Talking Mats Australia

10/04/2026

Book into Talking Mats Foundation training and empower your clients to express their views and feel heard.

Training dates: 21 April and 19 May at 1pm AEST.

Bookings close Wednesday 15 April.

Limited spots available! Learn more and book now to secure your spot: https://talkingmatsaustralia.com.au/pages/talking-mats-training-calendar

05/06/2025

We’re excited to let you know that we’ve opened
four new Talking Mats Foundation Training courses
for the second half of 2025!

Secure your place now and ensure you’re part of this valuable experience!

Our numbers are strictly limited due to the interactive small group format.

Why Book Now?

✅ Start using the Talking Mats immediately upon succesfully course completion – this invaluable tool is applicable to so many situations with minimal prep once you learn the foundation skills.
✅ Better conversations – empower clients to express their views and feel heard. Talking mats if often the tool of choice when communication feels stuck.
✅ Access special resources – post-training resources like Keeping Safe, My Senses & Me, Supporting Communication with AAC, Eating and Drinking, are available only to Foundation Training graduates.
✅ Strictly limited numbers – the small-group, interactive format and Talking Mats’ licensed training requirements limit numbers to ensure quality and maximum participation.
✅ Avoid missing out – these courses always fill quickly!
Head to www.talkingmatsaustralia.com.au for all the details and to secure your place!

Talking Mats is a social enterprise whose vision is to improve the lives of people with communication difficulties

07/02/2025

✅ Are you Foundation Trained
✅and Interested in Teaching Talking Mats to Others?

Application for Licensed Training are open (and close May 9th 2025).
To receive an email with all the details. please send a note to express your interest.
We'll send you a link to the recording of the Information Session.
There are only 8 places.
Also head to the website for more details.
www.talkingmatsaustralia.com.au

04/02/2025

Interested in Teaching Talking Mats to Others?
You are invited to our information session about
2025 Licensed Training.
Email: talkingmats@zyteq.com.au for your invitation
📅 Date: Thursday, 6th February 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM AEDT (Melbourne/Sydney/Canberra time)

08/01/2025

There's one place available for the first Virtual Foundation Training to be held on Thursday Jan 30 in the afternoon and Thursday Feb 27th. It is essential to attend both sessions. More information at

Talking Mats is a social enterprise whose vision is to improve the lives of people with communication difficulties

17/12/2024

28/08/2024

If you want to complete your Talking Mats Foundation Training this year, please book in now. Places filling up for the the last 2 courses for the year . Thursday 5 September and Thursday 3 October 2024 | both sessions 1:00PM - 5:00PM (SYD/MEL time) [CLOSING SOON]
Thursday 17 October and Thursday 14 November 2024 | both sessions 1:00PM - 5:00PM (SYD/MEL time) Head to talkingmatsaustralia.com.au to book your place.

31/01/2024

Licensed Training 2024 is open for applications.

An email has been sent to everyone who has completed Foundation Training as you may be eligible to teach others and learn how to do this through Licensed Training.

Unfortunately some of our email addresses have bounced. If you have not received an invitation to the TALKING MATS LICENSED TRAINING INFORMATION session ON FEBRUARY 29TH please email us at talkingmats@zyteq.com.au and we'll be sure you receive this.

18/01/2024

Talking Mats Foundation Training
- 1 place left for the Jan/Feb course (closing tomorrow)
- 0 places for the Feb/Mar course - fully booked
- 7 places left for the Mar/April course
- Just opened the April/May course
Head to

Talking Mats is a social enterprise whose vision is to improve the lives of people with communication difficulties