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11th ACBS World Conference, 2013, Sydney Australia

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN!!! Click here for further details.

What is the World Conference?

The World Conference brings together clinicians and researchers to present cutting-edge research in ACT, RFT, and Contextual Behavioral Science, as well as experienced trainers to lead experiential workshops so that you can learn how to better serve your clients.

The World Conference will be held on the beautiful campus of the University of New South Wales on Monday July 8 – Friday July 12, with pre-conference workshops July 8-9.

Confirmed speakers so far include: 

Steven C Hayes PhD - World leader in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, back in Australia for the first time since 2004

Paul Gilbert PhD - World leader in Compassion Focused Therapy

Eva Jablonka PhD - World leader in Evolutionary theory, epigenetics, biology

Kelly Wilson,

Robyn Walser,

Russ Harris, and more…

Registration in the full conference is all-inclusive and includes lunch, coffee/tea breaks, open access to workshops, research symposia, posters, panel discussions, plenary sessions with CBS researchers and practitioners, and our new IGNITE sessions.

Click here to register for the conference.

Pre-Conference Intensive Workshops

First class intensive (2-day & 1-day) workshops held the 2 days prior to the World Conference get things started off right. Learn ACT, RFT, CBS, FAP, Compassion Focused Therapy, and more from leaders in their field.

Click here to register for the pre-conference workshops.