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Conference Details
Pre Conference Workshops:
Tuesday 1 December, 9am - 5pm
Workshop A:
The attention revolution! with B. Alan Wallace
or 
Workshop B:
The art & science of teaching and learning with Dr Mary Helen Immordino-Yang
 
Conference Day One:
Wednesday 2nd December,
8.30am - 5:30pm
 
MORNING SESSIONS
Understanding the Brain
Changing Your Brain

AFTERNOON SESSIONS
Learning & The Brain
Young Minds
 
Conference Day Two:
Thursday 3rd December,
8.30am - 5:30pm
 
MORNING SESSIONS
The Science of Mind with His Holiness the Dalai Lama

AFTERNOON SESSIONS
Emotions & the Brain
The Science of the Mind at Work: Case Studies
When Things Go Wrong
 
Post Conference Workshops:
Friday  4th December 
 
Morning Workshops
9am - 12pm
 
Workshop 1: Positive psychology and positive education

Workshop 2: Mind your mind – reducing the risk of dementia
Workshop 3: An introduction to Mindfulness integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Workshop 4: Whole brain thinking

Afternoon Workshops
2pm - 5pm
 
Workshop 5: Revealing concealed emotions

Workshop 6: Spark: the science of exercise and the brain

Workshop 7: The power of positive parenting

Workshop 8: Music and creativity for mind, health and resilience

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Professional Development Points
Members of some Endorsing Associations such as the
 
Australian Counselling Association

 
The Australian Psychological Society
 
 
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) 
 
are entitled to claim conference attendance as professional development points.
 

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Supporting Organisations


SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS
This event is endorsed and supported by a wide range of organisations.
Member discount - Members of Supporting Organisations qualify for a 10% discount on the conference ticket price.
 
Professional Development PointsMembers of some Endorsing Associations such as the Australian Counselling Association (ACA), The Australian Psychological Society (APS) and Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)  are entitled to claim conference attendance as professional development points. Please check with your organisation to see if they offer development points for this event.
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Supporting Organisations

This conference is kindly supported by the following organisations:

Sakya Tharpa Ling, NSW, Great Stupa of Universal Compassion, Vic, Liberation Prison Project, Chenrezig Institute, Qld, Buddha House, SA, Atisha Centre, Vic, Langri Tangpa Centre, Qld, Kadam Sharawa, NSW, Chag-Tong Cen Tong Centre, Tas, Chandrakirti Centre, NZ, Dorje Chang Institute, NZ, Chengawa Centre, ACT, Hayagriva Centre, WA, Tara Institute Vic,  Karuna Hospice, Qld, Amitabha Hospice, NZ, LKPY-Loving Kindness Peaceful Youth
 
Members of Supporting Organisations qualify for a 10% discount on the conference ticket price. 
 
Endorsing Organisations 
 
 

Alzheimer’s Australia is the national peak body for people living with dementia, their families and carers and provides leadership in policy and services. Alzheimer’s Australia administers leading edge national dementia programs and services funded by the Commonwealth. These services are provided by the State and Territory organisations together with other community organisations.

Most of our current knowledge about dementia has been discovered by researchers in the last 15 to 20 years. Alzheimer’s Australia believes we must invest in dementia research now to promote continuing advances and bring hope for all people with dementia and their families.

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Australian Association of Buddhist Counsellors and Psychotherapists (AABCAP) is to bring therapists together in order to discuss, learn and study the two disciplines of psychotherapy and Buddhism, with the purpose of integrating their experience and knowledge into daily life and their work.

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The AACBT is a non-profit organisation which promotes the scientific study and ethical practice in understanding and changing cognitions and behaviours in applied settings. It is a multidisciplinary association for professionals with an interest in research and the application of established and emerging evidence-based Cognitive and Behaviour Therapies (CBT) to help bring about emotional, cognitive, and behavioural change.

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The Australian Counselling Association (ACA) is a National progressive professional peak association of counsellors and psychotherapists with over 2500 individual members.

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Make a difference for life with a qualification from the Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP) The Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP) offers a fresh approach to learning, bringing theory and practice together to create an exciting educational environment.

With courses ranging from counselling, people management, human resources, case management and the exciting field of coaching, ACAP provides the flexibility to study part or full-time, on-campus (at Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne), online or by distance education (or a mix of all three). Most courses also offer the chance to practically apply the knowledge and skills learned through unpaid work placement in an organisation related to your study.

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The Australian College of Educators advances the education profession nationally across all sectors and levels for the individual and collective success of Australia's educators.

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The Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association is the national industry body for publicly funded hospitals and healthcare organisations, including aged and extended care, primary and community health.

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The Australasian Integrative Medicine Association (AIMA) is a national, voluntary non-profit organisation and is the peak medical body that promotes the safe integration of holistic and complementary medicine with current mainstream medical practice, in pursuit of complete whole person care.

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The Australian Natural Therapists Association Limited (ANTA) is the largest national democratic association of 'recognised professional'  traditional medicine and natural therapy [Complementary Medicine] practitioners who work in the areas of health care and preventative medicine.

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 The Australian Society of Clinical Hypnotherapists (ASCH) was formed in 1974 by a small group of clinical Hypnotherapists dedicated to maintain high ethical and professional standards in clinical hypnotherapy. The Original Concepts and ideals of the Founding Members have been rigorously maintained. Every Society Member is trained and examined in the relevant areas of study including, the clinical applications of hypnosis, psychology and counselling skills. Prospective members are psychologically assessed to ensure they are suitable persons to carry out therapy and members are required to enter into a supervisory relationship with experienced members during their training and initial period of membership. All members are sworn to uphold the professional and ethical standards as are set out in the Society’s comprehensive Code of Ethics.

