The independent review of art and music therapy pricing in the NDIS by Dr Stephen Duckett’s has finally been released. ANZACATA has reviewed Dr Duckett’s report and now invites all Australian members Australia to a town hall forum, where CEO Kate Dempsey, Senior Policy Advisor Emma Tinning and NDIS Advisor and Member Su Hanfling will provide critical updates and next steps, and answer questions.

Key Focus Areas

• The report’s findings and recommendations regarding art therapy
• Implications for practice and service delivery
• Practical and future considerations for practitioners

When: Friday 19 September 2025
Time: 6:00 pm–7:00 pm AEST
Duration/CPD: 1 hour
Where: Zoom
Cost: Free
Open to: All Australian Members
Max: No
Recorded session: No (Privacy Reasons)

This 3-hour online workshop will offer frameworks that have proven effective in working with diverse populations in group settings. In multicultural contexts, the 'how' of the relational approach is of equal importance to the 'what' of the intervention, and whereas archetypal approaches can effectively span the divides, sensitivity to the nuances of different cultural backgrounds needs to be an equally considered part.

Jungian theories will be explored from the perspective of an underlying rationale rather than an analytical lens. Contrary cultural theoretical perspectives will be considered in relationship to working with the archetypal, and solid grounds established as a platform for positive group dynamics and effective interventions. Creative and interactive responses will be an interwoven dimension of this journey of gaining experience of recommended practices.

Resources required by participants for the session

1. An object of significance: An object to share that signifies cultural identity or your personal story.
2. A range of media is advised, and particularly the preferred media of the arts therapist practitioner. The following are suggested:
   Dry media: pencils, pastels, colouring pens
   Wet media: paints, inks, and brushes
   Art papers: A4/ A3/ A2
   Optional: Glue, Items collected from nature, magazine cut-out images of interest, other mixed media materials

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Describe 3 or more archetypal approaches which have proven effective in multicultural settings and how these have been combined with relational approaches for effective therapeutic outcomes.
2. Identify multimodal and material considerations in working with culturally diverse populations and biases which can hinder the development of effective interventions.
3. Explain why archetypal approaches need to be considered from both universal and culturally based perspectives in working cross-culturally and identify 3 or more considerations to apply in therapy.

PRESENTER BIO

Marion Gordon-Flower is a Registered Creative Arts Therapist working for Mauri Tui Tuia in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland, Aotearoa/New Zealand. She has a background in teaching and has also worked in youth justice and mental health youth respite. She utilises person-centred, holistic approaches which foster oranga (wellbeing), mana (self-esteem), and whakawhānaungatanga (community connection and confidence). Her primary modality is visual arts; however, she also incorporates music and aspects of drama and expressive dance movement into her practice, based on therapeutic needs and goals. She is an internationally published writer in creative arts therapies. Marion identifies as bicultural having grown up in a Tūhoe community in Te Urewera, Central North Island, and connection with Papatūānuku (nature) remains an important aspect of her lifestyle and work.

When: Saturday 20 September 2025
Time: 12-3pm AEST
2-5pm NZST (Presenter time)
10am-1pm AWST/HKT/SGT
Duration/CPD: 3 CPD hours
Where: Zoom
Cost: $40 (+GST for Aust. members)
Open to: Practising and On Leave members
Min/Max: 15/30
Recorded session: Yes

Cancellation Policy:
When you register and pay to attend one of our events, you are holding a space on our calendar that is no longer available to other members. In order to be respectful of your fellow members and the presenter, please email us as soon as you know you will not be able to attend the event. We keep our events as affordable as possible and need to pay presenters the fee they request. While we understand sometimes urgent matters come up, if registrants cancel at the last minute, we struggle to pay presenters. A full refund will be given if the cancellation occurs more than 24 hours before the event. If the cancellation occurs less than 24 hours before the event, 50% of your registration fee will be refunded only to defray our costs.

This Workshop aims to provide participants with an opportunity to immerse themselves in Guided Imagery and Music Therapy (no prior knowledge or experience required) and explore how this therapy process can be combined with Arts Therapy practices.

There will be a presentation on the Bonnie Method of Guided Imagery and Music Therapy as well as the Music & Imagery process. Both presentations will be followed by an experiential activity and Annette will discuss how she has integrated these methods into her own Art Psychotherapy practice through a case study.

There will be a theory component to this workshop as well as practical explorations when participants will have an opportunity to respond to music followed by group discussion. Participants will be required to have their own art materials available for the practical elements of this workshop

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. To be introduced to the Bonnie Method of Guided Imagery and Music Therapy as well as Music and Imagery.
2. To understand how these GIM methods can be integrated into the Creative Arts Therapy process.
3. To develop a sense of how these processes can serve our clients and the types of clients who may benefit.

PRESENTER BIO

Annette began her arts career in NSW as an art history lecturer and teaching watercolour techniques in her local community. She has published a journal article on abstract art and ballroom dancing; Dancing with Mondrian, after which she moved to Melbourne and obtained her Master of Art Therapy, a Graduate Diploma in Guided Imagery & Music Therapy and a certificate in Couples Therapy. Annette currently works in Bendigo, Victoria, where she has a private practice, annettechauncy.com.

When: Friday 3 October 2025
Time: 10am -1pm AEST
(1pm-4pm NZDT, 8am-11am AWST/SGT/HKT)
Duration/CPD: 3
Where: Zoom
Cost: $40 (+GST for Aust. members)
Open to: All members (except subscription only)
Min/Max: 15/30 participants
Recorded session: No (Privacy Reasons)

Cancellation Policy:
When you register and pay to attend one of our events, you are holding a space on our calendar that is no longer available to other members. In order to be respectful of your fellow members and the presenter, please email us as soon as you know you will not be able to attend the event. We keep our events as affordable as possible and need to pay presenters the fee they request. While we understand sometimes urgent matters come up, if registrants cancel at the last minute, we struggle to pay presenters. A full refund will be given if the cancellation occurs more than 24 hours before the event. If the cancellation occurs less than 24 hours before the event, 50% of your registration fee will be refunded only to defray our costs.

