EMDR Association of Australia

A key feature of the EMDRAA Conference is our pre-conference workshops.

Held in person, these sessions provide a valuable opportunity for focused, practical learning, designed to build advanced clinical skills, deepen confidence, and create space for meaningful professional connection.

We’re incredibly grateful to this year’s workshop speakers, who are each bringing their expertise to lead dedicated sessions:

• Renée Beer - EMDR with Children and Adolescents
• Vania Miteva - Cognitive Interweaves: Skills and Confidence
• Chris Lee - EMDR and Chronic Depression

We sincerely thank Renée, Vania and Chris for the time, care and depth of knowledge they bring to these workshops; your contribution is a valued part of the conference.

There is still time to register, and workshops can be booked even if you’re not attending the main conference (registration is separate).

👉 Visit the conference website to view full workshop details and secure your place. https://emdraa.eventsair.com/emdraaconference26

Still deciding? You don’t have to miss out on EMDRAA 2026 👇

Can’t make it to Sydney? Join us online and get full access to all live sessions plus recordings for 12 months.

Prefer to watch in your own time? Playback tickets will be available after the conference, but registering now means:

✔️ Lower pricing

✔️ Immediate access when recordings are released

👉 Secure your spot today

https://emdraa.eventsair.com/emdraaconference26/registration

Home - EMDRAA Sydney Conference 2026 - Sofitel Sydney Wentworth On behalf of the Conference and Events and Scientific Committees of the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA), we invite you to join us for the EMDRAA 2026 Conference, Transforming Trauma: 35 Years of Practice, Science and Impact, held in Sydney, New South Wales, on Friday 1 - Saturday 2 May 202...

Board Update | Welcoming New Directors & Thanking Outgoing Members

We’re pleased to welcome three new Directors to the EMDRAA Board: Dr Belinda Harris, Dr Sarah Schubert, and Max von Sabler.

Each brings a wealth of experience across clinical practice, leadership, research, and education, along with a strong commitment to supporting practitioners and advancing the EMDR field. We look forward to the expertise and perspectives they will contribute.

We also extend our sincere thanks to Dr Karen Klockner and Andrew Cameron, who are stepping down from the Board.

Karen has been a valued contributor since October 2022, bringing a strong member voice and expertise in risk management to Board discussions.

Andrew, who joined as an Independent Director in September 2023, has provided important legal insight across commercial, contractual, and governance matters.

We thank them both for their time, care, and contribution to EMDRAA, and wish them all the very best.

Please join us in welcoming our new Directors and acknowledging Karen and Andrew for their valued service.

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We are currently investigating the training experiences of those who have undertaken EMDR training in Australia and their integration of EMDR into clinical practice. We are interested in hearing from people who use, and do not use EMDR after their training. This research, lead by a group of EMDR clinicians, seeks to improve our training programs in Australia and improve our understanding of factors related to the use of EMDR. The survey is completely confidential and will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. It would be greatly appreciated if you could spend the time to complete this survey and share with colleagues who may be interested. Please let us know if you have any questions. Link in Bio. https://cairnmillar.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2sPfiK8IeRC7Vzg

Follow-up: Dr Katie Bird’s Story

Following our recent post about the ABC News article, those interested in learning more about Dr Katie Bird’s experience may wish to listen to this podcast discussion of the story.

We again thank Dr Bird for sharing her experience publicly and contributing to an important conversation about trauma and recovery.

Listen to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/143rAO0SIg1BgWuiWs6Vs5?si=f6093bfa4f774514

How therapy can prevent justice + Nationals leader quits The Briefing · Episode

ABC News recently featured Dr Katie Bird, who shared her experience of receiving EMDR therapy following trauma and how it helped her process what happened and reach a point where she felt able to report her alleged offender.

The story also raised questions about how EMDR therapy may be interpreted under legal precedents originally developed around hypnosis. While both approaches involve eye movements, EMDR is a distinct, evidence-based therapy supported by a growing body of scientific research.

As the peak body for EMDR therapy in Australia, EMDRAA works to support informed, research-based discussion of EMDR and to promote access to accurate, evidence-based information about the therapy.

We are grateful to Dr Katie Bird for sharing her experience, Sarah Dominguez and David Batten for providing a demonstration, and to the journalists involved for exploring this complex issue.

Read the article via the link below:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/mental-health-emdr-therapy-may-have-cost-katie-justice/106425114

Happy Friday!

Before you switch into weekend mode, don’t forget to secure your spot at the 2026 EMDRAA Conference.

Early Bird pricing for in-person EMDRAA/EMDR Association, APS SIG & AAPi members closes this Sunday 22 February at 11:59pm AEDT.

If you’re joining us in Sydney, now’s the time to lock in the reduced rate.

Can’t attend in person? Virtual registration is available too.

Register via the website today.

https://emdraa.eventsair.com/emdraaconference26/registration

Great news to kick off the week - the EMDRAA 2026 Conference has been approved as a CPD activity by the Australian Psychological Society (APS)!

Up to 11 CPD hours for APS members attending the full conference (in person or online)

Up to 17 CPD hours if you also view missed session recordings after the event

Early Bird pricing for in-person EMDRAA/EMDR Association, APS SIG & AAPi members is closing soon.

Don’t miss out - secure your ticket at the reduced rate and join us in Sydney!

https://emdraa.eventsair.com/emdraaconference26/

EMDRAA 2026 Conference Early Bird pricing for in-person EMDRAA/EMDR Association, APS SIG & AAPi members is closing soon.

Don’t miss out - secure your ticket at the reduced rate and join us in Sydney.

Can’t attend in person? Virtual registration is also available.

Register now via the website: https://emdraa.eventsair.com/emdraaconference26/registration