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The New South Wales Family Therapy Association would like to extend an invitation to join them for the 30th Australian Family Therapy Conference 2009.

The conference theme for 2009 is Resilience and Relationships.

The 30th Australian Family Therapy Conference celebrates and promotes family therapy and family-sensitive practice.  Through a diversity of theories and practices, we develop ways of working that strengthen people’s capacities for resilience and strengthen the power of relationships to generate the conditions of resilience.  From the most intimate relationships through to the multiple social contexts in which people live their lives, the human ability to survive and grow in relationship lies at the heart of therapeutic change.  

The three day conference promises an exceptional line up of speakers, interactive workshops, opportunities to network with colleagues and catch up with old friends. This conference will provide a platform to facilitate sharing of ideas and practical solutions or an opportunity for rigorous discussion from a holistic perspective.

The conference will be held at the Sydney Marriott Hotel, on 20th-22nd October 2009.  Confirmed keynote speakers include:
  • John Burnham – Consultant Family Therapist, UK
  • Alan Jenkins – Director, NADA Consultants
  • Amaryll Perlesz – Associate Professor, The Bouverie Centre, La Trobe University
  • Kerrie James - University of New South Wales
  • Froma Walsh - Distinguished Professor Emerita, University of Chicago

We invite you to participate through presentation of a paper or by your attendance.

Conference Sponosrs

 A special thanks to our conference sponsors

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Supporters:

A forum such as this offers a unique opportunity to be recognised as

a keen supporter of the organisations and highly respected professionals involved in family therapy in Australia.  In order to bring the best minds together to further the work with Family Therapy, we ask that you consider our invitation to sponsor.  There are several levels of sponsorship available.  For further information, please contact DKC Conference and Event Management on
02 82182913


About the Conference Hosts

The NSW Family Therapy Association was established in 1982 for the purpose of promoting the study and effective practice , research and teaching of family therapy in NSW.  The NSW Association is a not-for-profit organisation that is overseen by a volunteer management committee.  For more information on the NSW Family Therapy Association, including their other events and seminars and membership enquiries, please visit www.nswfta.org.au

The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy is reputed to be the most-stolen professional journal in Australia! It is read by clinicians as well as by academics, and each issue includes substantial papers reflecting original perspectives on theory and practice.

Shorter papers in "Practice Notes" and "Explorations" are especially attractive to practitioners.

The Journal endeavours to retain the lightness of spirit and optimism that characterised early family therapy in Aotaoroa/New Zealand and Australia.

For more information on the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy, please visit www.anzjft.com




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