Looking ahead: IACAPAP 2028 in Auckland, New Zealand
While the IACAPAP World Congress 2026 in Hamburg is only a few days away, preparations for the next congress are already underway, and perhaps it is not too early for you to start planning as well.
From 19 to 22 September 2028, the global child and adolescent mental health community will gather in Auckland, New Zealand.
Known for its rich Māori heritage, breathtaking natural landscapes and vibrant multicultural atmosphere, Auckland will provide an inspiring setting for the next IACAPAP World Congress. Delegates can also look forward to the brand-new NZICC congress venue and the opportunity to experience one of the world's most remarkable destinations.
For many participants, a journey to New Zealand will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, just as attending the congress in Hamburg represents a unique opportunity for colleagues from other parts of the world. It is a powerful reminder that IACAPAP is a truly global association, bringing together professionals committed to improving the mental health and development of children and adolescents across every region of the world.
Save the date today:
19 - 22 September 2028
Auckland, New Zealand
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Address for IACAPAP 2028 by Dr Hinemoa Elder
Tāmaki Manaaki, Manaaki Tamariki, Manaaki Manuhiri.
Our responsibility is to look after our children and our guests.
E ngā hau e whā, e te hau kāinga, nei a Mihi ka rere ki a koutou katoa.
E ai ki te kōrero o mua, “He pūkenga wai, he nohonga tāngata, he pūkenga kōrero”
Warm greetings from Aotearoa, New Zealand.
As our ancestors remind us, “where waters gather, people settle and knowledge emerges”.
It is a huge honour to invite you to come to IACAPAP 2028 in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, Aotearoa, New Zealand 2028.
Our congress theme is:
Tāmaki Manaaki, Manaaki Tamariki, Manaaki Manuhiri.
Our responsibility is to look after our children and our guests.
Tamariki, children are the heart of our communities. Our theme expresses the deep call we all feel to uphold our responsibilities as child and adolescent mental health professionals about the vital importance of our contribution to communities taking care of children.
Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, has long been a meeting place, where people have gravitated to discuss, to exchange ideas and to make decisions. Together we will continue that tradition. Many of you have always wanted to come to Aotearoa NZ. Now is the time. My name is Dr. Hinemoa Elder, and I will be your Congress President.
IACAPAP 2028 is about how we collaborate and connect through understanding ways in which children thrive and flourish. For if there is ever a time where indigenous knowledge needs to be heard alongside other forms of knowledge it is now.
Nau mai, haramai ki Tāmaki Manaaki, IACAPAP 2028, Aotearoa, New Zealand