REGISTRATION FORM


Please complete one registration form for each delegate attending the conference.

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REGISTRATION TYPES

All amounts are in Australian dollars. GST is not applicable.

FULL REGISTRATION

Inclusions:
- Entry to all conference sessions from 5 - 6 September 2025
- Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea when applicable for the duration of the conference
- 1 x ticket to the Networking Function (Friday, 5 September 2025)
- 1 x ticket to the Breakfast Function, sponsored by the Gidget Foundation Australia (Saturday, 6 September 2025) (note: limited to 150 seats)
- Name badge

Note: Workshops are not included in full or day conference registrations but can be purchased for additional cost on the pages to follow.

AMOUNT
700.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
880.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
400.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
480.00
TOTAL

FRIDAY ONLY REGISTRATION

Inclusions:
- Entry to all conference sessions on Friday, 5 September 2025
- Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea when applicable on Friday, 5 September 2025
- Name badge

Note 1: Workshops are not included in full or day conference registrations but can be purchased for additional cost on the pages to follow.
Note 2: Networking function tickets are not included in day or workshop only registrations but can be purchased for additional cost on the pages to follow.

AMOUNT
500.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
680.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
245.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
330.00
TOTAL

SATURDAY ONLY REGISTRATION

Inclusions:
- Entry to all conference sessions on Saturday, 6 September 2025
- Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea when applicable on Saturday, 6 September 2025
- Name badge

Note 1: Workshops are not included in full or day conference registrations but can be purchased for additional cost on the pages to follow.
Note 2: Networking function tickets are not included in day or workshop only registrations but can be purchased for additional cost on the pages to follow.

AMOUNT
500.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
680.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
245.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
330.00
TOTAL

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP ONLY REGISTRATION

Inclusions:
- Entry to the nominated workshop on Thursday, 4 September 2025
- Morning tea (AM workshops only) or afternoon tea (PM workshops only)
- Name badge

Note: Networking function tickets are not included in day or workshop only registrations but can be purchased for additional cost on the pages to follow.

Note: Workshop selection to be made on the pages to follow.

  

Student Status


To qualify for the student rate, you must upload proof of your full-time student status (student card or enrolment confirmation) below.

WORKSHOPS


Workshops will be held on Thursday, 4 September 2025 at the Pullman Melbourne Albert Park (conference venue).
Workshops are not included in conference registrations but can be purchased for additional cost.
The cost includes a morning tea for the AM workshops only and an afternoon tea for the PM workshops only.

Workshop: Talking to Dads: Exploring effective communication with fathers

Thursday, 4 September 2025
9.00am - 12.30pm (including morning tea break)

Speakers: Associate Professor Jacqui Macdonald, Australian Fatherhood Research Consortium & Deakin University, Ali Peipers, Plus Paternal Network, Healthy Male and Karen Wynter, Australasian Marce Society & Monash University

Overview: Effective communication is at the heart of meaningful healthcare. In perinatal services, and in healthcare across the early years, words, messages and images can serve to include or exclude new parents. In this workshop, we specifically examine the varying ways that healthcare professionals and services engage and communicate with fathers.
Father-inclusive practice is increasingly recommended. However, many healthcare providers report lacking sufficient training and confidence to effectively connect with dads and are often not resourced to offer support. Additionally, dads do not always feel supported by healthcare providers. Some report feeling “invisible”, “in the way”, or that they “do not belong”.
In this workshop, we will reflect on common practices, beliefs and barriers that influence how healthcare providers talk to dads. We will explore how language and other forms of communication can reinforce traditionally gendered stereotypes that may influence roles within families, as well as confidence in parenting. Attendees will become familiar with a range of feasible strategies for meaningful conversations with dads, to ensure they feel valued and supported in their role as father.

AMOUNT
240.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
280.00
TOTAL

Workshop: Parent-Child Interaction Therapy with Toddlers (PCIT-T): Improving Emotion Regulation and Attachment Relationships

Thursday, 4 September 2025
9.00am - 12.30pm (including morning tea break)

Speaker: Associate Professor Jane Kohlhoff, University of New South Wales & Karitane

