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 Points:
Members of some Endorsing Associations such as the Australian Counselling Association (ACA), The Australian Psychological Society (APS) and The 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.
  
To find out more about becoming an Endorsing Bodies for this event please contact Cara Anderson
email: cara@vajrayana.com.au
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 Bodies 2010:
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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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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 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 Health Foundation of New Zealand's work focuses on making mental health everybody's business. What we do is diverse and expansive, with campaigns and services that cover all aspects of mental health and wellbeing. We take a holistic approach to mental health, promoting what we know makes and keeps people mentally well. We provide free information and training, and advocate for policies and services that support people with experience of mental illness, and also their families/whanau and friends.
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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 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.
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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 Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) is the peak body for community mental health organisations in New South Wales.
Our membership is primarily comprised of not-for-profit Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) whose business or activity is wholly or in part, related to the promotion or delivery of services for the wellbeing and recovery of people with mental health problems and organisations that support carers and families of people with a mental health problem. Membership also includes Associate Members such as Area Health Services, legal or medical organisations, disability, housing, employment and education who have an interest in mental health education, promotion and recovery oriented service delivery. Individuals not representing a specific organisation may become subscription members.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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.
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The Ted Noffs Foundation was founded by the great Australian humanitarian, Reverend Ted Noffs, over 37 years ago.The Ted Noffs Foundation today continues the legacy of Ted Noffs by providing essential services for young people and their families who are experiencing drug and alcohol problems and related trauma. Its range of programs for young people are all based on leading research, continually evaluated and government endorsed. The Ted Noffs Foundation’s programs are not band-aid solutions. They are comprehensive life management programs, designed to equip youth in need with the skills to better manage their own lives. In essence – to help them help themselves.
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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 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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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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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.
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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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Principals Australia exists to support principals and their associations to build effective, inspirational and sustainable leadership in Australian schools. This leadership has the learning and wellbeing of students and staff as its prime focus. Principals Australia understands that to build the necessary social capital in school communities to maintain this focus, it needs to work with education, health, business and corporate sectors. Principals Australia delivers services directly to principals and other school leaders, and to their associations.
Principals Australia is a not-for-profit, incorporated body owned by the four peak Australian principals associations, representing secondary and primary Government, Catholic and Independent education sectors.
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MindMatters is a national mental health initiative for secondary schools funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. MindMatters is a resource and professional development program supporting Australian secondary schools in promoting and protecting the mental health, social and emotional wellbeing of all the members of school communities.
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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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Women's Hospitals Australasia (WHA) and Children's Hospitals Australasia (CHA) are separate, not-for-profit organisations that share common goals. Both are administered by a single secretariat located in Canberra, Australia. Any hospital or health service providing health care to women and/or children is eligible to join as a member. Fifty hospitals and health services from around Australia and New Zealand are members of WHA or CHA. Most specialist women's and children's hospitals are members of one or both organisations. Both WHA and CHA are principally funded by member subscriptions although competetive grants and sponsorship is sought as opportunities arise.
CHA was first formed in 1988 and WHA in 1994 to provide opportunities for clinicans and managers to share their thoughts and ideas and together build a vision of excellence in healthcare. Both organisations now have a strong track record of supporting hospitals and health services in their endeavours to provide high quality healthcare whilst maintaining efficiency in service delivery.
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depressionServices is a service portal provided by depressioNet, a national not-for-profit organisation committed to improving the mental health and wellbeing of people impacted by depression through the provision of a free and unique internet-based service, offering hope and understanding, information and support.
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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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The New South Wales Institute of Psychiatry (NSWIOP) is a major provider of continuing professional education in mental health in Australia. The Institute was established by an Act of Parliament in 1964 and through its Board is directly responsible to the New South Wales Minister for Health. It is a statutory body independent of any individual university or teaching institution. The Institute provides training for health care professionals, psychiatrists-in-training, consumers and staff of non-government organisations, general practitioners and the public.
