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| News and updates from your local APS State Committee |
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| May 2015 |
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| From the State Chair |
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On 1 and 2 May the APS Board met in Adelaide. On Friday 1 May there were two important meetings with Society members and the Board. The evening meeting was a general meeting with members. Earlier in the afternoon there was a productive meeting between members of the South Australian State and Branch committee and Mike Kyrios, President, the Executive Director, Lyn Littlefield and Kate Moore, Director with special responsibility for South Australia.
The meeting was an idea that I had at the APS National Forum for Branch chairs in February this year. This National Forum agreed that the agenda for the Society’s 50th anniversary year be UNITY. To promote unity in SA between Society members I wanted Lyn and Mike to meet the members of the SA Branch committee, together with the members of the SA State committee. These two groups meet together every month to drive and coordinate activities for the Society across South Australia.
The SA Branch is comprised of members elected at the AGMs. The SA State committee is comprised of the representative of the APS Division of General Practising Psychologists, the State Newsletter Editor, the Political Liaison Office (currently vacant) and the Chair (or delegate) of APS Colleges active in SA.
I was delighted to see so many members of the two committees talking together about unity. It was a pleasure to see representation from the APS Colleges of Health, Organisational, Clinical, Forensic and Educational & Developmental Psychologists. Unfortunately an incorrect email address resulted in no Sport and Exercise Psychologists being able to attend. However this connection has been re-established and members of the APS College of S & E Psychologists are planning a roster so they will be able to have a presence at the State committee meetings.
I was delighted with the meeting and am looking forward to further expressions of UNITY between Society members in South Australia.
Shelley Rogers
APS SA Chair
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State Chair Shelley Rogers with Executive Director Lyn Littlefield and President Mike Kyrios
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SA Members meet with Lyn Littlefield and Mike Kyrios
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| Student Networking and Career night, 18th May |
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Fully Booked! For information regarding the event please contact john.fouyaxis@gmail.com
Location: The Appleton Institute (Central Queensland University) 44 Greenhill Rd Wayville, SA 5034
Time: 5.30 - 7.30pm, Speakers from 6pm.
Event Information
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| “Everything we wanted to know about children who light fires and engage in sexually harmful behaviours……..but were afraid to ask” |
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The APS College of Forensic Psychologists seminar series
Monday 25th May 2015, 1pm-5pm at The Hackney Hotel
In the last 25 years the treatment of children who engage in sexually harmful behaviour has changed considerably. We are now only just starting to more fully understand children who deliberately light fires. Using New Zealand data from the largest international study on child arson (N=1,790) and a study on adolescents with harmful sexual behaviours (N=1,200), this presentation will give a snapshot of the latest research and also shed light on what is good (and hopefully useful) treatment for these groups of children.
Presenter: Associate Professor Ian Lambie, PhD, P.G.DipClinPsych, DipBus, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology, University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Event information and registration
contact: fernandez.mellanie16@gmail.com or 0430 649 377
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| Waking up tired: Performance and alertness after waking from naps and split-sleep |
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just a quick nap shouldn't hurt...
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Presented by Cassie Hilditch
May 21st, UniSA Magill campus, 2-3pm
Sleep inertia is the term used to define the period of grogginess and impaired cognitive performance experienced immediately after waking. This period is of obvious consequence to shift workers who may be required to return to safety critical duties soon after waking. This presentation will cover the findings from Cassie’s PhD research which explored the profile of sleep inertia in the context of two shift work scenarios: split-shift schedules, and napping on night shift.
for more information and to register
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| University of Adelaide Seminar Series, 28th May 2015: Brett Hayes, Professor of Cognitive Psychology, UNSW |
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Consider the alternatives! Why do people neglect alternatives when making judgments and what can we do about it?
Professor Hayes is internationally recognised for his research in the field of complex cognition and cognitive development. This work encompasses the study of the cognitive processes involved in inductive reasoning, judgment and categorisation and the development of these abilities during early childhood. His work in these areas has resulted in a co-authored book and 90 book chapters and articles in leading international journals.
When: Thursday 28 May 2015, 1.00pm – 2.00pm
Where: Room 526, Hughes Building
more information: c.jones@adelaide.edu.au
(Upcoming: June 25, Dr Glen A Smith, Transcranial direct current stimulation: Hope and Hype)
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| CPD and networking opportunity, PsyBA and AHPRA Complaints and Notifications, 11th June, Palace Nova Cinemas |
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The APS SA Branch is pleased to invite you to our inaugural CPD event of 2015.
The PsyBA and AHPRA Complaints and Notifications Process: What you'll need to know and do.
Date: Thursday, 11th June
Time: 6pm (for 6.30pm start) to 9pm
Venue: Palace Nova Cinemas (Palace Bldg, Cinema Place off Rundle Street)
Come and join us for an evening of networking and learning with your colleagues. Complimentary drinks and canapes will also be provided from 6pm. Popcorn not included but can be purchased on the night!
This seminar is your opportunity to:
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Hear from an experienced lawyer regarding the PsyBA and AHPRA 'notifications' process;
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Gain valuable insights from psychologists who have been through the actual process;
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Learn to effectively navigate the 'notifications' process;
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Discuss the importance of clinical risk management (e.g. keeping proper case notes), and;
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Be well equipped with tips to structure your professional practice so as to minimise your risk of having a complaint made against you.
Presentations will be followed by a Q & A session.
Everyone can benefit from this knowledge, whether in private practice, contemplating the shift to private practice, or working for a professional organisation.
Places are strictly limited, so register NOW to take advantage of our early bird rates!
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| Meet Division of GPPP Deputy representative, Farah Sobhanian |
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Farah Sobhanian
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I am a registered psychologist with 10 years clinical experience. I have an extensive background working with people experiencing depression, anxiety, grief and loss, gambling and relationship issues. In addition to mainstream clients, I also work with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) clients. This group includes international students, refugees, migrants and asylum seekers. I speak Persian and Dari.
I work in private practice based at Gawler Place Medical Practice. I am passionate about the issues which affect general practising psychologists. My vision is that through collaboration between the Division and other psychologists, the community will have a better appreciation of the expertise that this group offers to groups and individuals.
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| Division of General Practising Psychologists: Save the date! |
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Would you like to meet Farah and hear updates from your Division of Psychological Practice representatives?
When: Wednesday 17th June 2015
Event: Division of General Psychological Practice Networking Night
Time: 6pm
Location: Adelaide CBD
More details to follow in the June newsletter
For further details or to opt in to receive DGPP updates, please email Karen Linehan at apssageneralpsychology@gmail.com
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