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APAS is a component society of the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA).
Together we are here to raise the profile of psychoanalysis and set the standards for practitioners.

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APAS Seminar Series

Professor Jan Abram
presents two seminars
Holding and Containing: on the specificity of Winnicott’s object relations theory

APAS Child & Adolescent Committee - One Day Conference

Exploring Contemporary Issues from Different Perspectives with Child & Adolescent Work

View Hotel, North Sydney, NSW Saturday 16th May, 2026

APAS Open Days - Adelaide 29-30 August 2026

MINDS UNDER SIEGE : DEHUMANISATION & REPARATION

Adelaide Institute Seminar Series

Introduction to Psychodynamic Theory & Practice: The Six Major Theorists

9th April 2026 - 6th August 2026 by Dr Robin Chester

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Models of the Mind 2026

MoM is a 20-week course that explores different models of how the mind develops and functions as viewed by some key psychoanalytic thinkers.

5th IPA Asia Pacific Conference

SEOUL 2026 from 29 April to 1 May. “Narcissism Reimagined From Loss to Love”

Psychoanalysis Down Under Issue #26

Collected Papers from ANZSJA Seminar, June 2025

Dame Marie Bashir Tribute

Vale Professor Dame Marie Bashir

With great sadness we acknowledge the passing of Professor Dame Marie Bashir.

Dame Marie was the patron of the Australian Psychoanalytic Foundation for twenty six years, and a great champion of psychoanalysis who will be deeply missed.