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

April 2025

ONLINE

Brazilian

4 April 2025

7pm-9pm AEDT

Gretchen Rubin’s Four Tendencies framework presented by Monica Moore.

Presentation in English

More information and register here
Korean No meeting
First Nations No meeting
Regional & Rural

26 April 2025

9:30am – 11:30am AEST

TBC More information & register here

NEW SOUTH WALES

Ballina No meeting
Sydney CBD

12 April 2025

9:30am – 12:30pm AEST

The Gut-Brain Axis: Explanation and Implications for Therapists presented by Richard Hill More information & register here
Hills

4 April 2025

10am-12pm AEDT

Mark Burnard presenting on a topic TBA More information & register here
Hunter

14 April 2025 (Note different date, the 21st is a holiday)

1:30pm-5:30pm AEST

How our Childhood Attachment Experience Impacts our Adult Relationships presented by Rebecca Butler More information & register here

VICTORIA

Werribee

1 April 2025

6pm-8pm AEDT

Exploring a Case Formulation Through Different Theoretical Perspectives More information & register here
Melbourne CBD

8 April 2025

7:00pm-9:00pm AEST


Unique access code: 3795

Peter Jankowsky presenting on Hypnotherapy with a Practical Exercise More information & register here
Kilmore

17 April 2025

7:00pm – 9:00pm AEDT

Join this Chapter to engage in a discussion about Anger More information & register here

QUEENSLAND

Gold Coast

5 April 2025

2:00pm-4:00pm AEST

Discussion on ADHD and Adults More information & register here
Cairns

1 April 2025

5:15pm-7:15pm

Addiction Recovery presented by Leanne Quarroz


Useful resources for Counselling, group discussion.

More information & register here
Toowoomba

2 April 2025

6:00pm-8:00pm AEST

Working with People with Narcissistic Tendencies presented by Stuart Hall More information & register here
Brisbane

12 April 2025

10:00am-12:00pm AEST

Presentation by Lisa Casablanca.

Lisa is an Australian Virtual Assistant with a background in high-end marketing.

Build your business with fresh ideas. This presentation will provide education regarding promoting your services and utilising free social media tools to build your profile and your business.

More information & register here
Fraser Coast

19 April 2025

9:30am – 11:30am AEST


Hervey Bay

Get the paperwork right – from intake to exiting clients More information & register here
Sunshine Coast

17 April 2025

5:15pm-7:15pm AEST

Loren Wilson – Intro to Working with Neurodiversity in Counselling More information & register here
Mackay

3 April 2025

5:30 pm – 7:30pm AEST

Childbirth Trauma - Widen awareness of impact of childbirth on psychological trauma presentations beyond just the post-natal depression awareness


Presented by Dale Jones

More information & register here
Townsville

1 April 2025

6:00pm-8:00pm AEST (official meeting 6:30pm-7:30pm)

Presenter: Angela Chadwick

ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) can be useful for a variety of issues like anxiety, depression, PTSD, anger management, relationships, motivation.

More information & register here

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Adelaide

30 April 2025

6:00pm-8:00pm ACDT

Supporting Students in Tertiary Education.


Presented by Dr Mamun Ala

More information & register here

ACT

Canberra

5 April 2025

10:00am-12:00pm AEDT

Companion Animal Loss – exploring disenfranchised grief


Presented by Estella Hutchinson, an end of life Doula, Funeral Advocate and Grief Counsellor

More information & register here

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Perth

12 April 2025

9:30am-11:30am AWST

Beth Little "Emotion Focused Techniques" (EFT) Applications in Counselling More information & register here

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

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