This training will contain theory, experiential learning, and opportunities for supervision practice, and can be used as either an arts-therapy based PD opportunity, or towards registration as an approved supervisor with ANZACATA.

It is best suited to experienced professional members, as it assumes a working clinical knowledge and experience in arts therapy.

The training will cover:

1. Definitions of supervision
2. A variety of models and approaches to supervision
3. Arts-based integration
4. Clinical practice
5. Ethics and Contracts

The course will be 40 hours over 5 sessions (including 15 hours of experiential practice) in keeping with ANZACATA policy requirements of Approved Supervisors. Participants will be expected to engage in supervision practice with other participants between the online sessions in order to complete the required number of hours to register as an ANZACATA supervisor. Please note only Professional Members can be on the ANZACATA Approved Supervisor listing.

PRESENTER DETAILS

Maggie trained at London University in Art Psychotherapy, graduating in 1990. She is a registered art therapist and has worked in several clinical and NGO settings. Her art therapy interests are currently cross-cultural art therapy group work, creative debriefing and supervision for mental health teams, practitioners, and art therapists.

Maggie has taught on the Masters of Mental Health Art Therapy at the University of Queensland (UQ) for 17 years. Currently in her private practice, the Art Therapy Studio, she conducts group and individual supervision for art therapists using Zoom as a carrier. She conducts a variety of art therapy workshops and training. She is a registered as a supervisor with ANZACATA. She facilitates supervision training for UQ placement supervisors. She has worked as a remote clinical supervisor for the Master's in Art Therapy, a post-graduate mental health program based in the School of Clinical Medicine at UQ for over 18 years. For four years, she worked as Placement Co-Ordinator for the UQ art therapy course.

Start Date: Saturday 1 November 2025
This event is run over 5 days. Sat 1 & Sun 2 Nov, Sat 22 & Sun 23 Nov, Sun 7 Dec 2025
Time: 1–6 pm AEDT (12–5 pm AEST/QLD)
3–8 pm NZDT
10 am–3 pm AWST/HKT/SGT
Duration/CPD: 40 hours (25 hours F2F + 15 hours experiential)
Where: Zoom
Cost: $470 (+GST for Aust. members)
Open to: (Experienced) Professional Members
Min/Max: 8/16 participants
Recorded session: No (Privacy Reasons)

Cancellation Policy:
When you register and pay to attend one of our events, you are holding a space on our calendar that is no longer available to other members. In order to be respectful of your fellow members and the presenter, please email us as soon as you know you will not be able to attend the event. We keep our events as affordable as possible and need to pay presenters the fee they request. While we understand sometimes urgent matters come up, if registrants cancel at the last minute, we struggle to pay presenters. A full refund will be given if the cancellation occurs more than 24 hours before the event. If the cancellation occurs less than 24 hours before the event, 50% of your registration fee will be refunded only to defray our costs.

This 5-hour refresher training is for professional members who have been supervising for several years. It is for arts therapists who completed supervision training some time ago and want to ensure that their practice is up to date and/or to allow them to meet the requirements to become approved supervisors with ANZACATA, if the training they have done does not add up to the required 40 hours.

This event is open to Approved Supervisors ONLY. The ANZACATA supervision policy requires approved supervisors to 'refresh' their training every 5 years.

Current and relevant readings for all areas of the training will be provided.

The training will revisit:

• Definitions of supervision
• Models and approaches to supervision
• Arts Based Integration
• Exploration of responsibilities and challenges.

PRESENTER DETAILS

Maggie trained at London University in Art Psychotherapy, graduating in 1990. She is a registered art therapist and has worked in several clinical and NGO settings. Her art therapy interests are currently cross-cultural art therapy group work, creative debriefing and supervision for mental health teams, practitioners, and art therapists.

Maggie has taught on the Masters of Mental Health Art Therapy at the University of Queensland (UQ) for 17 years. Currently in her private practice, the Art Therapy Studio, she conducts group and individual supervision for art therapists using Zoom as a carrier. She conducts a variety of art therapy workshops and training. She is a registered as a supervisor with ANZACATA. She facilitates supervision training for UQ placement supervisors. She has worked as a remote clinical supervisor for the Master's in Art Therapy, a post-graduate mental health program based in the School of Clinical Medicine at UQ for over 18 years. For four years, she worked as Placement Co-Ordinator for the UQ art therapy course.

Start Date: Friday 7 November 2025
Time: 11 am - 4 pm AEDT
(10am–3 pm AEST/QLD, 1–6 pm NZDT, 8 am–1 pm AWST/HKT/SGT)
Duration/CPD: 5 hours
Where: Zoom
Cost: $150 (+GST for Aust. members)
Open to: Experienced Professional Members (ANZACATA-Approved Supervisors ONLY)
Min/Max: 8/16 participants
Recorded session: No (Privacy Reasons)

Cancellation Policy:
When you register and pay to attend one of our events, you are holding a space on our calendar that is no longer available to other members. In order to be respectful of your fellow members and the presenter, please email us as soon as you know you will not be able to attend the event. We keep our events as affordable as possible and need to pay presenters the fee they request. While we understand sometimes urgent matters come up, if registrants cancel at the last minute, we struggle to pay presenters. A full refund will be given if the cancellation occurs more than 24 hours before the event. If the cancellation occurs less than 24 hours before the event, 50% of your registration fee will be refunded only to defray our costs.