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The Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC) is the peak professional body in Australia which supports the Rehabilitation Counselling profession. ASORC sets the standards of training and practice throughout Australia and participates in course development and accreditation.

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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".

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The Black Dog Institute is an educational, research, clinical and community-oriented facility dedicated to improving understanding, diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders.

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beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia.

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The Council of Clinical Hypnotherapists is an Australian national peak professional body which represents professional clinical hypnotherapists and clinical hypnotherapy associations.

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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.

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Creativity Australia is a not-for-profit organization set up to develop sustainable and creative wellbeing programs and advocate for creative leadership and thinking. It partners with business, education, health, community and charity groups, government and philanthropists on a range of programs for organizations and disadvantaged people and communities. By encouraging greater innovation and creativity, Creativity Australia is providing a new and exciting path to personal wellbeing, acceptance, social inclusion and happier and more productive members of our great Australian community

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Diversity Council Australia is the independent, not-for-profit diversity advisor to business in Australia. In partnership with our member organisations our mission is to:

1. understand and achieve leadership in diversity thinking and  practice in an Australian context 
2. realize business improvement through successful diversity programs
3. implement effective compliance management in a changing legislative environment, and 
4. publicly demonstrate commitment to diversity.

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Diversity Council Australia is the independent, not-for-profit diversity advisor to business in Australia. In partnership with our member organisations our mission is to:

1. understand and achieve leadership in diversity thinking and  practice in an Australian context 

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The mission of the Hunter Institute of Mental Health is to promote mental health and to improve the outcomes for people with mental illnesses.

We provide a range of education and training programs as well as undertake health promotion projects in our local region and across Australia.

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The Inspire Foundation is a national non-profit organisation established in 1996 with a mission to create opportunities for young people to change their world.
Inspire serves young people aged 16-25 through the delivery of three key programs, Reach Out!, ActNow and Beanbag.

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ICF Australasia currently represents more than 1100 members throughout Australia and New Zealand. Sub Chapter Hosts hold regular meetings in most capital cities in Australia and in Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury in New Zealand.

ICF Australasia is committed to encouraging high professional standards of ethics and conduct by its members by developing and promoting an industry wide Code of Professional Standards and a universally accepted Accreditation process. This preserves the integrity of coaching through internationally credible and ethical self-regulation.

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Learning Difficulties Australia is an association dedicated to improving the performance of underachieving students through effective teaching practices based on scientific research both in the classroom and through individualised instruction.

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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.

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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.

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The Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia Incorporated is a not-for-profit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organisation of people with serious mental illnesses, their families and friends. Such illnesses include schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorders and anxiety disorders.

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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.

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Relationships Australia (RA) is Australia's leading provider of professional services to support relationships. It is a not-for profit community based organisation.

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Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA) is the peak national professional organisation for nursing, free from political allegiance, whose primary interest is promoting excellence in nursing. RCNA members demonstrate a commitment to nursing, professional development at all levels and a desire to keep in touch with what is happening locally, nationally and internationally. Through the expertise of its members, RCNA influences policy development on issues relating to nursing, health care in general, welfare, and nursing education.

The Australian Boarding Schools’ Association (ABSA), as the leading authority in Australia on boarding for school-aged children, will promote the interests and well-being of boarders, boarding staff, boarding parents and boarding institutions in Australia. It will function as an umbrella organisation which fosters collegiality and professionalism at a regional, state and federal level. ABSA will advance the profile of boarding and best practice in boarding. It will facilitate communication on boarding matters between schools, hostels, educational bodies and governments both in Australia and overseas.

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The Australian College of Psychological Medicine was formed by, and for medical practitioners who have an interest in treating patients with psychological problems. Its membership consists of General Practitioners and specialists from a variety of disciplines all with an interest, and in many cases with special skills, in mental health.

The College aims to provide a wide peer support network, educational resources and opportunities, and a body to promote the interests of these practitioners to government and other authorities. It encourages self-care for doctors who counsel, community awareness of the doctor's role in mental health, and supports research in the area of psychological medicine

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is a professional association that provides leadership and support to its members in educational guidance and counselling. The AGCA has over a thousand members across Australia who work in school settings as school psychologists, guidance officers and school counsellors.

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The Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) is the peak professional society representing Australian health and medical research. In addition to direct members, ASMR represents an additional 18,000 people actively involved in health and medical research through fifty-six (56) affiliated professional societies and Medical Colleges. Corporate and disease related foundation memberships bring a further 100,000 Australians with an interest in health and medical research into the ASMR network. The Society has a long established role in public, political and scientific advocacy.

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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.

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Reach, a non-profit organisation, was established in 1994 by Jim Stynes OAM (AFL Brownlow Medalist, youth motivator, and
Victorian of the Year 2003) and Paul Currie (drama coach and film director). By creating “safe spaces” and a positive peer group experience for young people, Reach provides an environment where they can have a great time, develop trust and openness, and feel comfortable enough to express their concerns, discuss their aspirations
and recognise that they are not alone.

Reach’s work is derived from a variety of psychodynamic models including Adlerian psychology, NLP and psychodrama. The
conceptual framework that drives the programs is based on the Hero’s Journey, a seven-stage model originally developed by
Joseph Campbell.

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Endorsing Bodies 2009 
This event is endorsed and supported by a wide range of organisations.
 

 
 

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