AAIMH SA

2026 Infant Mental Health Awareness Week

8^th – 14^th June Theme ‘Attunement’ 

Free Public Forum presented by 

Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA) and AAIMH SA branch 

When: Thursday 11 June 2026, 5.30-7.30pm 
 
Where: Napier G04 lecture theatre, Ground floor, Napier Building, North Terrace, Adelaide University  

Our speakers: 

• Kathy Moar, Clinical Psychologist and AAIMH SA branch President - Welcome and introduction to the AAIMH SA branch. 
  

• Alma-Jane O’Donnell, National Manager, Child and Family Services, Goodstart Early Learning -Conception to Reception: supporting the development of nurturing relationships predicts school readiness. 
  

• Valerie Aylesbury, PhD candidate, Robinson Research Institute, College of Health, Adelaide University / Perinatal Infant Mental Health Clinician, Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS) - Evaluating the impact of relational tools and an intervention in midwifery practice. 
  

• Dr Kate Russo, Senior Lecturer, Central Queensland University (CQU) - Seeing Is Connecting: Sonography as a pathway to early relational health 
   
  

Our Chair: 

• Kate Rush, Executive Director, Change and Engagement, Office for Early Childhood Development 
  

This is a public forum and open to the community. Everyone is welcome to attend.  
Please share with your colleagues, friends and networks.  

For more information and to register please see the HDA website 
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