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The Australian Institute
of Parapsychological Research, Incorporated (AIPR, Inc., or
Parapsychology Institute) was established in 1977 and is a non-profit community association.
The AIPR is based in Sydney, New South Wales, and its membership is world-wide.
Aims
The aims of the organisation are:
- To provide support in matters to do with
alleged or actual experiences of a paranormal nature that may require
relief of
suffering, distress, or helplessness (see
seeking help).
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To collect, assess and disseminate factual information about claims of psychic
(paranormal) phenomena.
- To support and encourage parapsychology (the scientific study of
paranormal phenomena). See Rosemary Breen's study
on "Paranormal Experiences" or
Alexander De-Foe's study on "Out of Body
Experiences"
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To undertake or promote activities
(e.g., fundraising, social events, etc.) in support of the above.
Philosophy
- Psychic experiences (or claims
of such)
should be studied and treated in the same way as other human experiences.
- The
AIPR places psychic phenomena in the broader context
of experience, health and illness.
- The AIPR advocates the use of the
scientific method.
The
Australian Journal of Parapsychology
The academic aims and philosophy of the AIPR are
served through our peer-reviewed journal,
Australian Journal of Parapsychology,
which is published twice-yearly (June and December). The journal
features research articles on parapsychology and book reviews.
The AIPR
News
The AIPR also publishes a newsletter,
The AIPR News, which
is available free of charge to journal subscribers. To find out more about the journal
and the newsletter, click
here or go
to the menu bar above and click on 'the journal'.
AIPR
Certificate Courses
The AIPR offers two courses in
parapsychology: The AIPR Certificate in
Parapsychology and the AIPR
Advanced Certificate in Parapsychology. These courses
give students an education in the field of parapsychology by providing
a comprehensive understanding and awareness of, and evidence for,
paranormal phenomena. To find out more,
click here,
or go to the menu bar above and click on 'education'.
The Annual
AIPR
Lecture
On November 29, 2011,
AIPR in conjunction with
the Phoenix Institute presented
The 3rd Annual AIPR Lecture
Speaker: Tony
Jinks
School of
Psychology
University of Western Sydney
Topic: "What Is Paranormal
Belief And Can It Be Measured?"
 Psychology has a troubled relationship with the paranormal,
and
arguably the
most comfortable way for mainstream psychologists
to associate with the field is
through the study of superstitious and paranormal beliefs, rather than
actual paranormal experiences. This presentation briefly discusses the
history and variety of
paranormal belief questionnaires, how they are administered, and the
sometimes-heated arguments over research outcomes.
This lecture was
based on
Dr. Tony Jinks' newly released book, An
Introduction to the
Psychology of
Paranormal Belief and Experience.
Dr. Tony Jinks lectures at the University
of Western
Sydney, where he teaches
neuroscience and paranormal studies to psychology students. He is a
specialist consultant for the and
publishes in a wide variety of scientific fields.
(The AIPR holds the AIPR Annual Lecture late in
the year.
In 2010, Dr. Adam Rock spoke on the
correspondences between Transpersonal Psychology and Parapsychology.
Our inaugural lecture in 2009 featured parapsychologist Dr. Jurgen
Keil who spoke on past life information. To hear Dr. Keil's lecture
(duration: 34 mins.), left click
KEIL LECTURE to play, or
right click to download. You can also find the link
by going to the menu bar above and
clicking on 'resources'.)
Past Events
On May 4, 2011,
AIPR in conjunction with
the Phoenix Institute presented
The AIPR Monograph Series
Book Launch
Monograph No. 1:
"Shamanism And Psi"
Authors: Dr.
Lance Storm and Dr. Adam J. Rock
Shamanism and Psi”
describes an alternative approach to producing
paranormal effects in the laboratory. Many parapsychologists are
convinced that popular picture-identification techniques are the best ways to elicit
Extra-Sensory Perception (ESP), but the authors have
their doubts.
In their innovative monograph, Storm and Rock
summarize the major findings and problems
involved in several areas of ESP research (i.e., relaxation, dreams,
hypnosis, meditation, and ganzfeld), they
take issue with the so-called ‘noise-reduction’ model, and they present
their Imagery Cultivation Model which is based on shamanic practices. The
book also details the successful results of the very first
experimental tests of
the authors' new
Imagery Cultivation Model.
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Dr. Adam Rock is Head
of Research and Development at the Phoenix Institute of Australia
where he teaches and
conducts research in psychology and parapsychology. |
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Dr. Lance Storm
is a Research Fellow at the University of Adelaide where he
conducts research in psychology
and parapsychology. |
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At the book launch, Lance Storm and Adam
Rock spoke briefly about their Imagery Cultivation Model.
“Shamanism and Psi” is available for purchase
($25). To purchase online,
click here
Parapsychology Books For Sale
A wide range of second-hand books on
parapsychology and related topics are for sale at very competitive
prices. To find out more, click here.
Donations to AIPR
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donation? Your support will help keep our website online. Or you might
like to see your donation go towards much-needed parapsychological
research, in which case, if you donate via PayPal, just leave a note on
the PayPal page by clicking on: "Add special instructions to the seller". If your donation is used to fund research, an acknowledgement
will be made to you in any publication that results from that research.
All enquiries in confidence to our public officer, Robb Tilley on (02)
9816 4279.
Or post a cheque or money order with your name, address and funding
purpose, to:
Australian Institute of Parapsychological Research Inc.
P.O. Box 295
Gladesville, NSW 2111
AUSTRALIA
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