The Bouverie Centre

Where Families Matter

Established in 1956, the Bouverie Centre is a long-standing, trusted leader in family therapy, systemic practice development, with social justice and inclusion at its heart. We are part of the Victorian mental health system and an integrated practice-research-translation centre of La Trobe University.

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Professional learning and development

Designed to support professionals with systemic skills and knowledge to respond to the changing needs of families, communities and the sector.

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Partnering with Bouverie

We partner with diverse organisations and sectors to build capacity for delivering high-impact, culturally safe projects that enable impactful system-wide change.

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Research projects, partnerships and PhD pathways

Discover our current projects and opportunities for collaborative research and higher degree pathways, to create new knowledge and inform practices.

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Family therapy and Workin' with the Mob

Our family therapy services support Victorian families facing significant adversity and seeking support for their well-being and relationships.

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Family therapy qualification pathways

Join a vibrant learning community where theory meets practice and discover pathways to advanced qualifications in clinical family therapy.

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Clinical Supervision Training

Tuesday 10 March 09:30am
4-DAY WORKSHOP | IN-PERSON
SESSION 1: Family Therapy: Community of Practice

Wednesday 11 March 04:30pm
A community for practitioners to connect, collaborate and share their learning and passion for working with families and family therapy.
Clinical Supervision Training

Monday 16 March 09:30am
4-DAY WORKSHOP | ONLINE
Adolescent Violence in the Home

Friday 20 March 09:30am
2-DAY WORKSHOP | IN-PERSON
Shame, Trauma and Family Relationships

Thursday 26 March 09:30am
1-DAY WORKSHOP | IN-PERSON

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NEWS UPDATE: Walk-In Together: Fostering Accessible & Inclusive Mental Health Care for Families in Distress

The Bouverie Centre's rapid and accessible Walk-in Together model is a new way forward for family inclusion in mental health care.
Refining a Single Session Thinking Approach for Trauma Affected Families

A Delphi Study
Bouverie Centre: 2025 milestones and research celebrations

Discover the key milestones and standout achievements that shaped 2025, marking a year of progress, innovation, and community impact.
Toward peace

A systemic path towards peace: A message from the Bouverie Centre.
Bouverie on the World Stage: BAFT 2025

Bouverie was proudly represented by Centre Director, Prof. Jennifer McIntosh, at the British Association of Family Therapy Conference in Brighton, UK, joining global leaders in systemic psychotherapy.

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La Trobe University proudly acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands where its campuses are located in Victoria. We recognise that Indigenous Australians have an ongoing connection to the land and the University values their unique contribution to both the University and the wider Australian society. Find out more