Overview: Child Interaction Therapy-Toddlers (PCIT-T) is an attachment-based parenting program that uses live coaching during parent-child play sessions to increase positive parenting skills and sensitivity, parent-child attachment security, and child emotional and behavioural regulation. Ultimately, the program seeks to support parents and set toddlers on positive social-emotional and mental health trajectories.
PCIT-T comprises two sequential phases, ‘Child Directed Interaction – Toddler’, which aims to enhance parents use of positive parenting skills, reflectiveness, and capacity to support toddler emotion regulation through sensitive, responsive caregiving, and ‘Parent-Directed Interaction – Toddler’, designed to encourage parental use of developmentally appropriate language and toddler listening skills. PCIT-T is supported by a growing evidence-base, with two randomised trials showing improvements in parenting capacity and child behaviour, and emerging pilot work pointing to the effectiveness of PCIT-T delivered preventatively, e.g., as 8-session telehealth and community-based group programs for families with psychosocial risk factors.
This workshop will provide an overview of the PCIT-T model and summary of supporting empirical evidence. Case study material (videos and vignettes) will demonstrate the major treatment components, therapeutic approach and outcomes. Participants will also have the opportunity to practice core PCIT-T coaching skills and will receive information about further resources and training.

AMOUNT
240.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
280.00
TOTAL

Workshop: Reflective Supervision: What truly matters

Thursday, 4 September 2025
9.00am - 12.30pm (including morning tea break)

Speaker: Patricia O'Rourke, Senior Lecturer, University of Adelaide

Overview: Working with parents and infants is inherently relational. It requires us to develop a capacity to observe moment-to-moment changes in emotional and mental states - our own and those of our clients - so we can best meet the needs of infants and their families. Reflective supervision provides space to explore any immediate intense experience in the moment and a relationship within which to reflect on that with openness and curiosity. It is a shared exploration of perinatal, infant and family work as experienced in relationships between infants and parents, parents and practitioners and practitioners and supervisors.
Reflective supervision has been described as a relationship for learning (Fenichel, 1992). In this workshop we will explore the meaning and process of reflective supervision and its importance to personal and professional growth for perinatal and infant mental health workers and in systems. The workshop will be experiential and interactive. I will briefly outline principles of reflective supervision in an individual and a group context and demonstrate some specific techniques relating to this work. The workshop will involve some teaching, small group activities and demonstrations.
You will have the opportunity to enhance your reflective skills, increase your awareness of self and others and increase your tolerance for ‘not knowing’. You will further develop your understanding of the essential components of reflective supervision and experience the importance of being fully present and emotionally self-aware when entering into relationships with infants and families.

AMOUNT
240.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
280.00
TOTAL

Please select the radio button below if you will not be attending any morning workshops.

Workshop: Writing your Journal Article

Thursday, 4 September 2025
1.00pm - 4.30pm (including afternoon tea break)

Speaker: Deborah Sims, RN, RM, Ma (Mid), MPH, Ph.D. (Nursing)

Overview: This group-work format, based on the famous Writing Your Journal Article In 12 Weeks workbook by Wendy Belcher, offers support, encouragement and evidence to submit successful journal articles. The 3.5-hour workshop is designed to overcome productive procrastination, support academic writing confidence, and avoid endless perfecting. Dr, Deborah Sims has facilitated this program for the past 6 years at both UTS and CSU as well as providing this workshop at the International Marcë Society Conference in 2020.
The interactive and practical session will support both novice and seasoned writers. Please bring along an abstract, some research results or findings or a good idea that you would like to publish. The group members will support each other to develop the article significance and argument, determine the most important results/findings, and advance a practical discussion/conclusion to place your findings in the light of the findings of others. The group members will also acquire tools to discern the most appropriate target journal, strengthen the manuscript macro and micro structures and complete a dynamic and focused article for submission.

AMOUNT
240.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
280.00
TOTAL

Workshop: From Practice to Theory and Back: A South African Experience

Thursday, 4 September 2025
1.00pm - 4.30pm (including afternoon tea break)

Speaker: Emerita Associate Professor Astrid Berg, University of Cape Town / University of Stellenbosch

Overview: This workshop will cover engaging with a community impacted by apartheid and the HIV epidemic. While this is based on the South African experience, the insights are applicable to similar situations elsewhere.
The establishment of the parent-infant mental health service, as well as subsequent academic research, was grounded in cultural humility, reflective practice, and scholarly enquiry. Collaborating with cultural brokers and mentors was one key aspect of this Service.
A locally produced DVD addressing relevant community issues has proven useful in several other countries. This DVD will be shared and utilized as a foundation for interactive discussions on the clinical and cultural aspects that need to be considered.
The second half of the workshop will show how a bridge was built from the clinical to research and academic practice.
A Community Based Participatory research with Yale Medical School highlighted the importance of considering context in interventions from the Global North. The reflective parenting intervention that was examined could be useful in multiple contexts – through discussion with the audience, commonalities will be found.
Another entry point into learning is Infant Observation, which allows us to see the infants’ lives as really lived, the light and shadow side. This method, combined with theoretical input, helps to establish a solid foundation for multidisciplinary clinical work and offers students a comprehensive understanding of various contexts.