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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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Adult Learning Australia (ALA) is the national peak body representing organisations and individuals in the adult learning field. We are a not-for-profit entity with both organizational and individual members in all States and Territories who reflect the extraordinary diversity of adult and community learning. They include adult educators in universities, TAFE Colleges, Community Houses and adult community education providers (ACE), as well as community workers, librarians, individual tutors and trainers, volunteers and students.
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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 Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA) is a national organisation of practitioners who work in the career development industry either for themselves or others, providing a range of career services for people entering the workforce, managing their work and life roles, or changing careers.
Members work in a range of settings, including small to medium businesses, education, employment, rehabilitation, corporations, human resources, government service and community.
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The ADF was established in 1959 as the Alcoholism Foundation of Victoria. It was a response to the lack of services for alcohol dependent people, and provided counselling and information. The ADF aspires to continue to be a national leader in addressing these challenges in an effective and cost-efficient way.
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The New South Wales Institute of Psychiatry (NSWIOP) is a major provider of continuing professional education in mental health in Australia. The Institute was established by an Act of Parliament in 1964 and through its Board is directly responsible to the New South Wales Minister for Health. It is a statutory body independent of any individual university or teaching institution. The Institute provides training for health care professionals, psychiatrists-in-training, consumers and staff of non-government organisations, general practitioners and the public.
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The Network of Alcohol and Other Drugs Agencies (NADA) is the peak organisation for the alcohol and drug non government sector in NSW. As a peak body, NADA represents the interests of its members and promotes the diverse and unique role non government services have in responding to the needs of their community. NADA’s vision is for an adequately resourced non government sector that is recognised as an equal partner and an integral part of a strong and progressive service system in NSW.
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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 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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Is a professional association devoted to the support and development of practising psychologists in Australia. The College is committed to psychology as a profession, a social science and as a means of promoting human welfare. The College aims to uphold professional standards of clinical practice through training, supervision and peer review. This process is conducted in a positive and educative manner.
The College is also committed to the development and assistance of students who intend to undertake a career in psychology, with specialisation in clinical work. Members of the College provide supervision, guidance and support. The College provides a range of training opportunities, for students and psychologists alike, in the form of workshops, courses and guest speakers, both local and interstate. In addition, its peer review process encourages the development of skills and knowledge that is essential for the practising psychologist
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COTA (NSW)’s mission is to assist older people, those who work with them, government and the community towards achieving well-being and social justice for older people.
Our values include the achievement of a more just, equitable and humane community in which older people are enabled to contribute and grow to their capacity, and have access, with dignity, to appropriate care and support
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The Australian Association of Relationship Counsellors (AARC) Inc. is a professional association that sets high standards in the specialised field of relationship counselling. There are members in every State and Territory of Australia working in private practice, government funded and non-government agencies, government departments, hospitals and educational institutions.
AARC Inc.is a Constituent Member Association of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Inc. (PACFA).
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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 Australian Pain Society was formed in 1979 as the Australian Chapter of the International Association for the Study of Pain . It is a non-profit organisation and is directed by an elected honorary council. The APS is truly a multi disciplinary organisation with representatives among its members from many medical specialties, as well as dentistry, psychology, nursing, general practitioners other health professionals and the basic sciences. The membership now numbers in excess of 800, and includes investigators and clinicians who are active in the field of pain and its management.
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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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The AAP is the professional organisation of academic philosophers in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. The purpose of the Association is to promote the study of philosophy in Australasia, and to co-ordinate professional activities.
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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 Queensland Alliance is a Non Government Organisation (NGO), which supports over 240 community organisations working in mental health in Queensland. The Queensland Alliance advocates for community services that promote mental health and well being. We also lobby to promote the human rights of people with mental illness. Our goals are social inclusion and community well-being; a mental health system focused on people's recovery in their own homes and communities; and easy access to information and strategies that promote mental health.
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