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Upcoming ANZACATA Events

ANZACATA holds various events including conferences and symposia. Please check this page for details of upcoming ANZACATA events as they become available.

Please note: event bookings are only available to members. Please sign it to book an event.

We also list many events of interest to members in the members events section.

    • 04 Apr 2024
    • 12:00 - 13:00
    • ZOOM
    Register

    This hour long drop in session will occur the first Wednesday of each month. All members are welcome to join any monthly session. There is no agenda, no commitment, just pop in anytime you like for a chat with your Executive Officer and with other ANZACATA members.

    When: Thursday 4 April 2024
    Time: 12 noon AEDT (9am WA and Asia, 11am QLD, 2pm NZ)
    CPD: 1 hour
    ZOOM Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4298208695?pwd=c21EcmN0TTMreVQ0bEROVzdQeWxGQT09
    Meeting ID: 429 820 8695

    (no password required, you will be admitted by the host - this is the same link each month)

    How to lookup your time zone in google:

    If the event starts at 12pm AEDT and you're in South Australia just type the following into google 12pm AEDT to South Australia time.
    (change the time and/or city as required)

    • 16 Apr 2024
    • 10:00 - 11:30
    • ZOOM
    Register

    Assistant Professor Sheila Lorenzo de la Pena (PennWest University, USA) will introduce the concept of el duende, where a piece is worked on with a focus on process versus product for a determined amount of time – a month, 2 months, a semester. The process is documented through photos and discussed throughout between supervisor and supervisee. As supervisor and supervisee struggle through the layers and successive visits to the piece, insights begin to emerge. Having practised el duende for 3 years, Sheila still continues to learn something new. Supervisees usually have no experience with this method and tend to see more pointed struggles, changes and adaptations (in themselves). Nurturing and helping solidify the connection to/with our creative practice makes us stronger clinicians. As the creative practice deepens and matures, so does how we present that to those we work with.

    PRESENTER:

    Assistant Professor Sheila Lorenzo de la Pena is a board-certified art therapy supervisor (ATR-BC, ATCS) in the United States and a full-time faculty in the graduate art therapy program at PennWest University, Pennsylvania. She oversees community and virtual studios offered through the program. Sheila is also an associate editor for the Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, serves on the Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education (ACATE) board, and serves as events co-chair of the Pennsylvania Art Therapy Association (PATA). View her work on Instagram.

    When: Tuesday 16 April 2024
    Time: 10am - 11.30 AEST (8am HKT & WA and 12pm NZT)
    Duration/CPD: 1.5 hrs
    Where: Zoom
    Cost: $40 (+ GST for Australian members)
    Open to: All members
    Max Participants: 30
    Recorded session: Yes (no recording during sharing)

    Cancellation Policy
    When you register and pay to attend one of our events, you are holding a space on our calendar that is no longer available to other members. In order to be respectful of your fellow members and the presenter, please email Michelle as soon as you know you will not be able to attend the event. We keep our events as affordable as possible and need to pay presenters the fee they request. While we understand sometimes urgent matters come up, if registrants cancel at the last minute, we struggle to pay presenters. A full refund will be given if the cancellation occurs more than 24 hours before the event. If the cancellation occurs less than 24 hours before the event, 50% of your registration fee will be refunded only to defray our costs.

    • 24 Apr 2024
    • 13:00 - 17:00
    • ZOOM

    To be neurodiversity affirming is to acknowledge that all neurotypes are equal in value and valid in their right to exist. For neurodivergent individuals, such as those who are Autistic or ADHD, neurodiversity affirming practices have shifted the focus of therapy to acceptance, accommodation and empowerment rather than teaching skills to 'fit in'. Creative Arts Therapies are especially suited to neurodiversity affirming ideas due to their focus on relationships and self-expression, but to fully embrace neurodiversity affirming practice, a shift in philosophy and increased understanding of neurodivergent experiences is required. In this workshop, attendees will learn about the 7 key principles of Neurodiversity Affirming Practice and how they can be applied to therapy sessions, when writing reports, and when advocating for clients with other professionals. Insights into neurodivergent culture and differences in communication, emotional regulation and play will also be discussed. Suitable for therapists with basic to intermediate experience.

