10th - 11th November 2025 (Monday and Tuesday)

Queensland Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Symposium 2025

Healing Together: Perinatal & Infant Wellness for Every Family

Bringing together the best local and national speakers to upskill those interested in perinatal and infant mental health.

 

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$250.00

$200.00

Our Speakers

Bringing together the best local and
national speakers to upskill those
interested in perinatal and infant
mental health.

Day 1 Presentations (Monday)

Day 2 Workshops (Tuesday)

Professional Development Content

This Queensland Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Symposium brings together the best local and national speakers to upskill those interested in perinatal and infant mental health. This years’ theme we are focusing on the diverse challenges families face beyond anxiety and depression, including trauma, neurodiversity, and other complexities.

Programs and Sessions

This two-day professional development event offers a unique perspective on perinatal and infant mental health care across governmental and non-governmental agencies, all around Queensland, and throughout the different stages of recovery. The first day includes plenary sessions with renowned speakers including our first ever international speaker, and the second day consists of three different full day workshops.

MONDAY

10th November 2025

TUESDAY

11th November 2025

7:15 AM – 8:00 AM

Registration desk open

The Registration Desk is now open

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM*

Workshop 1 – Listening In

A model for making every contact with babies and caregiver’s count.

Claudia Gold, MD

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM*

Workshop 2 – Mother Infant

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (MI-DBT): Everything You Need To Know About Running A MI-DBT Program.

Chris Yelland

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM*

Workshop 3 – TBC

Amy Dawes & Fiona Reid

*Morning Tea 9.30am – 10.00am; Lunch 11.30am – 12.30pm; Afternoon Tea 2.00-2.30pm.

**Please note: subject to change

7.30 AM – 8.15 AM

TRADE STALLS AND REGISTRATION

Including Books@Stone, Lavender Mother-Baby Unit, Catherine’s House for Mothers, Babies and Families

8:15 AM – 8:30 AM

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

LIVED EXPERIENCE JOURNEY

8:55 AM – 9:00 AM

MATER Sponsorship

9:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Claudia Gold MD

Listening In: A model for making every contact with babies and caregivers count

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Morning Tea and Service Showcase

 

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Dinah Thomasett

Australian Perinatal Mental Health Alliance and Villagehood Australia

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

TBC – Dr Melanie Sauer

Neurodivergent Presentation

12:30 PM – 1:15 PM

LUNCH

Poster Presentations and Tradestalls

1:15 PM – 1:35 PM

Short Presentation

TBC

1:35 PM – 1:55 PM

Short Presentation

TBC

1:55 PM – 2:15 PM

Short Presentation

TBC

2:15 PM – 2:45 PM

Short Presentation

TBC

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM

Afternoon Tea

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Prof – Rhonda Marriott

“The First 1000 Days from Bubba’s Birth”

4:00 PM – 4:10 PM

Evaluation and Wrap Up

4:15 PM – 6:00 PM

Welcome Function Network Event

Oval View Room

Thank You To Our Sponsors

Location

Venue and Parking

The Symposium will be held at Southport Sharks,
Corner Olsen and Musgrave Ave, Southport, 4215.
Free parking on site.

Alternatively, closest tram is Gold Coast University Hospital G:Link Station.

 

Recommended Accommodation

Mantra at Southport Sharks
www.southportsharks.com.au/hotel

07 5603 3200
sharks.res@mantra.com.au

Promo code for 15% discount: TBC