Group Relations Australia is a professional association for people interested in group relations and systems psychodynamics
We conduct a stimulating range of activities and events including professional practice meetings, a biennial Group Relations conference, workshops, publication of the Socioanalysis Journal, members’ days, seminars and lectures
Who is Group Relations Australia?
GRA is a member-based organisation for professionals, students and those interested in the study of systems psychodynamics as it applies to groups and society.
We provide opportunities for members to connect with each other, to contribute to the field of systems psychodynamics and promote new ideas and opportunities to explore themes that emerge in groups and society.
Upcoming Events & Training
Racism in Ourselves and Society: A GRA Project
GRA has an enduring interest in the place of racism in contemporary Australian society – and our habitual denial, collusion and disavowal of this. Institutionalised and culturally based racism in Australian society is exposed regularly through issues such as Indigenous disadvantage, imprisonment and suicide; refugee asylum seeking; politician’s comments about ‘African gangs’ and enacted in […]
Find out more »Are We All In This Together? GRA Meeting and Discussion
GRA's Racism and Covid-19 Project will be conducting an online discussion and workskop titled 'Are We All in This Together?' on Wednesday 26th August, 2020. More details to follow but please save this time and date. We are looking to engage not only GRA members and other interested people in Australia, but also with the […]
Find out more »Working Mothers’ Reflective Group
Liz Brnjak and Kristina Karlsson, both mothers, invite other working mothers to participate in a 5-week reflective group of mothers to explore their experiences of working and leadership. We encourage participants of all ages with children of any age as we wish to have a diversity of experience, wisdom and reflection. The group will meet […]
Find out more »Mistrust and Trust in Institutions in Australia
Today, human existence depends upon the effective functioning of a large number of interrelated institutions and organisations. We have no choice but to depend upon them, but this dependency is at times uncomfortable, and even unsafe. Institutions that have historically been fundamental in the development of Australian society have been subjected to significant scrutiny and […]
Find out more »GRA AGM
GRA will hold its AGM on Saturday 14th November from 3-6pm. This will be a virtual meeting (via Zoom) with tentative plans to hold the AGM from 3-4pm and to have an event or social gathering for members from 4-6pm. Be sure to mark the date in your calendar.
Find out more »What is systems psychodynamics?
Systems psychodynamics originates in the field of psychology and psychiatry. This approach is a more in-depth way to gain a deeper understanding of why certain structures exist with groups and society. Examples include racism, sexism, bullying and corruption, to name a few.
The purpose of GRA is to promote the study of group dynamics and the interactions between conscious and unconscious processes in organisations, groups, and society, and their application in professional practice.
We aim to achieve this understanding through discussions, events such as guest speakers, conferences, training and seminars and the publication of articles in a journal.
Why become a member?
Becoming a member gives you access to the latest research and thinking in the field of systems psychodynamics. You also have the opportunity to build your network with other professionals who practice this approach in the field. As a member, you will receive the monthly newsletter and the annual Group Relations Australia Journal Socioanalysis, in which we encourage members to contribute to. For members, all training and events are discounted with early registration and regular updates. Members can follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook.
Engagement with like-minded group relations / OD professionals working in managerial, consulting, clinical and academic roles
Opportunities for ongoing learning about systems psychodynamics in groups / teams, organisations and society
Priority access to GRA events: biennial conference, professional enhancement activities, coaching / mentoring, social activist projects
Receive current information and research into group socioanalytic and psychodynamic approaches with a subscription to Socioanalysis included with membership
Latest News
Working Mothers
7/8/20 Upcoming virtual Working Mothers Group https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liv_4jirE6I&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0F9IBFHZPU8s6CI_8wfQK5hbwM9ax59IGsq_JcCohJxJ8cRFZrZOP_wIc ____ 7/7/20 Finding our Roles Amidst the Haze and Expectation. What Insights does...
Dynamics of Racism: GRA blog
This new GRA sub-project The Dynamics of Racism and COVID19 - aims to explore racism in ourselves and society, continuing an existing GRA project, with particular reference to COVID19. The blog will be updated weekly and make reference to basic assumption behaviour,...
Sparks of Action: Reflections on Minneapolis, the Movement for Black Lives, and Group Relations
This blog, by Suma Jacobs and Geralyn Williams, was first posted on Group Relations International’s blog (www.grouprelations.org) and is generously re-posted here with permission. Please click here to read more.
