Australasia

Welcome to EAGALA in Australia and New Zealand!
Find EAGALA Model Programs in Australasia
Like EAGALA Pacific on Facebook
Regional Coordinator EAGALA Pacific:
Helen Gorfine, Email: helengorfine@bigpond.com , 0448-762-184
Continuing Professional Development Director EAGALA Pacific:
Maggie Rose, Email: positivepsychology@iinet.net.au
EAGALA Network Groups
Local network groups welcome EAGALA members to attend regular meetings to share information & resources, & for support & professional development. Please contact your local networking group Coordinator for information about group meetings.
Contact Coordinators:
Australia
- EAGALA Queensland - Helen Sorensen, helensorensen@hotmail.com, 07-54788239
- EAGALA Victoria - Meggin Kirby, megginkirby99@gmail.com, 0425-371-729
- EAGALA Sydney - Lynette Toms, lyntoms@gmail.com, 0407-281-273
New Zealand
- South Island EAGALA - Heather Lucas, info@nztreks.co.nz, 0064 03 314 4500
- EAGALA Auckland - Anna Featherstone, equineshining@gmail.com, 832-3327
EAGALA Pacific Focus Groups
- Business & Financial Resources
- CPD Continuing Professional Development
- EAGALA Pacific Conference
- Horse Safety & Well Being
- Media & Promotion
- Research
Continuing Professional Development Focus Group
Convenor: Maggie Rose Email: positivepsychology@iinet.net.au
EAGALA Pacific Conference Focus Group
Convenor: Helen Gorfine Email: helengorfine@bigpond.com , 0448-762-184
Horse Safety & Well Being Focus Group
Convenor: Holly Ohlson Email: hollyohlson@bigpond.com
Research Focus Group
Convenor: Naomi Ross Email: naomi_ross@hotmail.com
Upcoming Events
See Helen Gorfine, EAGALA Pacific Regional Coordinator, and Meggin Kirby, EAGALA Victoria Networking Coordinator, present at the Equitana Melbourne on EAGALA Model Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning - presentation days November 15th and 16th.
EAGALA Pacific Conference December 3 - 6, 2012, Paterson, N.S.W. Australia. Sponsorship now open. Presentation applications now open, deadline June 30th.
EAGALA Advanced Training, December 7 - 9, 2012, Paterson, N.S.W. Australia
In the Media
Australian Association of Social Workers, Swift - Autumn 2010 issue, "Could a horse help you and your clients?" by Tiffany Carmichael, pages 8-9.
Equine Assisted Learning at Horse Sense for Humans
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgjf_zdcSz4
By Tiffany Carmichael, Equine Specialist and Director, Horse Sense For Humans
Equine Assisted Learning in Schools & Student Wellbeing: Article in Active Education Magazine 2010 by Helen Gorfine
EAL Schools Student Wellbeing AEM#25.pdf
"Find Yourself", Free Rein Australia, Cindy Jacobs: Surf Coast Times, On Line Jan 10th 2011, page 7
http://issuu.com/surfcoasttimes/docs/surfcoasttimes_dec28
Gail Morley, Occupational Therapist/ Case Manager, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Specialist Services, New Zealand. Bay of Plenty Times, 23rd March, 2011.
Gail Morley New Zealand News Horses help children battle depression.docx
Lisa Wilkinson, Equispark.com, EAGALA Training April 2011, Wellington, New Zealand.
EAGALA Model schools program in New Zealand
Horse-healing-proves-a-winner.htm
