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"When people are accepted, when they are free to express themselves and can participate in making decisions that affect them, they enjoy greater self-esteem, are more self-confident, and lose a sense of powerlessness that's always present in autocratic families." Dr Thomas Gordon, 2000

The Effectiveness Training Institute of Australia (ETIA) Ltd is a not-for-profit, community based organisation that is dedicated to making courses in communication and conflict resolution skills available and accessible to all people in Australia.

Our ETIA Ltd mission is, "to bring peace to the world by offering people in families, schools and the workplace the skills they need to build and maintain satisfying relationships."

In this context, Effectiveness Training Institute (Qld) Inc., has applied for and been granted Registered Training Organisation accreditation, to deliver Effective Parenting Course 30727, and Personal Empowerment Course 30726.

Nationally Recognised Training

Our inspiration and programs come from the late Dr Thomas Gordon who is the author and founder of Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) program and Gordon Training International (GTI).

P.E.T. was created and founded by Dr. Thomas Gordon in 1962

Dr Thomas Gordon Author of the Best-Selling "Parent Effectiveness Training" Book and Program.

Nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997, 1998, 1999 and winner of the 1999 American Psychology Institute Award for Peace Studies in 2000.

The Effectiveness Training Institute of Australia (ETIA Ltd) is proudly affiliated with Gordon Training International (GTI). For additional information: visit http://www.gordontraining.com/.

To find out more about Effectiveness Training Courses or to enrol in a course: - Contact a local Instructor.

For general enquiries please contact the CEO or State Executive Officers:

CEO: Larissa Dann, larissa@homemail.com.au or 0413 451 607

ACT: Larissa Dann, larissa@homemail.com.au or 0413 451 607

NSW: John Lizzio, kriskindlguesthouse@hotmail.com or (02) 9558 3332 or 0416 122 082

SA: Larissa Dann, larissa@homemail.com.au or 0413 451 607

Qld: Claire Henderson, clarah@powerup.com.au or (07) 3355 1214

Tas: Pat McKenzie, pmc16202@bigpond.net.au or (03) 6344 2357

Vic: Judith Richardson, judithrichardson@netspace.net.au or (03) 93147768

WA: Brian Allen: bjallen@iinet.net.au

NT: Robert Pereira, robertperiera32@bigpond.com

latest news

New News
Mon 20 Apr 2009 4:36 PM

Parent Effectiveness Training (an 8-session course) will begin in Camberwell on Monday the 27th of April at 7pm. Call Janet on 9889-3991 to secure your place.

Updated Timetables
Fri 17 Apr 2009 6:01 PM

Timetables for Workshops in Effectiveness Training in Queensland and Victoria have been posted for Term 2, 2009. They are available here or here

New News
Tue 27 Jan 2009 8:28 AM

PET at BATCH: Start date changed to suit those parents with school children

Yes it's on again! The Parent Effectiveness Training course will be run at the Bulleen and Templestowe Community House, now starting on Monday the 16th of February, from 9.30am to 12.30pm. This is an eight-session course to help you develop the sort of relationships in your family that will lead to less conflict and more understanding. Contact Janet on janet@mentormaestro.com See the Course Timetable for other course details.