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.
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- Rediscovery of Motivation presented by Soo Ock Song | 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 |
July 2025
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| Brazilian | 4 July 2025 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST |
Presenter: Jo McCarthy Coercive control in Family Domestic Violence (FDV) Presentation in English |
More information and register here |
| Korean | 21 July 2025 6:30pm AEST |
Supervision in-person | More information & register here |
| First Nations | 17 July 2025 6:30pm AEST |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Regional & Rural | 26 July 2025 9:30am -11:30am AEST |
Professional Identity | Who are you becoming in this work—and how has the journey shaped you so far? Presented by: Suzanne Bocking, Counsellor/Supervisor |
More information & register here |
NEW SOUTH WALES |
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| Ballina | No meeting | ||
| Sydney CBD | 12 July 2025 9:30am-12:30pm AEST |
Strategies for Treating Narcissism, presented by Pumla Coleman | More information & register here |
| Hills | 4 July 2025 10:00am-12:00pm AEST |
Mark Maguire presenting on “Discover Who You Are to Excel Your Counselling”. | More information & register here |
| Hunter | No meeting | ||
VICTORIA |
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| Werribee | No meeting | ||
| Melbourne CBD | No meeting | ||
| Kilmore | 17 July 2025 7:00pm – 9:00pm AEST |
Love: A Discussion | More information & register here |
QUEENSLAND |
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| Gold Coast | TBC | ||
| Cairns | 1 July 2025 5:15pm-7:15pm AEST |
Youth Talk 'Understanding Frustration' presented by Lucy | More information & register here |
| Toowoomba | 2 July 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm AEST |
Trauma work with refugees presented by Indira Jayakumar & Geraldine Dundon | More information & register here |
| Brisbane | 12 July 2025 10:00am-12:00pm AEST |
Menny Monahan presenting on the Neurosequential Model of Trauma Therapy (impacts of trauma on different ages/stages of development) |
More information & register here |
| Fraser Coast | 19 July 2025 9:30am – 11:30am AEST |
Working With Mood Disorders | More information & register here |
| Sunshine Coast | 17 July 2025 5:15pm-7:15pm AEST |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Mackay | 3 July 2025 5:30 pm – 7:30pm AEST |
Anxiety and Steve Bidduluph's 'Wild Creature Mind' presented by Dale |
More information & register here |
| Townsville | No meeting | ||
SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
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| Adelaide | 30 July 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm ACST |
Emotion Focused Therapy presented by Dr Lou Cooper | More information & register here |
ACT |
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| Canberra | No meeting | ||
WESTERN AUSTRALIA |
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| Perth | 12 July 2025 9:30am-11:30am AWST |
"Art Therapy - Interactive Workshop" Presented by Priscilla Mercer, Sara Mazzuchi + more! | More information & register here |
August 2025'
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| Brazilian | 8 August 2025 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST |
Presenter: Bruna K Von Muhlen Family System approach (Family work) Presentation in Portuguese |
More information and register here |
| Korean | 28 August 2025 8:00pm AEST |
Professional Development online - Rediscovery of Motivation presented by Soo Ock Song | More information & register here |
| First Nations | 21 August 2025 6:30pm AEST |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Regional & Rural | 23 August 2025 9:30am -11:30am AEST |
Facing a Changing World: Counselling for Ecoanxiety and Fear of Collapse presented by Mathew Coxhill | More information & register here |
NEW SOUTH WALES |
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| Ballina | 11 August 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm AEST |
Group Supervision facilitated by Ruth Langford. | More information & register here |
| Sydney CBD | 9 August 2025 9:30am-12:30pm AEST |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Hills | 1 August 2025 10:00am-12:00pm AEST |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Hunter | 18 August 2025 1:30pm-5:30pm AEST |
TBC | More information & register here |
VICTORIA |
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| Werribee | 5 August 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm AEST |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Melbourne CBD | 12 August 2025 6:30pm-8:30pm AEST Unique access code: 9508 Note: Meeting moved forward half an hour. |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Kilmore | 21 August 2025 7:00pm – 9:00pm AEST |
