AACMAC 2025 is more than a conference — it’s where the heart of traditional Chinese medicine comes alive. Set across three dynamic days, this national event brings together a thriving community of acupuncturists, herbalists, educators, and health professionals to share, learn and grow.
Expect a diverse, hands-on program featuring clinical masterclasses, evidence-based presentations, and practical workshops tailored to support both experienced practitioners and emerging professionals.
Keynote speakers from across Australia and abroad will explore the latest in research, case studies, and therapeutic innovation, while informal gatherings, exhibitor showcases and cultural activities create space for genuine connection.
AACMAC 2025 isn’t just about CPD — it’s about inspiration, collaboration, and reaffirming the power of our profession. We can’t wait to welcome you.
| Day 1 (6.5 CPD points) | Breakout 1 | Breakout 2 |
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| 09:20-12:00 | 09:20-09:30 Opening |
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| 09:30-11:00 Jason Robertson (USA) Introduction to applied channel theory |
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| 11:00-12:00 Christie Boucher (Australia) Managing your top 10 professional risks |
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| 12:00-12:45 | Lunch | |
| 12:45-15:15 | 12:45-13:15 John McDonald (Australia) Acupuncture Point Selection the Next Level | 12:45-13:45 Greg Bantick (Australia) A Fifty Year Friendship with Traditional Chinese medicine |
| 13:15-14:30 David Hartmann (Australia) Five Element (Wǔ Xíng) diagnosis and treatment | 13:45-14:30 Brigitte Linder (Australia) Real World Evidence: Analysing pragmatic data from case reports and clinical registries |
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| 14:30-15:15 Ellen Goldsmith (USA) Prevention is superior to intervention: Chinese Dietetics in Clinical Practice | 14:30-15:15 Zhen Zheng (Australia) Global trends in Acupuncture in Emergency Departments: Its Role and Impact |
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| 15:15-15:30 | Afternoon tea | |
| 15:30-17:00 | 15:30-17:00 Felip Caudet (Spain) Moxibustion: an ancient tool to achieve extraordinary clinical results in the 21st century (Workshop) |
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| Day 2 (7.5 CPD points) | Breakout 1 | Breakout 2 |
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| 08:30-10:00 | 08:30-10:00 David Brown (Australia) Restoring Damaged Intervertebral discs: an Integrative Approach | 08:30-10:00 Yair Maimon (Israel) TCM treatment of menopause: Heaven and Earthe perspective - Part 1 |
| 10:00-10:15 | Morning Tea | |
| 10:15-10:30 | 10:15-10:30 Paul Stadhams (Australia) What is AACMA doing? |
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| 10:30-12:00 | 10:30-12:00 Jason Robertson (USA) Channel palpation- An introduction to the diagnostic techniques of Wang Juyi (Workshop) |
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| 12:00-12:45 | Lunch | |
| 12:45-15:15 | 12:45-14:15 Felip Caudet (Spain) Transforming the body with moxibustion. Kinseikyu (postural balancing with moxibustion) | 12:45-13:15 Jerzy Dyczynski (Australia) Acupuncture reduces stress levels, as measured by ECG based cardio stress imaging 13:15-14:15 Christine Guirguis (Australia) The State of Integration |
| 14:15-15:15 Daniel Spigelman (Australia) Understanding ADHD through the history and daoyin of Phlegm constraint | 14:15-15:15 Sage Andreasen (Australia) Supporting the Cancer patient: adapting traditional medicine for modern times |
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| 15:15-15:30 | Afternoon Tea | |
| 15:30-17:00 | 15:30-17:00 David Hartmann (Australia) Practical needling Skills to enhance clinical practice (Workshop) | 15:30-17:00 Michael Brown (Australia) The systematic differentiation of Yin Qiao San and Sang Ju Yin |
| 18:30-22:30 Gala Dinner 18:30 Pre-dinner drink begins 19:00 Doors open | √ 3-Course Plated Dinner √ 4 Hour Superior Beverage √ Live band & dance floor Dress code: Smart Casual |
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| Day 3 (6 CPD points) | Breakout 1 | Breakout 2 |
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| 08:30-10:30 | 08:30-10:00 Daniel Deng (Australia) Neijing Jing Qi Shen Theory Deng Style Scalp Acupuncture (Workshop) | 08:30-10:00 Yair Maimon (Israel) TCM treatment of menopause: Heaven and Earthe perspective - Part 2 |
| 10:00-10:30 Wing Yu Yu (Australia) Does the cultural context impact on mood and stress level? A quasi-experimental pilot study on traditional Chinese medicine five-phase music therapy | 10:00-10:30 Xiang Zhu (Australia) Key Experience on Acupuncture Interventions for Peripheral Facial Paralysis, Focusing on Treatment Timing, Point Selection, Needling Techniques, and Combination Therapies |
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| 10:30-10:45 | Morning Tea | |
| 10:45-12:15 | 10:45-12:15 Jason Robertson (USA) The Jueyin System a discussion of physiology and diagnosis | 10:45-12:15 Peter Scarselletti (Australia) Enhancing your clinical Results with Unique Cupping strategies (Workshop) |
| 12:15-13:00 | Lunch | |
| 13:00-14:45 | 13:00-14:30 Felip Caudet (Spain) Understanding moxa flow treating gynaecological conditions | 13:00-14:30 Jann Mehmet (Australia) The four main biomedicine assessment challenges of the infertile male, the impact on Chinese medicine assessment and development of acupuncture and herbal medicine strategies, and the opportunities for CM practitioners in the field |
| 14:30-15:15 Louis Chan (Australia) Laser Acupuncture in Paediatric Dental Sleep treatment: Empowering Clinical practice through Integrative Assessment and collaboration | 14:30-15:15 Jean Paul Staats (Australia) Fang Ji Di Huang Tang- Getting better results with the classics |
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| 15:15-15:30 | Closing ceremony | |
*The program above is guide only and subject to change.
