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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.
We are excited to announce that registrations for the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Conference 2025 are Now Open! This will be a unique conference co-hosted by the Australasian Marce Society for Perinatal Mental Health and the Australian Association of Infant Mental Health (AAIMH). Click to view registration info.
Patricia O’Rourke PhD is a Child Psychotherapist and Psychodramatist. Patricia developed the Maternal Looking Guide - A clinical tool for early assessment and decision-making about the mother infant relationship. Back by popular demand! This training is recommended for anyone working with mothers and young babies. Registrations close 25th July 2025.
AAIMH Queensland is proud to present an educational seminar for professionals working with families in contact with the child protection system. Join our expert presenters Fleur Ward (Lawyer), Dr Nicole Milburn (Clinical Psychologist) and Dr Michelle Fryer (Infant, Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist). Registrations close 25th June 2025.
Enter for a chance to win $750! AAIMH Vic is delighted to offer the 16th Ann Morgan Prize and a Writer's Workshop by Joanna Murray-Smith, Australian playwright, screenwriter, novelist, newspaper columnist and Ann Morgan Prize Judge.
Coinciding with Infant Mental Health Awareness week, Berry Street, the Australian Association for Infant Mental Health (AAIMH), the Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) and The Centre for Excellence in Child & Family Welfare are proud to partner to present the Nurturing Beginnings Forum.
Presented by Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA) and AAIMH South Australia (SA) branch. This FREE public forum seeks to promote and connect innovations in SA programs for infants and 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.
