The purpose of ANZPA is to promote spontaneity in the Members of the Association and through them the spontaneity, creativity and co-creation of progressive relationships that strengthen the health and well-being of society in Australia and New Zealand and in our relationships with those in other countries.
The vision is of able men and women all over the place expressing themselves relevantly in the ordinary here and now situations in which they live and work. This expression may be in silence, in building, in planning, in negotiating, in teaching, or in play, but it will be a responsive and creative expression, and expression that brings joy to the human spirit, that uplifts the soul, that makes us feel part of the universe again.
First established in 1980, ANZPA now has about 90 Ordinary and Distinguished members who are Certificated Psychodramatist, Sociodramatists, Sociometrists or Role-Trainers. 25 of these members are further certificated as Trainer, Educator and Practitioners (TEPs) or Educator Practitioners. Another 200 are Associates, trainee members mainly in Australia or New Zealand, with some in Japan, USA, UK or Europe
ANZPA is an incorporated non-profit association in South Australia and in New Zealand
An executive is elected from certificated members every two years. The President of ANZPA can be contacted at president@anzpa.org
A Board of Examiners is appointed by the executive. Amongst other activities, they have established Training Institutes throughout Australia and New Zealand. Thorough training and supervision and rigorous assessment and certification procedures lead to a high level of practitioner competence.
Much of the life of the Association is in the Regions established in various cities. ANZPA publishes an annual Journal as well as a regular e-bulletin, Socio, for members. Each year some members conduct training and travel to conferences in other countries throughout the world.
ANZPA is an organisational member of
the International Association of Group Psychotherapy
Also, ANZPA is a founding constituent member of
the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia