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The Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies

The ASTSS is where science, practice and lived experience meet to improve how we prevent, manage and recover from traumatic stress and injuries. Together, we’re building knowledge, sharing insight, and exploring better ways forward.

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Special Interest Groups

ASTSS has established several Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to facilitate communication and collaboration between ASTSS members working in similar areas. They are also intended to provide a vehicle for the organisation of the annual conferences. 

The aims of ASTSS’ SIGs are to: 

  • Encourage and enable collaboration between academics and practitioners in the fields related to SIG topics,
  • Encourage submission of papers to ASTSS Biennial conferences 
  • Promote opportunities for members to engage in regional events (hosted by ASTSS or like-minded partners)
  • Encourage and support postgraduate research in the fields related to SIG topics.

To become a member of an ASTSS Special Interest Group contact a Co-Conveners to indicate your interest.

We are also seeking applications to establish additional ASTSS Special Interest Groups. For information about establishing an ASTSS Special Interest Groups contact

Our current SIGs are:

Allied Health Special Interest Group (AHSIG)

The role of the Allied Health SIG is to bring together multidisciplinary researchers, practitioners, and people with lived experience to advance the role of allied health professionals in traumatic stress. Many of the allied health professionals in the SIG research or work clinically to deliver services and interventions to trauma-affected populations.

The group meet bimonthly to network and hear from guest presenters who in the past have included Associate Professor Erin Smith and CEO of Stepping Out, Melissa Holmes.

To access previous presentations or to join future meetings, please contact Secretary, Chiara Mastrogiovanni ()

For our terms of reference (TOR) click here

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Forced Migration Special Interest Group

The role of the Forced Migration Special Interest Group (FMSIG) is to provide strategic recommendations to the Committee relating to ASTSS activities concerning refugees, asylum seekers, and those experiencing forced migration. The guiding principles of FMSIG are to respect the dignity and rights of stakeholders and ensure activities are culturally appropriate, prioritising the meaningful inclusion of communities with lived experience of displacement.

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