About Us

The Australian Bobath Training Association (ABTA) co-ordinates courses in the Bobath Concept, inclusive of "What is Normal Movement?" courses, Basic Bobath courses and Advanced Bobath courses. We have been providing Bobath courses in Australia and neighbouring countries since 2000. It is our mission to provide exciting, current Bobath courses that are very applicable to the clinical setting.

The members of ABTA are all members of IBITA, the International Bobath Instructors Training Association. Membership is open to qualified Bobath tutors and therapists who have been accepted into a tutor training programme.

Meet the Australian Bobath Tutors

• Alena Scurrah has been an ABTA Tutor since 2014.
• Janet Stevens is a founding member and an ABTA Tutor since 1996
• Kim Brock has been an ABTA Tutor since 2001.
• Kim Jennings has been an ABTA Tutor since 2000.
• Shauna Picard has been an ABTA Tutor since 2001.
• Melissa Birnbaum has been an ABTA Tutor since 2024.

Australian Bobath Tutor trainees

Kirsty Angus, Irene Dowton, Leanne Passier, Jan Quiney, and Ellen Clark.