ASAIMH Annual Conference - Friday 21st August 2026

Australasian Society for Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health Ltd Annual Conference 2026
Utilizing AI innovation in mental healthcare 

Friday 21st August 2026, Full day event,8.30am - 5pm.
Rydges, Darling Square, Sydney, NSW.
Early bird ticketing available until 28th February
Active CPD 7.0 hours

Keynote Speaker: Dr Erika Penney.  

Dr Erika Penney is the President of the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA) and Principal of Schema Therapy & Supervision Australia. She is a nationally recognised educator and consultant on the ethical integration of Generative AI in clinical practice and postgraduate allied health education.

Other guest speaker announcements:

Professor Jill Newby, UNSW and Black Dog Institute.

Professor Jill Newby is a NHMRC Emerging Leader, Clinical Psychologist, and Co-Director of the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Depression Treatment Precision at the Black Dog Institute and UNSW. Jill leads a program of research focused on developing and evaluating digital mental health interventions and AI based technologies to improve the treatment of depression and anxiety in adults.

Dr Anthony Joffe, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Black Dog Institute.

Dr Anthony Joffe is a clinical psychologist and a post-doctoral research fellow at the Black Dog Institute. His research examines psychologists' use of artificial intelligence at work, with a focus on factors needed to safeguard psychologists and clients when utilising or implementing artificial intelligence in practice.

David Lopis. AI consultant, Psychology Squared and AI for clinicians.

David Lopis is a registered psychologist, board-approved supervisor, and thought leader on the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence. He has delivered webinars, workshops, and training for major clinical organisations across Australia and internationally, including the Australian Psychological Society (APS), the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc. (AAPi), and the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA).

Jessica Francis: Founder of The Training Club, AI consultancy and trainer in allied health.

As an early pioneer in the use of AI in allied health, Jessica has worked with professionals and organisations to bridge the gap between innovation and everyday practice. Over 2,600 clinicians and 55+ organisations have already utilized her training, consulting and resources to simplify workflows, create safer policies and deliver better client outcomes, supporting more than 79,000 clients worldwide (adapted from Jess's biography on LinkedIn ).

Matthew Clements: Founder and CEO, Clements.AI

Matthew Clements is the Founder and CEO of Clements AI, an Australian AI consultancy specialising in voice AI, automation and custom applications for healthcare. He is also the founder of EldrAIr, an early-stage cognitive health detection platform that uses voice biomarker analysis. Matthew serves as a Board Director at ASAIMH.

Marika Conomos: CEO Ecko Health

Marika Conomos is a psychologist, clinic owner, and Founder & CEO of Ecko Health — the world’s first AI Clinical Double™ built specifically for therapists.The platform is already working alongside government initiatives and progressing through regulatory pathways, positioning it at the forefront of ethical AI in mental health.  

Lisa Irving: Founder of Virtuosa AI

Lisa Irving is a Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years of experience.  Throughout her clinical career she has written a large volume of psychological reports across healthcare, workplace, and compensation systems, giving her a deep understanding of the cognitive load and time demands associated with clinical documentation.  Lisa is the founder of Virtuosa AI, an Australian-built report-writing application designed specifically for psychologists. Virtuosa was developed to reduce the cognitive load and time burden of report writing while supporting high-quality clinical documentation and preserving professional judgement, ethics, and confidentiality.

Sally-Anne McCormack: Psychologist and Founder of ANTSA

Sally-Anne McCormack is the founder of ANTSA, a mental health digital platform incorporating AI for practitioners to engage, support, and monitor their clients.

Dr Oren Griffiths, psychologist and researcher, Newcastle University, NSW.

Dr. Griffiths is a genuine scientist practitioner, with significant experience in both the practice of clinical psychology and cognitive neuroscience. A registered Clinical Psychologist and board-approved supervisor, he trains the next generation of clinical psychologists as Deputy Director of the University of Newcastle’s training clinic. He helps people across the lifespan with a wide range of presentations, and routinely calls upon several therapeutic modalities. As a researcher, he has published more than 50 peer-reviewed scientific articles, attracted significant competitive research funding and has supervised more than a dozen Honours, Masters and PhD theses.

Dr Matthew Davidson PhD: University of Technology, Sydney.

Dr Matthew Davidson is a DECRA researcher and lecturer at the University of Technology, Sydney.  He will be presenting on his research on clinician attitudes towards the use of AI in clinical practice.

Tuki Attuquayefio, founder of Psych ready

Psych Ready is the "flight simulator" for aspiring psychologists and counsellors in Australia. By providing a risk-free, immersive digital environment, it enables students to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and clinical practice. The platform facilitates the mastery of core interpersonal and therapeutic skills through high-fidelity simulations, ensuring learners are "work-ready" before entering real-world placements. Built to align with the 2025 APAC Accreditation Standards, Psych Ready offers higher education providers and private clinics a scalable, ethical, and evidence-based solution to meet training needs, enhance practitioner competency and safeguard future public wellbeing.

More guest speakers to be announced in the coming weeks!

The ASAIMH annual conference brings together mental health clinicians, researchers and legal experts together to present on latest developments in the rapidly evolving space of AI and mental healthcare within the Australasian region.  

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