# Event Details - **Event Name**: Master to Mentor: Leadership, Connection & Growth in Play Therapy - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 16 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am – Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: This conference aims to foster professional progression through connection, collaboration, and shared learning.About this EventMonday, February 16, 202609:00 Welcome and Acknowledgement of Country09:20 Australian Journal of Play Therapy09:30 Keynote Address - Dr Lorri YasenikMentors without boarders: Using the play therapy dimensions model as a map for navigating play therapy decision making.11:00 Morning tea11:30 Jess Bishop & Danae ArmstrongIntegrative Play Therapy in the Family Violence Context12:30 Nicky Nilsson & Leanne EllistonFood for Thought Play13:00 Lunch14:00 Michelle Smith & Adriana SorboA Reflective Exploration of the Therapist’s Cultural Use of Self in the Playroom15:00 Afternoon tea15:30Lucy Griffin“Play is a child’s language”: Enhancing play therapy to support communication developmentRaelene DundonSupporting children with Pathological Demand Avoidance using Humanistic Play Therapy16:30 -17.00Alisa Tanaka-KingDrawing the Unspoken: Using Illustration as Reflective Practice in the PlayroomNicky NilssonPlay Therapist’s Can Support Children and Families Post Natural Disaster Research____________________________________________________________________________________________________Tuesday, 17 February,202609:00 Keynote address - Dr Natalie HadiprodjoNavigating the Professional Landscape of Play Therapy in Australia and beyond.10:30 Morning tea11:00 Lesley HarveyWorking in Silos: The Experience of a Play Therapist in Geographical and Team Isolation.11:30 Amy CoxReimaging the Power of Play for 21st Century Children12:30 Lunch13:30Alyce Goss, Lucy Griffin, & A/Prof Judi ParsonTele play therapyBelinda Dean & Michelle PerrinReflections of medical play therapy in practice: case conceptualisation and therapeutic processes.14:00 Dr Siobhan Casey & Bridget SarahRevisiting Winnicott and the transitional space: Informing clinical decision making.15:00 Afternoon tea15:30 – 17.00Spotlight 1 – ConnectionFacilitated byDr Siobhan Casey & Rhiannon BreguetSpotlight 2 – LeadershipFacilitated byDr Natalie Hadiprdjo & Sarah HicksonCONTACT INFORMATIONJudi Parson - Email: judi.parson@deakin.edu.au - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/melbourne/master-to-mentor-leadership-connection-and-growth-in-play-therapy/100001972872089528 - **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, kids, business, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 750, max: 850, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Melbourne - **state**: VI - **country**: Australia - **location**: Deakin Downtown - **lat**: -37.8206284 - **long**: 144.9500129 - **full address**: Deakin Downtown, 727 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Master to Mentor: Leadership, Connection & Growth in Play Therapy - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/6808447107cb1cc13d4533cf492dad9a6174a828b6c77e34a02e70aeb4a4c4ce-rimg-w997-h1064-dc47332a-gmir.jpg?v=1763601716 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Master to Mentor: Leadership, Connection & Growth in Play Therapy being held? - **A:** Master to Mentor: Leadership, Connection & Growth in Play Therapy takes place on Mon, 16 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am to Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Deakin Downtown, 727 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Master to Mentor: Leadership, Connection & Growth in Play Therapy? - **A:** Ticket prices for Master to Mentor: Leadership, Connection & Growth in Play Therapy range from AUD 750 to AUD 850 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityConferenceAUD 850AvailableConference - Play Therapy AlumniAUD 750Available - **Q**: Who is organizing Master to Mentor: Leadership, Connection & Growth in Play Therapy? - **A:** Master to Mentor: Leadership, Connection & Growth in Play Therapy is organized by Deakin University School of Health and Social Development. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Master to Mentor: Leadership, Connection & Growth in Play Therapy is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Melbourne, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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