The Bouverie Centre joined the Australian Association of Family Therapy (AAFT) as the Platinum Partner for AAFT’s 2025 Annual Conference: Healing and Reconnecting. This partnership marked a significant milestone in our commitment to advancing family therapy practices.

From the opening plenary by our Workin' with the Mob Practice-Research Team to the final Lived Experience Panel featuring our Centre Director, Prof Jenn McIntosh AM and members of our Bouverie Family Advisory Network, the Bouverie Centre collectively shared our rich wisdoms from our recent research and practice innovations, presenting 7 out of the 20 conference paper presentations, each showcasing the Centre's thriving research and clinical practice teams.

It's also noteworthy to see past Bouverie Centre staff and alumni from La Trobe University among the papers and workshop presentations during the conference.

The Bouverie Centre's conference presentations

Bringing Indigenous knowledge to family healing: A cross-cultural, single session service

Bringing Indigenous knowledge to family healing: A cross-cultural, single session service

Presented by  Workin’ with the Mob Practice-Research Team

Alison Elliott, Aunty Darlene Christensen, Dr Zoe Cloud, and Kate Cordukes

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Optimising Engagement with a Family Digital Mental Health Intervention

Optimising Engagement with a Family Digital Mental Health Intervention

Presented by Ellen Welsh

Co-authors:  Dr Zoe Cloud, James Boyd, Prof Jennifer McIntosh

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Family Inclusive Approaches in the Context of a Dual Diagnosis

Family Inclusive Approaches in the Context of a Dual Diagnosis

Presented by Assoc. Prof. Sandra Kuntsche

Co-authors: An Vuong, Dr Mohajer Hameed

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Clinical Service Innovation: Rapid Access Family Therapy

Clinical Service Innovation: Rapid Access Family Therapy

Presented by Martin Pradel and Ellen Welsh

Co-authors: Kate Cordukes, Jacqueline Clearly, Dr. Zoe Cloud, Prof. Jennifer McIntosh

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Families Impacted by Intrafamilial Sexual Abuse: Reconnecting with our Systemic Practice

Families Impacted by Intrafamilial Sexual Abuse: Reconnecting with our Systemic Practice

Presented by Martin Pradel and Tara Schintler

Contributors: Kate Cordukes, Colleen Cousins & Robyn Elliott

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Single-Session and Multi-Session Family Therapy: A 12-month comparative outcomes study

Single-Session and Multi-Session Family Therapy: A 12-month comparative outcomes study

Presented by Naomi Rottem

Co-authors: Assoc. Prof. Sandra Kuntsche, Dr Zoe Cloud & Prof. Jenn McIntosh

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Piloting Walk-in Together Single Session Family Therapy for Families Post-Autism Diagnosis

Piloting Walk-in Together Single Session Family Therapy for Families Post-Autism Diagnosis

Presented by Dr. Holly Foster, Dr Zoe Cloud and Rob Anderson (OTARC)

Co-author: Assoc. Prof. Josephine Barbaro (OTARC)

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The Gift that is Family Therapy (in a family violence context)

The Gift that is Family Therapy (in a family violence context)

Presented by Franca Butera and Nella Charles

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