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

Day of the week: Third Tuesday monthly
Meeting times: 8:00 to 9.30 PM (Melb/Syd time)
Leaders: Lachlan Angus & Jenny Hellsing
Group participants: Multi-disciplinary group. All allied health, medical, mental health, veterinary and dental workers etc. welcome
Vacancies: Yes
MHPN registered group
Attendance certificate for CPD purposes provided.
More Info: See flyer here

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: 3rd Wednesday of the month

Meeting time: 5.55pm Syd time, 7.55pm NZ time

Membership: An established group held on Wednesday nights (at 5.55 pm Sydney time, 7.55 New Zealand time) is open to new members joining. The group of mixed clinicians, meets on the third Wednesday of the month. For further information,please contact either Leonie Sullivan ( lesull@me.com) or Prue Bonifant (pruebonifant@gmail.com).

Leader/s: Leonie Sullivan and Prue Bonifant

Contact: Leonie – lesull@me.com

Prue – pruebonifant@gmail.com

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.