    PRESENTER:

    Raelene Dundon is an Autistic and ADHDer Educational and Developmental Psychologist, Registered Play Therapist and Author, with over 20 years experience supporting neurodivergent children and their families, and working with educators and clinicians. She is the Director of Okey Dokey Childhood Therapy and a lecturer in Child Play Therapy at Deakin University.

    When: Wednesday 24 April 2024
    Time: 1pm - 3pm AEST (11am HKT & WA, 3pm NZT)
    Duration/CPD: 2 hrs (includes 30 min Q&A)
    Where: Zoom
    Cost: Practising and Affiliate Members $50 (+ GST for Australian members)
                 Student Members Free
    Max Participants: Unlimited
    Recorded session: Yes

    Cancellation Policy
    When you register and pay to attend one of our events, you are holding a space on our calendar that is no longer available to other members. In order to be respectful of your fellow members and the presenter, please email Michelle as soon as you know you will not be able to attend the event. We keep our events as affordable as possible and need to pay presenters the fee they request. While we understand sometimes urgent matters come up, if registrants cancel at the last minute, we struggle to pay presenters. A full refund will be given if the cancellation occurs more than 24 hours before the event. If the cancellation occurs less than 24 hours before the event, 50% of your registration fee will be refunded only to defray our costs.

    • 02 May 2024
    • 12:00 - 13:00
    • ZOOM
    Register

    This hour long drop in session will occur the first Wednesday of each month. All members are welcome to join any monthly session. There is no agenda, no commitment, just pop in anytime you like for a chat with your Executive Officer and with other ANZACATA members.

    When: Thursday 2 May 2024
    Time: 12 noon AEST (10am WA and Asia, and 2pm in New Zealand)
    CPD: 1 hour
    ZOOM Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4298208695?pwd=c21EcmN0TTMreVQ0bEROVzdQeWxGQT09
    Meeting ID: 429 820 8695

    (no password required, you will be admitted by the host - this is the same link each month)

    How to lookup your time zone in google:

    If the event starts at 12pm AEST and you're in South Australia just type the following into google 12pm AEST to South Australia time.
    (change the time and/or city as required)

    • 08 May 2024
    • 10:00 - 10:45 (NZST)
    • ZOOM
    Register

    This workshop covers the requirements you need to know to register to provide arts therapy funded by the ACC for clients impacted by sexual abuse. This workshop is for New Zealand members only and will cover ACC's requirements relating to qualifications and clinical experience, and ongoing requirements from ACC post registration. The registration process will be covered, and how to go about finding a supplier. This event is open to anyone interested in registering for this type of work, from experienced professionals to students who are looking at this as a future revenue source once they have sufficient experience. The workshop will consist of a presentation and will include time for questions.

    PRESENTER:

    Tania Blomfield is a Professional Member of ANZACATA and has been providing clinical supervision and supervision training in New Zealand for approximately 15 years.  She has a particular interest in working with trauma and shame, and currently performs psychological assessments for New Zeland's Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), along with a group of other registered arts therapists, counsellors and psychologists.

    When: Wednesday 8 May 2024
    Time: 10.00am-10.45am NZT
    Duration/CPD: 45 mins
    Where: Zoom
    Cost: Free
    Open to: Professional, Provisional and Student Members in New Zealand only
    Max: 30 participants
    Recorded session: No (Privacy Reasons)

    Cancellation Policy
    When you register and pay to attend one of our events, you are holding a space on our calendar that is no longer available to other members. In order to be respectful of your fellow members and the presenter, please email Michelle as soon as you know you will not be able to attend the event. We keep our events as affordable as possible and need to pay presenters the fee they request. While we understand sometimes urgent matters come up, if registrants cancel at the last minute, we struggle to pay presenters. A full refund will be given if the cancellation occurs more than 24 hours before the event. If the cancellation occurs less than 24 hours before the event, 50% of your registration fee will be refunded only to defray our costs.

