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2008/2009
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Venue/other info
February
    -
August
ACT skills-development for Therapists

This series of skill development workshops asssist ACT practitioners/therapists to build their ACT skills. It covers the main act postures and components. Presenter: Mary Sawyer

March - December - various
Introductory and Advanced Workshops

You will experience a wide variety of ACT exercises, and you will be encouraged to work with your own personal issues. You will be lead through these exercises in the same way as you would instruct them to your clients. Presenter: Dr Russ Harris 
Various locations.  For more information see: www.actmindfully.com.au.
July 2009
ACT/RFT 3rd International Conference
This conference will provide a unique opportunity to learn about cutting-edge advances and latest Research in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Relational Frame Theory (RFT), in addition to other third generation approaches in behavior therapy.
Enschede, The Netherlands (pronounced EN-sha-day)
2009
Information coming soon to this Website and website below
 

14 - 17 August, 2008

If you want to learn more about ACT and fine tune your skills, this conference will give Australians, New Zealanders and others the opportunity to learn from expert ACT clinicians and researchers. The ACT International community is willing to share their expertise, you will not be disappointed. Why not join us and get to know the human, compassionate side of the ACT community.
 
ACT Oceania II
Christchurch, New Zealand

Two day preconference Workshops: 14 - 15 August, 2008
 
Conference: 16 - 17 August, 2008
 
Presenters include:
Robyn Walser, Rob Zettle, Patty Bach, Joe Ciarrochi, Russ Harris and Mary Sawyer.
 

     

The Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Australia (ACTAUS) website is devoted to providing Australian practitioners with a free and reliable source of information about ACCEPTANCE and COMMITMENT THERAPY and its practice in Australia.

 

We are dedicated to building a community of ACT practitioners in Australia and assisting them in their ongoing professional development and networking.

 

WHAT IS ACT?

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence based model of behavioural treatment that emphasises acceptance of internal experience while maintaining a focus on positive behaviour change and psychological flexibility. This approach is designed to address maladaptive avoidance of internal experiences associated with many problems in functioning while also focusing on making and keeping commitments.

 

ACT uses a variety of verbal, experiential and homework techniques to help patients make experiential contact with previously avoided private events (thoughts, feelings, sensations), without excessive verbal involvement and control – and to make powerful life enhancing choices.

In this site you will find information on training and professional development opportunities, links to interest groups and articles as well as other websites across the globe.
 
If you have information about 'ACT'ivities in Australia and you would like to promote them please let us know, we would be happy to assist.
 
If you would like to discuss including ACT in your therapeutic approaches please call us or email INFO@ACTAUS.COM.AU

or 

go to an ACT interest group meeting in your state. See the page on interest groups and e-mailings. Please email info@actaus.com.au or call Mary Sawyer: 02 9386 5336 for any other queries.

The Next Big ACT Events

ACT Oceania II Conference 14-17 August 2008 see http://acttraining.co.nz/

The conference link is live and will provide you with everything you need to know about registration and accommodation.

ACT Australia * 20/125 Oxford Street * Bondi Junction * NSW * 2022
 
Phone: 61 2 9386 5356