About the Society

The Australian Society of Hypnosis Ltd (ASH) was formed in 1971 to provide training and education in hypnosis for health professionals. It was incorporated as a limited liability company in 1982.

The Society directly provides training in hypnosis for health practitioners, psychologists, and dentists. Branches of the Society, located in each state, also run advanced and specialist hypnosis training programmes, designed to foster clinical skills development across the range of applications of hypnosis in health, psychological and dental settings. The Society holds an annual congress and workshops, to facilitate a collegial and educational setting for members. It also encourages cooperative relationships with fellow professionals in hypnosis throughout the world, through professional and personal contacts with other national hypnosis societies.

The Society views hypnosis, not as an independent science, but as an adjunct to the range of treatment modalities for a wide range of medical, psychological, and dental applications. Branches of the Society run training programmes across this spectrum of applications, together with specialist and advanced training activities.

The Society has an approximate current membership of 1000 registered professionals. It is run by a Federal Council, with representatives from each State Branch, while its day-to-day activities are governed by an Executive Committee. The Society's training activities and accreditation are governed by a separate Board of Education. Membership of the Society is restricted to registered health practitioners, psychologists, and dentists. In states where the practice of hypnosis is regulated, only these groups are permitted by law to practice.

Federal Executive