Supporting organisations

This event will be endorsed and supported by a wide range of organisations.

Member discount - Members of Supporting Organisations qualify for a 10% discount on the full conference ticket price.

Professional Development Points - Members of some Supporting Organisations are entitled to claim conference attendance as professional development.

Endorsing bodies for Happiness & Its Causes 2007

	Australian Counselling Association The Australian Counselling Association (ACA) is a National progressive professional peak association of counsellors and psychotherapists with over 2500 individual members.
	Mental Health Foundation of Australia The Foundation was established in 1981 by a group of mental health & business entrepreneurs in response to awareness that governments could not permanently fund voluntary organisations.
	Mental Health Association of NSW The Mental Health Association of NSW Inc is a non-government organisation and registered charity. The Association's vision is a society that maintains, promotes and protects the mental health of everyone and in which people who have, or have had, mental illness participate to their full potential.
	Mental Health Association of Qld The Mental Health Association of Qld Inc is a non-government organisation and registered charity. The Association's vision is for communities in which all people are provided with opportunities to optimise their mental health and participate as valued members of society.
	Relationships Australia Relationships Australia (RA) is Australia's leading provider of professional services to support relationships. It is a not-for profit community based organisation.
	Quest for Life Foundation The Quest for Life Foundation provides a range of residential programs and services that encourage, empower and educate people living with cancer, neurological and other serious illnesses, or who are suffering from grief, stress or trauma and for those who care for them.
	The Gawler Foundation The Gawler Foundation is best known for its innovative and integrated support for people affected by cancer and other illnesses since the early 1980s. It was established by Dr Ian Gawler, one of Australia's best known cancer survivors.
	Australia Tibet Council (ATC) The Australia Tibet Council is an independent, non-profit national organisation working to achieve the United Nations resolution 1723 of 1961 calling for "the cessation of practices which deprive the Tibetan people of their fundamental human rights and freedoms".

	Good Therapy Australia Good Therapy Australia is an integrity-based not-for-profit company, dedicated to making good therapy more accessible, enabling Australians to find the best possible support for awakening awareness, creativity and responsibility.
	Australian General Practice Network Australian General Practice Network (formerly Australian Divisions of General Practice) is the peak national body representing 117 Divisions of General Practice, the key infrastructure for integrated, quality primary health care services delivered through general practice.
	Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (CAPPE) CAPPE constitutes the largest concentration of philosophers working on applied philosophy and public ethics in Australia, conducts ground-breaking research, and promotes community discussion and professional dialogue on pressing matters of public and political concern.
	Australian Association of Social Workers The Australian Association of Social Workers is the peak body representing 6,000 social workers nationally, promoting the profession of social work and actively supporting social structures and policies that promote social justice.
	Australian Healthcare Association The Australian Healthcare Association is the national industry body for publicly funded hospitals and healthcare organisations, including aged and extended care, primary and community health.
	Black Dog Institute The Black Dog Institute is an educational, research, clinical and community-oriented facility dedicated to improving understanding, diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders.
	Council of Social Service of NSW (NCOSS) NCOSS is the peak body for the social and community services sector in New South Wales playing a coordination, advocacy, policy development, leadership and information role. Members range from the smallest community-based services to the largest welfare organisations.
	Carers Australia Carers Australia represents the needs and interests of carers at the national level through advocacy, networking, providing carers with information and education resources, and undertaking community awareness raising activities.
	Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) The Australian Human Resources Institute is recognised as Australia's leading human resources professional body, actively setting standards and building the capability of the profession.
	beyondblue: the national depression initiative beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia.
	Rigpa

If your organisation is interested in becoming a Supporting Organisation for this event, please contact:

Beth Phelan
Phone: +61 2 9798 9644
Email: office@vajrayana.com.au