Theory to Practice: Positive Development and Wellbeing

25–26 November 2011 |  Rendezvous Hotel,  328 Flinders Street, Melbourne

• About the conference
• Submissions  
• Keynote speakers
• Final program
• Registration
• Workshops
• Conference dinner
• Venue
• Contact us

About the conference

The conference will include:

• Keynote speakers
• Individual research papers
• Symposia
• Posters
• Workshops

Find out more:

• Welcome from the Conference Chair – Assoc Prof Erica Frydenberg
• Conference Organising Committee

Venue

Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne

328 Flinders Street, Melbourne-  view map

Located in the heart of the city overlooking the Yarra River, Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne is one of the few historic and grand hotels in Australia. Built in 1913 as the Commercial Travellers Club, this upscale heritage listed hotel has been meticulously restored to retain the feel and style of the early 1900s, while at the same time providing you with leading 21st century technology and facilities.  

Keynote speakers

• Prof Nancy Mather - University of Arizon
• Professor Tim Sharp - The Happiness Institute, Sydney
• Prof Nick Allen - The University of Melbourne

Workshops

• Workshop one: - Prof Nancy Mather
  Diagnosing Learning Disabilities
  
  
• Workshop two: - Associate Professor Erica Frydenberg
  Coping as a Positive Psychological Tool: What we have learned and how we can develop skills to build resilience

Conference Dinner

Conference Dinner is at the Bok Choy Tang Restaurant
Federation Square, Corner Flinders & Swanston Streets, Melbourne 3000
Telephone: +61 3 9650 8666   Facsimile: +61 3 9663 8655

Date: Friday 25 November 2011
Time: 7pm – 10pm

Cost: The Conference Dinner is an optional extra fee of $80 and not included in your registration fee. 

Venue: Bok Choy Tang is located on Level 3 of the Crossbar (the black building parallel to the Yarra River) at Federation Square. The restaurant can be accessed by lifts or stairs. Flinders Street station just next to Federation Square provides direct and easy public transport to the Square.  http://www.bokchoytang.com.au/  

Parking: The Federation Square Car Park has 500 parking spaces and is accessed via the extension of Russell Street. Kings Parking at 172 Flinders Street has 1200 spaces and the Secure Car Park at 104 Flinders St has a further 800 spaces

Train: Flinders Street Station

Tram/Bus: Swanston and Flinders Streets routes including the free City Circle Tram

Bike: Yarra River Trail

Ferry: Yarra River water taxis

Conference delegates are invited to bring a partner to the dinner so everyone can enjoy the social aspects of the Conference.

Call for submissions 

Submissions have now closed.
Please direct any queries regarding the submissions to:
Email: [email protected]

Contact us

APS 2011 CEDP National Conference Coordinator
C/- Australian Psychological Society Ltd
Level 11, 257 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia
Tel:  +61 3 8662 3300
Toll free: 1800 333 497
Fax: +61 3 9663 6177
Email:  [email protected]
APS Website: www.psychology.org.au