Online Groups

Members welcome from Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere

We advise you to contact group leaders for details and to discuss together whether you and the group would be a good fit.

Monday evening with Daniel Brass & Henrik Klasson

Transcontinental Balint group – international members welcome!
Day of the week: Monday (second Monday of the month)
Meeting times: 8pm – 9.30pm Syd/Melb time (whether AEST or AEDT) via Zoom
Leaders: Daniel Brass (Melbourne) and Henrik Klasson (Sweden)
Group participants: All clinicians are welcome
Vacancies: Yes. This group is a new group and will begin meeting in October 2025
More Info: Click here for further information.
Certificates of participation will be available for CPD purposes.
Contact: Daniel Brass or Henrik Klasson

Tuesday morning with Chel Quinn & Kerrie Collings-Silvey

Day of the week: Tuesday
Meeting times: 8:00 AM to 9.50 AM AEST via zoom
Leaders: Chel Quinn & Kerrie Collings-Silvey from Brisbane
Group participants: Doctors, Psychologists, Social Worker, Psychotherapists and Counsellors
Vacancies: Yes
MHPN supported group
More Info: See flyer here
Contact: Chel Quinn or Kerrie Collings-Silvey

Tuesday evening with Lachlan Angus & Jenny Hellsing

Meeting times: Fourth Tuesday monthly, 8 – 9.30pm (Melb/Syd time)
Vacancies: Yes
Membership: Multi -disciplinary group. All allied health, medical, mental health, veterinary and dental workers etc. welcome
Leaders: Dr Lachlan Angus & Dr Jenny Hellsing
Contact: drlachlanangus(at)gmail.com & drjennykhellsing(at)pm.me
More info: MHPN registered group. Attendance certificate for CPD purposes provided.

Tuesday evening with Hilary Ash & Bill Betts

Meeting times: First Tuesday each month, 6 – 7.30pm Melbourne time
Membership: Medical Practitioners
Vacancies: reach out if you’re interested to join this group
Leaders: Hilary Ash & Dr Bill Betts
More info: Hilary Ash ladyhilary.desk(at)gmail.com
More info: MHPN registered group, Feb-Nov (10 meetings)

Tuesday evening with Amanda Garland & John Barton

Meeting times: First Tuesday each month, 7:30 to 9:30 pm NZDST 5.30 – 7.30 pm AEDST 4.30 – 6.30 pm AEST
Vacancies: yes
Leaders: Amanda Garland & Dr John Barton John(at)johnbarton.net.nz
Membership: doctors & allied health professionals
More info: $50 per meeting

Tuesday evening with Penelope Love & Sheila O'Neill

Meeting times: 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month – 7.30-9.00 pm AEST
Leaders: Penelope Love & Dr Sheila O’Neill
Membership: Medical Practitioners
Vacancies: Yes
More info: OnlineBalintGroup2025
Contact: penelope(at)penelopelove.com.au or sheila(at)impluvium.net
MHPN registered

Wednesday morning - Joy Humphreys & Ruth Dunn

Meeting times: Wednesday monthly 10-11.30 am
Leaders: Joy Humphreys & Ruth Dunn
Group members: Mental Health Professionals.
Contact: Joy Humphreys joy@humphreysgroup.com.au
Other info: MHPN supported group

Wednesday lunchtime with Marion Lustig & Laurie Lovell-Simons

Meeting times: Wednesday Every four weeks, 12.30-2 pm Sydney/Melbourne time
Vacancies: 2 established groups, one vacancy
Leaders: Dr Marion Lustig (Melbourne) & Laurie Lovell-Simons (Sydney)
Group participants: Multi-disciplinary for clinicians in any location including doctors and allied health professionals
Info: MHPN Supported. Laurie Lovell-Simons

Wednesday evening with Di Nash & Amanda Garland

Day of the week: Third Wednesday of the month

Meeting time: 7.30-9.30 pm Auckland, Wellington, 5.30-7.30pm Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane (4.30-6.30 pm Brisbane during AEDST)

Membership: Professional clinicians; ie; Doctors, Psychologists, Psychotherapists, art psychotherapists, music therapists, physiotherapists

Vacancies : The group is currently fully subscribed for the first six months of 2025. We are accepting applications for a waiting list for the second half of the year.

Leader/s: Dr Di Nash and Amanda Garland

Contact: Amanda Garland amanda.garland(at)gmail.com

More info: $600 per year, 11 sessions

Wednesday evening with Rebecca Wild & Nishanth Jayarajan

Day of the week: Wednesday
Meeting times: 7 to 8:30 PM AEST
Membership: maximum of 8 participants
Vacancies: minimum 2 vacancies at present
Leader/s: Dr Rebecca Wild, Dr Nishanth Jayarajan
Contact: rebecca.wild(at)comcen.com.au, Nishanth.jayarajan(at)gmail.com
More info: included in Flyer Registered with MHPN

Wednesday evening with Daniel Brass

Day of the week: Third Wednesday of the month

Meeting times: 7.30-9pm Syd/Melb time.

Membership: Medical practitioners with a range of experience and specialties

Vacancies: Yes

Leader/s: Dr Daniel Brass

Contact: Daniel Brass, drdbrass(at)gmail.com

More info: Certificate/letter for CPD purposes available on request.

Wednesday evening with Leonie Sullivan & Prue Bonifant

Day of the week: 4th Wednesday of the month, commencing 28th Feb, 2024 (pending registrations)

Meeting time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm AEST, 8:30pm to 10:00pm NZ

Membership: Anyone with clinical work to present. Professional clinicians – multi-disciplinary in any location, i.e., Doctors, Medical students, Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Physiotherapists and other allied health positions.

Leader/s: Leonie Sullivan and Prue Bonifant

Contact: Leonie – lesull(at)me.com +61 417 497 119

Prue – pruebonifant(at)gmail.com +64 21 977 881

Wednesday evening with Alexa Gilbert-Obrart & Nick Kowalenko - for psychiatry trainees

Meeting times: Wednesdays, fortnightly, 6.30 – 8.00 pm Sydney time,
Vacancies: yes
Leaders: Alexa Gilbert-Obrart & Dr Nick Kowalenko
Contact: Alexa Gilbert-Obrart

Thursday evening with Alexa Gilbert-Obrart - for junior doctors

Meeting times: Thursdays, fortnightly, 7.30- 9.00 pm Sydney time
Vacancies: yes
Leader: Alexa Gilbert-Obrart
Contact: Alexa Gilbert-Obrart

Saturday morning with Chel Quinn & Kerrie Collings-Silvey

Meeting times:First Saturday each Month 9:00 AM to 11.00 AM AEST via zoom
Leaders: Chel Quinn & Kerrie Collings-Silvey from Brisbane
Group participants: Doctors, Psychologists, Social Workers and Psychotherapists
Vacancies: Yes
MHPN supported group
More Info: See flyer here
Contact: Chel Quinn or Kerrie Collings-Silvey

Saturday afternoon with Daniel Brass - for doctors in training

Day of the week: Saturday afternoons (precise dates to be confirmed)

Meeting times: 3.30pm-5.00pm Syd/Melb time

Membership: This group is open to junior doctors. All prevocational (intern/HMO) and vocational (registrar) doctors are invited to join.