Australian Psychosis Conference 2025
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The Australian Psychosis Conference (APC), formerly known as the Australasian Schizophrenia Conference (ASC), is Australia’s premier national forum dedicated to the exchange of ideas and presentation of cutting-edge research.
Last held in Sydney in 2023, the conference covers a broad spectrum of topics, including the latest international research, advancements in training and education, innovations in clinical practice and service delivery, and the perspectives of individuals with lived experience.
Join us for a transformative 2-day conference dedicated to advancing psychosis research. We will connect and strengthen the streams of research, practice and lived experience.
The APC seeks contributions from delegates with diverse lived experience, academic, clinical, and cultural perspectives, presenting a range of empirical, theoretical, or experiential investigations.
Abstracts submitted to each presentation type should broadly align with one of the Themes, and address one of the Topic areas:
Themes
Discover
Exploring new insights and emerging evidence.
Innovate
Creative solutions and novel approaches to existing challenges.
Reform
Fundamental shifts with transformative potential.
Topic areas
Policy & Systems: Examining policy and systems related to health and social care, and processes for improving their effectiveness, efficiency and impact on community health and wellbeing.
Social Determinants & Human Rights: Exploring inter-relationships between social determinants and life trajectories, and how holistic approaches underpinned by human rights frameworks can inform care.
Clinical Research & Treatments: Investigating developments in clinical approaches and treatments to enhance patient care.
Perspectives & Narratives: Highlighting diverse voices and stories that inform and challenge existing paradigms and understandings of lived experience.
