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.
Enter for a chance to win $750! AAIMH Vic is delighted to offer the 16th Ann Morgan Prize.
AAIMH Northern Territory Branch presents - A webinar with Joe Coyne, who has worked for 30 years as an applied developmental psychologist in the area of child and family psychology and adult psychotherapy. Join us for a discussion on contemporary development theory and psychodynamic ideas on the self and how it is shaped by early procedural experiences in the first years of life.
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.
