AEST |
Working with Kids and Teens presented by Amanda Dounis | More information & register here |
| Hills | 6 June 2025 10:00am-12:00pm AEST |
Teen Depression, Self-Harm, and Suicidal Ideation presented by Toni Stephan | More information & register here |
| Hunter | 16 June 2025 1:30pm-5:30pm AEST |
Dark Psychology in Practice: Identifying and Responding to Toxic Traits Presented by Alan Stevens |
More information & register here |
VICTORIA |
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| Werribee | 3 June 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm AEST |
Setting up a Private Practice - Discussion | More information & register here |
| Melbourne CBD | 10 June 2025 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST Unique access code: 9437 |
Group Supervision facilitated by Christina David. | More information & register here |
| Kilmore | 19 June 2025 7:00pm – 9:00pm AEST |
Silence | More information & register here |
QUEENSLAND |
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| Gold Coast | 7 June 2025 2:00pm-4:00pm AEST |
Designing Better Care: Thinking about experience and ethical innovation for Counselling practice presented by David Denoux | More information & register here |
| Cairns | 3 June 2025 5:15pm-7:15pm AEST |
Understanding Dementia Presented by Bec Barnes |
More information & register here |
| Toowoomba | 4 June 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm AEST |
From 6pm to 7pm, a Network meeting (where we all share organisation/practice info), then From 7pm to 8pm - topic of presentation: "Deconstructing Delinquency - radical approaches to working with young people" by David Steggall |
More information & register here |
| Brisbane | 14 June 2025 10:00am-12:00pm AEST |
Jillian Westbrook presenting on Counselling People Living with Disability | More information & register here |
| Fraser Coast | 21 June 2025 9:30am – 11:30am AEST Hervey Bay |
How to write client notes and the legal issues of notes including subpoenas. | More information & register here |
| Sunshine Coast | 19 June 2025 5:15pm-7:15pm AEST |
“Ethical Dilemmas” group supervision, facilitated by Dr Trudi Flynn from the University of the Sunshine Coast. |
More information & register here |
| Mackay | 5 June 2025 5:30 pm – 7:30pm AEST |
Understanding Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) from Lived Experience Presented by Vikki Corowa |
More information & register here |
| Townsville | 24 June 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm AEST (official meeting 6:30pm-7:30pm) |
Eileen Newman presenting on “Tools for Change in Alcohol and other drugs”. |
More information & register here |
SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
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| Adelaide | 25 June 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm ACST |
ACA 2025 National Conference - Key Insights | More information & register here |
ACT |
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| Canberra | 28 June 2025 10:00am-12:00pm AEST |
The Circle of Security | How to create a secure attachment in your child | Presented by Andrea Myburgh | More information & register here |
WESTERN AUSTRALIA |
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| Perth | Cancelled |
Please contact ACA for any questions, aca@theaca.net.au.