Expressions of Interest

Developing Pretend Play Skills in Children – Assessment & Intervention

ONLINE - each module over 2 x 3 hour sessions - Semester 2, 2026
Dr Siobhan Casey Download event flier

Target Audience: Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists

Play is an important measure of children’s development, as it encompasses emotional, social, cognitive and language aspects. It develops in layers of complexity over time, influencing all aspects of child development. This workshop is provided in two modules: Assessment Module - the assessment module will focus on clinician’s being able to observe a child’s play; and understand and interpret this information within the child’s family, social and cultural systems.

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Powerful Peers

Dr. Áine O'Dea
ONLINE - over 2 sessions - Semester 2, 2026 Download event flier

Target Audience: Allied Health Professionals

This practical online workshop will explore how peer supervision can enhance your professional practice, wellbeing, and team culture

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Coaching for Empowerment

Jacqui Snider
ONLINE - Wednesdays – 22nd, 29th April, 6th and 13th May 2026 Download event flier

Target Audience: Allied Health Professionals with prior coaching experience

This workshop explores how allied health professionals can utilise evidence-based coaching frameworks, and enhanced communication skills to authentically connect with clients and tailor interactions to support sustainable, client-driven change.

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Play Matters

ONLINE - over 2 x 3 hour sessions - Friday 15th and 22nd May 2026
Dr Siobhan Casey Download event flier

Target Audience: Occupational Therapists and Speech Therapists

When understood and supported through a neurodiversity-affirming lens, play becomes a gateway to connection, communication, and emotional wellbeing for neurodivergent children.

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Understanding Visual Perceptual Skills in Children

Associate Professor Chris Chapparo
Sydney/Brisbane - 2 days - Term 3, 2026 Download event flier

Target Audience: Occupational Therapists

This practical workshop will assist Occupational Therapists use an occupational performance framework to understand the strengths and challenges which children experience as they participate in daily occupations which require the efficient and effective processing of visual sensory information

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Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance Approach (CO-OP)

Prof Iona Novack and Dr Michelle Jackman
Monday 11th - Tuesday 12th May 2026 Download event flier

Target Audience: Allied Health Professionals

The CO-OP Approach can be used with adults and children (over 4 years of age) who struggle with everyday tasks. It has been shown to be successful for clients with a variety of developmental or neurological conditions who experience difficulties with learning or re-learning motor based skills.

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The Power of Attachment

Beth Fulton
ONLINE - over 4 sessions - Term 3, 2026 Download event flier

Target Audience: Occupational Therapists

This workshop will support occupational therapists to develop an understanding of how the experiences and relationships of infants/children and their families, can impact on their social-emotional, sensory, motor and cognitive presentation across daily life at home, school and play.

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