TBC | More information & register here |
QUEENSLAND |
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| Gold Coast | 2 August 2025 2:00pm-4:00pm AEST |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Cairns | 5 August 2025 5:15pm-7:15pm AEST |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Toowoomba | 6 August 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm AEST |
Counselling cross-culturally presented by Samuel McCosh | More information & register here |
| Brisbane | 9 August 2025 10:00am-12:00pm AEST |
Joshua Blake - Youth Justice Advocate | More information & register here |
| Fraser Coast | 16 August 2025 9:30am – 11:30am AEST Hervey Bay |
Privacy Act in practice | More information & register here |
| Sunshine Coast | 21 August 2025 5:15pm-7:15pm AEST |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Mackay | 7 August 2025 5:30 pm – 7:30pm AEST |
TBC |
More information & register here |
| Townsville | 5 August 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm AEST (official meeting 6:30pm-7:30pm) |
Christine Koppen presenting on Chronic Illness and Mental Health | More information & register here |
SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
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| Adelaide | 27 August 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm ACST |
Supporting Children and Adolescents with Anxiety/ OCD presented by Xavier Spizzo | More information & register here |
ACT |
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| Canberra | 30 August 2025 10:00am-12:00pm AEST |
Digging Deeper | Engaging Men Effectively in Counselling Practice | Presented by Chris Dudfield | More information & register here |
WESTERN AUSTRALIA |
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| Perth | 9 August 2025 9:30am-11:30am AWST |
Joy Curran presenting Equine Therapy. | More information & register here |
September 2025
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| Brazilian | 5 September 2025 7:00pm-9:00pm AEST |
Presenter: Gayle King Trauma Informed arts psychotherapy (Art Therapy) Presentation in English |
More information and register here |
| Korean | No meeting | ||
| First Nations | 18 September 2025 6:30pm AEST | TBC | More information & register here |
| Regional & Rural | 27 September 2025 9:30am -11:30am AEST |
TBC | More information & register here |
NEW SOUTH WALES |
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| Ballina | 8 September 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm AEST |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Sydney CBD | 20 September 2025 9:30am-12:30pm AEST (note date change) |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Hills | 5 September 2025 10:00am-12:00pm AEST |
Integrating Expressive Arts Therapies Into Counselling presented by Sarah Gee. | More information & register here |
| Hunter | No meeting | ||
VICTORIA |
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| Werribee | No meeting | ||
| Melbourne CBD | 9 September 2025 6:30pm-8:30pm AEST Unique access code: 5503 |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Kilmore | 18 September 2025 7:00pm – 9:00pm AEST |
TBC | More information & register here |
QUEENSLAND |
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| Gold Coast | 6 September 2025 2:00pm-4:00pm AEST |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Cairns | 2 September 2025 5:15pm-7:15pm AEST |
Art Therapy presented by Reesa Sorin | More information & register here |
| Toowoomba | 3 September 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm AEST |
Core Personality Theories in Jungian Psychology presented by Deborah Briggs | More information & register here |
| Brisbane | 13 September 2025 10:00am-12:00pm AEST |
Dr Helen Wilson. Connecting with the Feminine Self. Balancing Heaven and Earth | More information & register here |
| Fraser Coast | 20 September 2025 9:30am – 11:30am AEST Maryborough |
A child safe service provider | More information & register here |
| Sunshine Coast | 18 September 2025 5:15pm-7:15pm AEST |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Mackay | 4 September 2025 5:30 pm – 7:30pm AEST |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Townsville | 16 September 2025 6:30pm AEST | Sally Canadine presenting on Introduction to Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) | More information & register here |
SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
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| Adelaide | 24 September 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm ACST |
TBC | More information & register here |
ACT |
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| Canberra | No meeting | ||
WESTERN AUSTRALIA |
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| Perth | 13 September 2025 9:30am-11:30am AWST |
Catriona Ward "Cultural Awareness" | More information & register here |
Please contact ACA for any questions, aca@theaca.net.au.