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Upcoming ANZACATA Events

ANZACATA holds various events including conferences and symposia. Please check this page for details of upcoming ANZACATA events as they become available.

Please note: event bookings are only available to members. Please sign it to book an event.

We also list many events of interest to members in the members events section.

  • Te Whaariki Hou – The weaving of a new mat with Jenny Manuela & Matua Wi Waikari

    • 03 Nov 2024
    • 13:30
    • ZOOM
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    We invite expressive arts therapists to join our transformative online workshop designed to enhance your ability to work effectively with Māori clients and deepen your understanding of indigenous practices. This immersive experience will introduce you to Tikanga Māori (customs) and key cultural models such as 'Ti Hei Wa Mauri Ora'—a life-force evaluation model developed by Teina Piripi and Vivienne Body. This model reflects Māori cultural understandings of life and being.

    You will also explore creative concepts and practices guided by 'Mobile Marae Atea', a marae-centred programme. Throughout the workshop, we will emphasize 'Whakawhanaungatanga' (relationship approaches) to foster a respectful and connected social environment.

    The program will include both theoretical and practical tasks, and attendees will be required to have art materials on hand. This is an opportunity to expand your therapeutic approach by incorporating culturally responsive practices.

    All our mahi is advanced learning due to Te Ao Māori tried and tested and endorsed by Tohunga/Kaumatua/Kuia with 15 years facilitating our workshops and programmes and a combined knowledge and experience base of 40 years. Our training caters for Audio, Kinesthetic and Visual learners. There will be breakout rooms and Q&A. We look forward to your participation!

    Participants will learn to:

    • work effectively with Māori clients using Māori narratives (mythology), which assist therapists as alternative models of practice (learning Tikanga-Base Models of Practice developed by MLDS Limited);
    • Use Simplistic models of practice that show demystification of Te Ao Maori.

    Jenny Manuela

    Jenny has worked as a Counsellor and Therapist for the last 20 years and a Clinical and Professional Supervisor for 15 years. She is a registered member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors and is the National Executive representative for Auckland (governance role). Jenny specialises in sex therapy, sexual abuse and trauma management. She works within prisons with highly difficult and high-profile prisoners, including onsite work with crisis work. Jenny also provides specialist training for counsellors and all health practitioners and is a Visiting Lecturer at several institutions.

    Matua Wi Waikari

    Wi has degrees in social science and counselling and over 30 years' experience working as a counsellor and social worker within Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland). He is a Cultural Consultant in Te AO Māori, Cultural Advisor and Developer of Māori Models of Practice and specializes in working with gang culture and high-profile prisoners. Wi is also a Visiting Lecturer in Institutions. Wi and Jenny facilitate working with Trauma using Māori Tikanga-Base Models of Practice workshops throughout Aotearoa for health practitioners. They have created booklet resources (Māori Narratives eBook and Wellbeing Kete). Visit Manueralife.co.nz for more information.

    Event Details:

    When: Sunday 3 November 2024
    1.30 pm–4 pm NZDT (presenter time)
    11.30 am–2 pm AEDT
    10.30 am–1 pm AEST
    8.30 am–11am AWST/HKT/SGT
    Duration/CPD: 2.5 hours
    Location: Online
    Cost: $30 (+GST for Australian members)
    Open to: All members
    Recording: Yes, a recording will be made available to registrants.

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  • ANZACATA Conference 2024

    • 15 Nov 2024
    • 16 Nov 2024
    • Ibis Hotel, 15-21 Therry Street, Melbourne Australia

    Our conference will be held at the Ibis Hotel, Melbourne, on the 15th and 16th November. Dr Dave Gussak (Florida State University) and Prof Rainbow Tin Hung Ho (University of Hong Kong) are confirmed as our special guest presenters.

    Registrations are open and the conference program is now available.

    Where: Ibis Hotel, 15-21 Therry Street, Melbourne Australia
    When: Friday 15th and Saturday 16th November 2024

    The conference is face-to-face only this year. We are not able to make it hybrid, due to costs.

    Optional workshops: These will run on Friday 15 November and include a 3-hour workshop on the application of Dadirri to arts therapy, a full day on Mandala making, and a 3-hour workshop on integrating neurodiversity practice.

    Conference FAQS

    REGISTRATION QUERIES: Please email anzacata@icms.com.au, so the ICMS event team can assist.
    CONFIRMATION EMAIL: A confirmation email will be sent to the email delegates registered with. Please check the junk mail / spam folder if you do not see this email after registration (and then add it to your "safe list" in your email app).
    ACCOMMODATION: Delegates need to book via the registration form to secure the group rate (accommodation booking details are listed in the form).
    INVOICE / RECEIPT: Delegates are sent an invoice if they have not paid at the time of registering (EFT selected) and then a receipt if paid after registering. Funds may take 24 hours to clear the bank.
    DINNER OPTIONS: List of dinner options nearby PDF or PowerPoint

     

    Special Guest Presenters


    Dr. Dave Gussak, PhD, ATR-BC, HLM

    (Florida State University)

    Dr Gussak is Professor for the Florida State University's Art Therapy Program and Project Coordinator for the FSU/FDC Art Therapy in Prisons program. He has presented and published extensively on forensic art therapy and art therapy in forensic settings, including Art on Trial: Art Therapy for Capital Murder Cases (2013), Art and Art Therapy with the Imprisoned: Re-Creating Identity (2019) and most recently, The Frenzied Dance of Art and Violence (2022). He is also the co-editor [with Dr. Marcia Rosal] of The Wiley Handbook of Art Therapy (2016). He remains active in the American Art Therapy Association, and currently serves on the editorial board for Art Therapy: The Journal of the American Art Therapy Association and Arts In Psychotherapy along with other professional journals. Dr. Gussak has served the art therapy field and community in many capacities serving as chairperson, board or committee member for numerous professional and community organizations over the years. arted.fsu.edu/dave-gussak


    Professor Ho T.H. Rainbow

    (University of Hong Kong)

    "Working on interdisciplinary research across the fields of arts, humanities, biomedical and social sciences is always my passion. My current research works focus on understanding the psychophysiological mechanisms and effects of psychosocial interventions for improving people's health and well-being. I am also interested in the social, humanistic and spiritual impacts of creative and expressive arts, physical activity, and traditional mind-body exercises in therapeutic and educational context for the betterment of human lives as well as serving as preventive strategy for mental and physical illnesses. My research works on developing biomarkers (salivary cortisol, telomerase, HRV etc.), and integrating expressive arts therapy and social work practices for diverse populations are recognized as highly original and cutting-edge in the areas of healthcare, psychology, social work and behavioural sciences.  My teaching and knowledge exchanges activities also build around the topics related to the sciences and arts of human services." socialwork.hku.hk/rainbowho

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  • Conversations with Kate

    • 04 Dec 2024
    • 12:00 - 13:00
    • ZOOM
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    This hour long drop in session will occur the first Thursday of each month. All members are welcome to join any monthly session. There is no agenda, no commitment, just pop in anytime you like for a chat with your Executive Officer and with other ANZACATA members.

    When: Wednesday 4 December 2024
    Time: 12 noon AEDT (10am WA and Asia, and 2pm NZ)
    CPD: 1 hour
    ZOOM Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4298208695?pwd=c21EcmN0TTMreVQ0bEROVzdQeWxGQT09


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