AAIMH is a national organisation of professionals from many fields who work with infants, young children and their families. Our mission is to work towards improving professional and community recognition that infancy and early childhood is a critical time for the development of emotional, physical and mental health.
AAIMH is affiliated with the World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH) and contributes to international developments and initiatives.
AAIMH organises regular national conferences as well as workshops and seminars to enhance knowledge about social and emotional development in 0 to 3-year-olds and develop skills to assist families and communities to build nurturing and strong relationships with their infants and young children.
AAIMH works with other agencies on advocacy and educational initiatives, responds to Government inquiries and reports relating to infancy and provides information to members through its website and newsletter.
AAIMH also develops position statements and guidelines to support Infant Mental Health professionals and parents.
Join us at the AAIMH NSW June 2026 seminar! Hear from Richer Fletcher - Associate Professor, Fathers and Families Research Program, at The University of Newcastle. Learn more about SMS4dads, a national information and support program delivering text messages to fathers over the perinatal period.
This seminar provides a foundational overview of the DC:0-5™ for multidisciplinary professionals who work with infants and young children. Presented by clinical psychologists Brooke Harvey and Jess Stewart.
Holding Infants in Mind: Building workforce capacity through a champions approach.
In this Emerging Minds Podcast support by AAIMH, host Kathy Moar speaks with Vicky Gilroy Director of Innovation and Research at the
Institute of Health Visiting (iHV). Listen to learn about the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Champions Program.
AAIMH Victoria branch is thrilled to invite you to a special one-day event Dr Tommie Forslund Psychologist and Associate Professor at the Department of Social Work at Uppsala University. Presenting on Attachment and Supporting Neurodiverse Parents and Their Young Children.
Your donation will provide scholarships and other financial support to enable eligible students, practitioners and educators to access training and professional development in Infant Mental Health so they can better support families and advocate for Infant Mental Health.
We would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of Australia and pay our respects to the Elders past, present and future for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Indigenous Australia.
