Alliance for the Prevention of Mental Disorders Symposium 2026
The 10th Anniversary Alliance for the Prevention of Mental Disorders (APMD) Symposium 2026 will be held from 10am – 4:30pm on Tuesday 24th November 2026 at the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand.
The Symposium will feature interactive discussions exploring the latest Australian research, policy, and practice in the prevention of mental disorders.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Professor Maree Teesson, University of Sydney
- Professor Tim Slade, University of Sydney
- Professor Alison Calear, Australian National University
- A/Professor Amy Morgan, University of Melbourne
- Maja Havrilova, Prevention United
- Dr Joep van Agteren, Be Well Co
- Dr Matthew Iasiello, Be Well Co
The APMD Symposium will be followed by the Society for Mental Health Research (SMHR) and the Australasian Society for Bipolar and Depressive Disorders (ASBDD) 2026 conference ‘Weaving Connection and Knowledge‘, taking place on 25-27th November 2026 at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.
The conference will focus on connecting perspectives and sharing knowledge between both Indigenous and Western scientific approaches to improve mental health outcomes.
We look forward to seeing you in Ōtautahi, Christchurch in November!
Registration
If you haven’t yet registered for the APMD Symposium, registration is available as part of the SMHR 2026 Conference registration. If you are not planning to attend SMHR but would like to attend the APMD Conference, please contact Nicola Reavley at nreavley@unimelb.edu.au.