Overview

The New England Northwest APS Branch, in partnership with Hunter New England Local Health District and the University of New England, is pleased to bring you "Momentum 2026". Building on our previous Momentum mini-conferences, the theme for 2026 is "Family".

This year's Momentum will cover a wide range of issues, research, and interventions for practitioners across all sectors who work with families - in whatever size or shape they might come.

Momentum 2026 will be followed by drinks and canapes and the New England Northwest APS Branch AGM - all attendees are invited to stay and join us!

To join AGM only, please use the following details:

Topic: AGM - APS - New England Northwest Branch
Time: Nov 6, 2026 5:30 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

Join Zoom Meeting
https://psychology-au.zoom.us/j/83295584638?pwd=mdpbCxUTTjZW88piStRxiVMiW48fob.1

Meeting ID: 832 9558 4638
Passcode: 714796

Learning Outcomes

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

• Identify and clarify families, disasters, and the gendered dynamics within both
• Identify the underpinnings of Family-Based Treatment when working with families or eating disorders.
• Understand the uniqueness of families and the issues that working with families might present for clinicians

Presenter(s)

About the presenter(s)

The NENW Branch is excited to bring you a range of experienced clinicians, researchers and service providers who work with families to share their knowledge and expertise.

• Representatives from Gender and Disaster, Australia
• Eric Belling - Clinical Psychologist
• Lucy Frankham - Clinical Psychologist
• Elisabeth Akioka - Clinical Psychologist

Notes

In-Person Registration includes morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and canapes

Target Audience

This activity is aimed at all local psychologists and students

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.