ONLINE EVENT
INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE ON MINDFULNESS
ASIA-PACIFIC
MELBOURNE
TUESDAY 15 - FRIDAY 18 NOV 2022
VISION STATEMENT
To connect, inform and inspire communities of contemplative practice, associated research and compassionate social action, in the Asia Pacific region.
ICM ASIA PACIFIC 2022
Contemplative Practice for the 21st Century
Mindfulness
Contemplative Approaches
Compassion
The scientific and scholarly study of these things are increasingly prominent in contemporary society, academia and broader discussions.
ICM Asia Pacific 2022 will bring together a wide range of people, encompassing inputs from science, experience, spiritual and religious traditions. The conference will facilitate discourse and discussion with the aim of furthering understanding of contemplative science, compassion and mindfulness as well as broader contemplative practices and their application in different areas of society.
ICM Asia Pacific 2022 is part of an international mindfulness conference series which includes a biennial conference held in the northern hemisphere and now an Asia Pacific conference, first held in Auckland 2019 and now in Melbourne 2022.
ICM Asia Pacific 2022 is linked, supported and endorsed by CMCIA (Conscious, Mindfulness, Compassion International Association) and shares its mission to promote, support & inspire research, development & the application of mindfulness, compassion & wisdom for therapeutic and educational needs, as well as for personal and societal wellbeing. ICM Asia Pacific 2022 also shares the values of inclusivity & collaboration emphasizing convergence & dialogue between science and different contemplative traditions.
ICM Asia Pacific 2022 sessions will be organized into the following ‘Strands’. These strands will be subject to further development by strand specific working groups. Invitations for abstracts will open shortly. Click below for more information on each strand.
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Important Dates (Updated)
12 AUGUST
Submissions Close (All - Symposia, Free Papers and Poster Submissions)
30 August
Acceptances and Advice to Authors
23 September
Draft Program Released
30 September
Early Bird Registration Closes
14 October
Final Program Released
WHAT IT COSTS
Registration Prices
ICM Asia Pacific 2022 will be a virtual event.
Discounts and sponsorship
Inspired by Nipun Mehta’s concept of ‘giftivism’, and in the tradition of making these conferences accessible to all, discounts of 50% off online registrations are available for Health Care Card holders.
As well, international applicants from low or middle-income countries can apply for one of 3 free online registrations with thanks to the generous sponsorship from Monash Centre for Consciousness & Contemplative Studies.
To apply, simply:
Tell us why you would like to attend the conference
Provide evidence of your own recent act of kindness
Provide proof of eligibility (International applicants can provide proof of the Health Care Card equivalent of their country)
Email the information above to [email protected]
Looking for inspiration?
Check out a range of ways in which you can bring a little joy and kindness to the world here.
And if you’d like to know more about Nipun Mehta's excellent work, watch his Tedx talk from 2020 here.
Normal Rates
valid till 5pm 12 November 2022
Full Registration - $750AUD inc GST
Student Registration - $550AUD inc GST