    • 13 May 2024
    • 11:00 - 15:00
    • ZOOM
    Register

    Split over two sessions, this 8-hour training is designed for those considering stepping into the supervision space as a supervisor, and those wanting to engage in supervision of your peers under the ANZACATA supervision guidelines for peer supervision.  It will cover what to expect in supervision, both as a supervisor and supervisee, the differences between line supervision and independent clinical supervision, how to get the best out of supervision as a supervisee, and how to decide you if you are ready to be a supervisor.  It will also cover tips and trips for working in groups of colleagues, and the complexities of working with multi-disciplinary teams, and will equip you to run peer supervision groups as defined by the ANZACATA supervision guidelines. 

    PRESENTER:

    Tania Blomfield is a Professional Member of ANZACATA and has been providing clinical supervision and supervision training in New Zealand for approximately 15 years.  She has a particular interest in working with trauma and shame, and currently performs psychological assessments for New Zeland's Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC), along with a group of other registered arts therapists, counsellors and psychologists.

    When: Monday 13 May and Monday 20 May 2024
    Time: 11am-3pm AEST (9am HK/WA, 1pm NZT)
    Duration/CPD: 2 x 4-hour webinars (8 hours total CPD)
    Where: Zoom
    Cost: $80 (+ GST for Australian members)
    Open to: Practising Members only
    Max: 30 participants
    Recorded session: No (privacy reasons)

    Cancellation Policy
    When you register and pay to attend one of our events, you are holding a space on our calendar that is no longer available to other members. In order to be respectful of your fellow members and the presenter, please email Michelle as soon as you know you will not be able to attend the event. We keep our events as affordable as possible and need to pay presenters the fee they request. While we understand sometimes urgent matters come up, if registrants cancel at the last minute, we struggle to pay presenters. A full refund will be given if the cancellation occurs more than 24 hours before the event. If the cancellation occurs less than 24 hours before the event, 50% of your registration fee will be refunded only to defray our costs.

    • 25 May 2024
    • 10:00 - 12:00
    • Zoom
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    Past research has shown that child centred play therapy (Axline, 1947; Landreth, 2002) can be an effective and developmentally informed approach to working with children who have experienced traumatic events (Hall, 2019; Schottelkorb, Doumas, & Garcia, 2012). This practical, interactive mini-workshop will describe specific core play therapy strategies for working with young children and helping them deal with behavioural, emotional and social effects of trauma. Participants will engage in collaborative discussions to structure the content of the workshop. This workshop will appeal to a range of practitioners who want to enhance their knowledge of play-based intervention approaches as part of their ongoing professional development.

    PRESENTER:

    Aleksandra Gosteva, MHealSc, MEdPsych, MA AT (Clinical), PhD candidate, is a psychologist, specialising in strength-based approaches for creating and sustaining psychologically healthy family environments and workplaces. The focus of her work and consulting activities is on assessing, improving and promoting individual and organisational psychological safety, health, and wellbeing. Aleksandra is also a qualified and registered and Arts and Play Therapist with over 20 years' experience working with toddlers and children with a wide range of educational, developmental and emotional issues, including learning difficulties, Attention Deficit Disorder and a variety of complex developmental conditions and disabilities, as well as, parents, caregivers, educators and child therapists. She frequently collaborates with education settings, agencies, and mental health organisations to help them deliver high quality child therapy and developmental programmes to support children's psychological health and wellbeing.

    When: Saturday 25 May 2024
    Time: 10am-12pm AEST (8am HK/WA, 12pm NZT)
    Duration/CPD: 2 hrs
    Where: Zoom
    Cost: $30 (+ GST for Australian members)
    Open to: All ANZACATA Members
    Max: 25 participants
    Recorded session: No (Privacy Reasons)

    Cancellation Policy
    When you register and pay to attend one of our events, you are holding a space on our calendar that is no longer available to other members. In order to be respectful of your fellow members and the presenter, please email Michelle as soon as you know you will not be able to attend the event. We keep our events as affordable as possible and need to pay presenters the fee they request. While we understand sometimes urgent matters come up, if registrants cancel at the last minute, we struggle to pay presenters. A full refund will be given if the cancellation occurs more than 24 hours before the event. If the cancellation occurs less than 24 hours before the event, 50% of your registration fee will be refunded only to defray our costs.

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