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Upcoming Seminars and Events

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Upcoming Seminars and Events

ANZAP has a range of Psychotherapy related events each year, including conferences, seminars and workshops.

These events are open to members and non-members.

Dr Joan Haliburn - Vulnerable Narcissism & Depression - Pathways to Psychotherapy in the Conversational Model

Date: 21 Mar 2026
Location: Live Webinar

Dr Joan Haliburn is a Consultant Child, Adolescent and Family Psychiatrist, trained in the Conversational Model of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, in the Systems Model of Family Therapy and in Attachment Strange Situation. She is in private practice. Joan has been involved in psychotherapy research and writing since graduating in 1987. Her most recent book ‘An Integrated Approach to Short Term Dynamic Interpersonal Psychotherapy: A Clinician’s Guide’ 2017 is used in the short-term therapy training course. She has also co-edited “Humanising Mental Health Care in Australia” 2019 and has authored numerous papers in local and international journals.


Dr George Lianos - Transference and Countertransference in the Conversational Model

Date: 09 Apr 2026
Location: Live Webinar

Dr George Lianos is a senior consultant psychiatrist and psychotherapist. He worked with Russell Meares and a small team of colleagues in the establishment and development of both the Master of Medicine (Psychotherapy) program and the formation of ANZAP and its training program. He has remained on Faculty as a lecturer, seminar leader and supervisor since its inception. His focus has always been clinical. He works with individual and couples using and developing the Conversation Model. He engages actively and prioritises the affective dimensions of the minute particulars in every therapeutic exchange. He believes that kindness caring, and compassion are the foundation stones of all good therapy.


Dr Allan Schore presenting live from LA

Date: 23 Oct 2026
Location: Live presentation

Dr Schore's most recent book - The Right Brain and the Origin of Human Nature.


ANZAP Annual Conference - Call for Abstracts

Date: 24 Oct 2026
Location: Kimpton Margot Hotel, Sydney

This year's keynote speaker is Dr Allan Schore who will be presenting live from LA


ANZAP Past Events

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ANZAP Community

The Conversational Model is an evidence-based approach for experienced practitioners working with complex trauma and personality disorders.

Training with ANZAP

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Our training is conducted in small groups and is suitable for mental health professionals already involved in psychotherapy and counselling - psychiatrists, general practitioners, psychotherapists, psychologists, counsellors, mental health nurses and allied health professionals.
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ANZAP Membership

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Advantages of ANZAP membership include:
Collegial connection with a growing membership of like-minded psychotherapists.
An individual listing on the publicly available ‘Find a Therapist’ directories.
Supporting your ongoing professional development as a psychotherapist...
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Professional Development

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ANZAP has a range of Professional Development events for mental health professionals over the year, including:

Conferences

Seminars

Workshops.
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TRAINING IN THE CONVERSATIONAL MODEL of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.

ANZAP training was developed by the same faculty, has the same content and is at the same level as the M Psychological Medicine and M Science, University of Sydney. Read more
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CONTACT ANZAP

ANZAP Ltd
PO Box 3595
WAREEMBA NSW 2046

Key Contact: Anne Malecki. 
Ph: (02) 8004 9873 from Australia
Ph: (04) 887 0300 Toll free from New Zealand
Email: info@anzap.com.au

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About ANZAP

First Point of Contact

Anne Malecki is responsible for the ANZAP Secretariat. She is the first point of contact for all matters. 

Telephone: AUS (02) 8004 9873

Email: info@anzap.com.au