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ASTSS

The Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ASTSS) is a non-profit incorporated association with professional members from the Australasian region: including Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.

ASTSS provides a forum for extending the understanding, prevention and treatment of major stress and trauma within the Australasian region.

ASTSS has existing relationships with the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), the European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ESTSS) and the African Society for Traumatic Stress Studies(AfSTSS). These close, reciprocal relationships provide the basis for engagement in the world network of trauma practitioners and researchers. ASTSS has representation on the Executive of ISTSS.

ASTSS commits its management and members to: 1. Inclusiveness of all:  (a) disciplines and professions, (b) ethnic origins and cultures , (c) levels of involvement in trauma work, and (d) trauma interests and research orientations; 2. Effective communication with the community and within the society.; and 3. A climate of open dialogue on all aspects of trauma at research and clinical practice levels. To this end ASTSS produces trauma-focused podcasts, vodcasts, and the ejournal "Australasian Stress Points" primarily for ASTSS members and, at times, for members of the public at large.

ASTSS working together with the Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health (ACPMH) hold the Australasian Conference On Traumatic Stress (ACOTS) every two years. On alternative years to ACOTS, ASTSS holds a Masterclass with an expert trauma clinician and, every year ASTSS hosts a Trauma Speaker Tour of Australian capital cities providing members and nonmembers the opportunity to learn from international and national experts in the area of psychological trauma. Previous Speakers have included: Professor Willem Kuyken (Exeter Univeristy), Professor Stevan Hobfoll (Israel), Professor Beverley Raphael (Australian National University - Canberra), Dr Jonathan Bisson (Wales), Dr Courtios (USA), and Dr Kassam-Adams (USA).