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Many of our events focus on knowledge sharing and further training.

All workshops and the Mentor Programme are accredited for CPE points.


Upcoming events include: 

  • National Conference
  • CPE workshops
  • Mentoring programme
  • Shiatsu awareness promotions
  • Community gatherings and practitioner swaps


Upcoming events

    • Friday, September 25, 2026
    • 13:30
    • Sunday, September 27, 2026
    • 17:30
    • The Pavilion Hotel, Northbourne Avenue, Canberra
    • 69
    Register

    2026 STAA Shiatsu Conference 
    Celebrating Past, Present & Future Wisdom

    Canberra 25–27 September 2026

    Join us in the nation’s capital for a landmark gathering of Australia’s shiatsu community as we honour our roots, celebrate our present, and step boldly into the future.

    The 2026 STAA Shiatsu Conference, Celebrating Past, Present & Future Wisdom, is a two and a half day immersive experience designed to unite practitioners, students, teachers, and supporters of shiatsu from across the country. Together, we will celebrate the lineage and legacy of our elders, acknowledge the evolution of our profession in Australia, and explore the emerging directions shaping the future of shiatsu.

    This inspiring event will feature ;

    • Engaging hands-on workshops

    • Insightful panel discussion hosted by Dorothy Douglas

    • Meaningful networking opportunities

    • Daily morning  'Do in' sessions with 70 medicinally useful, simple exercise techniques

    • Community celebrations honouring the wisdom of those who paved the way

    Participate in practical workshops and presentations from some of Australia's most senior shiatsu therapists including...

    • Ken Mclean
    • Catherine Caven
    • Stuart Forsyth
    • Lisa Masters
    • Lilly Harris
    • Marjorie Jane Scott 

    Set within the welcoming surrounds of The Pavillion Hotel — with convenient on-site accommodation (included in conference package)— the conference provides the perfect environment for connection, learning, and collaboration.

    Your conference investment includes accommodation, all conference sessions and workshops, and catered meals throughout the event, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the experience without additional planning or hidden costs. We want you to focus on learning, connecting, and being part of this special gathering.

    As shiatsu continues to find its place within Australia’s broader healthcare landscape, this gathering is an opportunity to strengthen our collective voice, deepen professional relationships, and envision a vibrant and unified future.

    Come together. Learn together. Honour together.
    Let’s unite to shape a bright future for shiatsu in Australia.


    20 CPE Points    -     100% tax deductible for working shiatsu therapists


Mentor Programme

Shiatsu Tailored Professional Development

Providing a resource that supports a meeting of needs and skills between STAA members


Mentoring is where someone provides support, encouragement, reflection and advice, based on their knowledge, skills and experience. It provides a two-way learning experience that encourages deep satisfaction and numerous benefits in personal, career, community, organisational and developmental areas.


Mentoring is mentee-driven. The mentee reflects on what they want to focus on and develop. The mentor offers perspective, insights, learnings and holds a space for development of the mentee.  It is a partnership based on mutual respect, trust and honesty that evolves over the period of mentoring. 


2026

Expressions Of Interest

Have you been thinking of specialising in an area?

Interested in undertaking a research study but not sure how?

Wanting to grow your existing Shiatsu practice?

Or are you a lapsed member wanting to return to STAA and be eligible for Private Health Rebates?

It's all possible with support from STAA's Mentoring Programme.


Watch the info session:

https://youtu.be/8CfKDal3OzU


Since its inception in 2019 this program created by experienced Shiatsu Practitioners for Shiatsu Practitioners. The mentoring program is committed to helping Practitioners develop their clinic, branch out in a speciality and develop professionally.  The programme provides unique support specifically designed to:

●     Align with the culture, values, and philosophies inherent in shiatsu training

●     Function as a mentee-directed process that reflects the values and practices of client-centered care within a therapeutic context

●     Empower mentees to identify and address their specific needs as developing practitioners

●     Naturally foster professional connections and career pathways

Industry best practice recognises mentoring as essential to practitioner wellbeing and competence across all professions and trades. Within the shiatsu context, mentoring has demonstrably increased both mentee and mentor competence and autonomy, while enhancing confidence in professional relationships.



Established in 1987, the Shiatsu Therapy Association of Australia Inc. (STAA) is the National Peak Body representing Shiatsu Therapists.

STAA is dedicated to expanding the awareness and recognition of Shiatsu in the Australian community and its integration into the healthcare system.

0411 273 270
Tuesdays & Thursdays
enquires@staa.org.au

PO Box 22
Chirnside Park
Victoria 3116

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