Overview

Integrating nature walking (or "walk-and-talk" therapy) into psychological practice is backed by substantial, cross disciplinary evidence showing it significantly reduces depression, anxiety, and rumination while boosting mood and working memory.

The APS Riverina Group is pleased to invite members of the APS to register for a free webinar on implementing nature therapy activities into mental health care, including evidence based guidelines. Opportunities for client and practitioner self care are explored.

The Presentation will commence at 6.30pm followed by the Riverina Branch AGM which will commence at 7.30pm.

APS Riverina AGM 2026

To access APS Riverina AGM 2026:

Time: Sep 3, 2026 07:30 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

• Join Zoom Meeting
  • Link: https://psychology-au.zoom.us/j/82804140918? pwd=1nlm0QgoAIDtvi71DZeeSqwaujgcLd.1
  • Meeting ID: 828 0414 0918
  • Passcode: 908893
• Join in person - For those who are able to join us in person, we will gather in the Executive Meeting Room at South Wagga Public School, located inside the historic building on the ground floor under the bell tower. Parking is available in local streets or at the train station nearby.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this event, participants should be able to:

• Know where to access research focused on improving outcomes for rural and underserved populations through person-centred, community-based interventions
• Understand implications surrounding access to care in regional settings
• Consider the potential impact of nature on participants and facilitators

Presenter(s)

Professor Julaine Allan

About the presenter(s)

Julaine Allan is Professor of Translational Behavioural Health and Deputy Director of the Rural Health Research Institute at Charles Sturt University. She specialises in mental health and substance use research focusing on improving outcomes for rural and underserved populations through person centred, community-based interventions using mixed methods. She leads collaborative projects addressing equity, wellbeing, and access to care across diverse regional settings. Julaine has been working with health care providers and community members for the past 5 years on implementing nature therapy activities into mental health care. She will present an overview of this work including impact of nature on participants and facilitators, types of nature programs that are readily available in Australia and strategies for running individual and group sessions.

Notes

Target Audience

This event is aimed at Psychologists who may be considering opportunities to incorporate a nature walk into their work with clients to improve wellbeing effectively.

Please note:

• This is a Member Groups event. All communication will be sent to the registrants’ registered email address. This includes event reminders with details (such as the venue details, zoom link) and any pre-event or post-event resources, if provided by the facilitators.
• A post-event email will be sent within two weeks of the event’s completion to each registrant’s registered email address. This email will include the CPD certificate, and any additional resources shared during the session.

Duration of Access

This event will not be recorded.

CPD

It is up to attendees to assess and determine how learning from this event aligns with the requirements of their learning plan. The providers accordingly do not make any representation that the event counts towards attendees’ CPD learning requirements. If an attendee determines themselves that the learning they complete aligns to their learning plan, then they can decide to count those hours towards their CPD requirements for the registration cycle.

The information in this presentation has been prepared in good faith and for educational purposes only. Therefore, the information is general in nature and should not be relied upon in the treatment of any condition and you should seek your own independent professional and/or legal advice concerning any specific issue. The APS accepts no responsibility for any errors, omissions or decisions relating to the information. The content should not be reproduced without permission or unless permitted by law.

If you are experiencing registration difficulties please contact APS Events Support.