AMOUNT
240.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
280.00
TOTAL

Workshop: Walking with families: Connecting care across the perinatal loss continuum

Thursday, 4 September 2025
1.00pm - 4.30pm (including afternoon tea break)

Facilitated by: The Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth

Overview: Join us for an insightful workshop that brings together interdisciplinary insights to explore the comprehensive care needs of bereaved parents across the perinatal loss continuum. This session will highlight the opportunities and challenges in connecting care – from the moment of receiving bad news through to supporting future pregnancies and beyond. The workshop will feature clinical insights and experiences, personal experiences of perinatal loss, support options, and the national research program of the Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth (Stillbirth CRE) which aims to optimise care and support for all families who experience the death of a baby during pregnancy or soon after birth. Engage in interactive discussions and practical case studies and explore innovative solutions, share experiences, and shape pathways to best care after perinatal loss.

AMOUNT
240.00
TOTAL
AMOUNT
280.00
TOTAL

Please select the radio button below if you will not be attending any afternoon workshops.

NETWORKING FUNCTIONS (for full registration types)


A ticket to the Dinner on Thursday, 4 September is an additional expense for all registration types. Please note, seats are limited.

A ticket to the Networking Function on Friday, 5 September is included in full registration types.

Tickets to the Breakfast Function on Saturday, 6 September, sponsored by the Gidget Foundation Australia, are limited to 150 seats and are only available to delegates with a full registration.

To assist with catering, please tick appropriate boxes below. Failure to do so will be noted as non-attendance.

Dinner

Sep 04, 2025 | 1900 - 2200

Please join Marce and AAIMH for a special conference dinner at Bar Moubray in The Commons. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet speakers, enjoy great company, and indulge in delicious food and drinks. Please note that seating is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot!

AMOUNT
140.00
TOTAL

Networking Function

Sep 05, 2025 | 1710 - 1900

Join us for drinks, canapés and lively entertainment at this relaxed networking function, giving you the perfect setting to forge new relationships or catch up with familiar faces.

AMOUNT
0.00
TOTAL

Breakfast Function (sponsored by the Gidget Foundation Australia)

Seats are limited to the first 150 delegates to book this breakfast function, generously sponsored by the Gidget Foundation Australia.
Sep 06, 2025 | 0700 - 0830

NETWORKING FUNCTIONS (for day registration types)


A ticket to the Dinner on Thursday, 4 September is an additional expense for all registration types. Please note, seats are limited.

A ticket to the Networking Function on Friday, 5 September is an additional expense for day and workshop only registrations.

To assist with catering, please tick appropriate boxes below. Failure to do so will be noted as non-attendance.

Dinner

Sep 04, 2025 | 1900 - 2200

Please join Marce and AAIMH for a special conference dinner at Bar Moubray in The Commons. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet speakers, enjoy great company, and indulge in delicious food and drinks. Please note that seating is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot!

AMOUNT
140.00
TOTAL

Networking Function

Sep 05, 2025 | 1710 - 1900
AMOUNT
85.00
TOTAL

ACCOMMODATION


The conference organisers have negotiated discounted conference rates with the Pullman Melbourne Albert Park Hotel and the Mercure Melbourne Albert Park Hotel.


Pullman Melbourne Albert Park Hotel

Guest Room: $230.00 per night (includes breakfast for 1 guest)

Superior Room: $260.00 per night (includes breakfast for 1 guest)

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Mercure Melbourne Albert Park Hotel


Guest Room: $190.00 per night (includes breakfast for 1 guest)


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Hotel Terms and Conditions:

 

  • Bookings are subject to availability at the time of reservation.
  • The rates provided above are valid until 1 August 2025, with a minimum booking period of 2 nights.
  • Please note that credit card details will be required at the time of booking to guarantee your reservation.

 

 

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BSB Number – 062692
Account Number – 38733062
Bank - Commonwealth Bank of Australia
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THANK YOU


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If you have selected to pay by EFT, please follow the payment instructions highlighted on the Invoice. Please note that payment for all registrations must be paid in full prior to the commencement of the conference. If full payment is not received, admission to the conference will be refused.

We very much look forward to welcoming you to the conference, and appreciate your support and participation.

Yours sincerely,

Shanna Sheldrick
Managing Director, Premier Event Concepts
On behalf of the Conference Organising Committee
M: +61 437 377 107

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