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.
January 2025
ONLINE |
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| Brazilian | No meeting | ||
| Korean | No meeting | ||
| First Nations | No meeting | ||
| Regional & Rural | 25 January 2025 9:30am – 11:30am AEDT |
Equine Therapy and the benefits this can provide to clients, especially in Rural and Regional areas of Australia. Presented by Maggie Broom. |
More information & register here |
NEW SOUTH WALES |
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| Ballina | No meeting | ||
| Sydney CBD | No meeting | ||
| Hills | No meeting | ||
| Hunter | No meeting | ||
VICTORIA |
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| Werribee | No meeting | ||
| Melbourne CBD | No meeting | ||
| Kilmore | No meeting | ||
QUEENSLAND |
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| Gold Coast | No meeting | ||
| Cairns | No meeting | ||
| Toowoomba | No meeting | ||
| Brisbane | No meeting | ||
| Fraser Coast | No meeting | ||
| Sunshine Coast | No meeting | ||
| Kingaroy | No meeting | ||
| Mackay | No meeting | ||
| Townsville | 7 January 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm AEST (official meeting 6:30pm-7:30pm) |
Presenter: Julie O’Neil To start 2025, Julie will lead a discussion about some of the changes, challenges and opportunities for the year ahead. Topics will include the introduction of the New National Standards for Counsellors and use of AI technology. |
More information & register here |
SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
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| Adelaide | No meeting | ||
ACT |
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| Canberra | No meeting | ||
WESTERN AUSTRALIA |
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| Perth | No meeting |
February 2025
ONLINE |
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| Brazilian | 7 February 2025 7:00pm -9:00pm AEDT |
Presenter: Rosemary Gatusso Welcome 2025 - Reflections about what is wrong and what is strong – book: “It’s Not You, It’s Me” by Rosemary Gatusso (Strength based approach) Presentation in English |
More information and register here |
| Korean | 20 February 2025 6:30pm AEDT |
Supervision in-person | More information & register here |
| First Nations | No meeting | ||
| Regional & Rural | 22 February 2025 9:30am – 11:30am AEDT |
TBC | More information & register here |
NEW SOUTH WALES |
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| Ballina | 10 February 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm AEDT |
Jennita Gay - presenting on behalf of Epilepsy Action Australia. | More information & register here |
| Sydney CBD | 8 February 2025 9:30am – 12:30pm AEDT |
Planning 2025 - interactive session to identify areas of interests in the group Presentation by Pumla Coleman: How to Work with a Negative Self-Narrative That Stems from Trauma Ending with group supervision |
More information & register here |
| Hills | 7 February 2025 10am-12pm AEDT |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Hunter | 17 February 2025 1:30pm-5:30pm AEDT |
Facing a Changing World: Counselling for Ecoanxiety and Fear of Collapse Presented by Matthew Coxhill |
More information & register here |
VICTORIA |
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| Werribee | 4 February 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm AEDT |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Melbourne CBD | 11 February 2025 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Unique access code: 3498 |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Kilmore | 20 February 2025 7:00pm – 9:00pm AEDT |
TBC | More information & register here |
QUEENSLAND |
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| Gold Coast | 1 February 2025 2:00pm-4:00pm AEST |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Cairns | 4 February 2025 5:15pm-7:15pm AEST |
Useful resources in counselling Group discussion |
More information & register here |
| Toowoomba | 5 February 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm AEST |
Working with Men presented by Murray Schoenfisch. | More information & register here |
| Brisbane | 8 February 2025 10:00am-12:00pm AEST |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Fraser Coast | 15 February 2025 9:30am – 11:30am AEST Hervey Bay |
Running your own counselling business |
More information & register here |
| Sunshine Coast | 20 February 2025 5:15pm-7:15pm AEST |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Kingaroy | 11 February 2025 12:00pm-1:00pm |
Networking, sharing business cards, and discussing connection within the community | More information & register here |
| Mackay | 6 February 2025 5:30 pm – 7:30pm AEST |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Townsville | 18 February 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm AEST (official meeting 6:30pm-7:30pm) |
Presenter: Kathy Donaldson Understanding and harnessing the power of emotions in order to build stronger connections and enhance emotional intelligence in family relationships. |
More information & register here |
SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
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| Adelaide | 26 February 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm ACDT |
School Counselling Practice and the Use of Technology in a Wellbeing Setting. Presented by Peter Giffard |
More information & register here |
ACT |
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| Canberra | 22 February 2025 10:00am-12:00pm AEDT |
Family Constellations Workshop, presented by Kate Diggle | More information & register here |
WESTERN AUSTRALIA |
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| Perth | 8 February 2025 9:30am-11:30am AWST |
Attachment theory presented by Samantha Melia. New venue. |
More information & register here |
March 2025
ONLINE |
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| 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 |
TBC | More information & register here |
NEW SOUTH WALES |
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| Ballina | 10 March 2025 6pm – 8pm AEDT |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Sydney CBD | 8 March 2025 9:30am – 12:30pm AEDT |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Hills | 7 March 2025 10am-12pm AEDT |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Hunter | No meeting | ||
VICTORIA |
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| Werribee | No meeting | ||
| Melbourne CBD | 11 March 2025 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT Unique access code: 5817 |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Kilmore | 20 March 2025 7:00pm – 9:00pm AEDT |
TBC | More information & register here |
QUEENSLAND |
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| Gold Coast | 1 March 2025 2:00pm-4:00pm AEST |
TBC | 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 |
TBC | 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 |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Kingaroy | More information soon | ||
| Mackay | 6 March 2025 5:30 pm – 7:30pm AEST |
TBC | More information & register here |
| Townsville | No meeting | ||
SOUTH AUSTRALIA |
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| Adelaide | 26 March 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm ACDT |
Supporting Children and Adolescents with Anxiety/ OCD. Presented by Xavier Spizzo from Pink Elephant Counselling and Psychotherapy |
More information & register here |
ACT |
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| Canberra | No meeting | ||
WESTERN AUSTRALIA |
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| Perth | 8 March 2025 9:30am-11:30am AWST |
TBC | More information & register here |
Please contact ACA for any questions, aca@theaca.net.au.