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<strong>PsychNews</strong> College Reports College of Organisational Psychologists SA – AGM/Networking Night Alexandra Stillwell Associate Member More than 60 affiliates, members, associate members and students attended the SA College of Organisational Psychologists (COP) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Networking event in March 2012. Judging by the evening’s excellent turnout and spirited discussion, we are a dynamic and dedicated group of professionals and students who mean business (no pun intended!) when it comes to organisational psychology. Chair Shelley Rogers opened the AGM with a review of the Committee’s work in 2011. She also spoke about the ongoing challenge of finding willing and qualified supervisors for our Associate members, mainly due to the restrictive eligibility criteria to become a supervisor. Planned relaxation of these criteria by July should hopefully expand the pool of talented and inspirational psychologists eligible to supervise Associates to full membership. Attendees at the College of Organisational Psychologists AGM 2012 Prizes were then awarded to the top all-round students graduating from university Masters programs in organisational psychology in 2011. Alexandra Stillwell was the top student from the University of Adelaide’s Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors) degree and Kerry Rosser was the top student from the University of South Australia’s Master of Psychology (Work and Organisational) program. Each was awarded a certificate and $300 to go towards APS and College membership fees. Business then turned to farewelling our retiring Committee members, acknowledging the continuing members and welcoming some new faces. A huge thank you was made to retiring Secretary Jodie Shoobridge who has demonstrated energy, enthusiasm and exceptional organisational skills in this role for the past three years. Warren Rerden has also retired from the Committee, after doing an excellent job of coordinating the Associate group. 12 The South Australia Newsletter Shelley Rogers, Chair COP SA, Peter Zarris chair National COP, Prize winner from the University of Adelaide Alexandra Stillwell.JPG The 2012 Committee consists of Shelley Rogers (Chair), Oriana Nofi (Treasurer), Karen Osborne (Secretary), Sophie Holdstock (Associates Coordinator) and general committee members Alexandra Stillwell, Vashti Wallace and Mark Douglas. Student representatives will be Anna Booth, Danielle Chant, Adele Valladares, Dana Michalski and Kristina Dorniak-Wall. National Chair of the College of Organisational Psychologists Peter Zarris then addressed the audience, talking about the challenging process of seeking endorsement as a member of any College within the APS and the importance of making this membership more than a symbolic naming right. Peter also spoke about the launch of a national marketing committee and campaign and a survey of organisational psychologists who are APS members but not COP members, to determine how best to market our profession. Peter also addressed the unfortunate loss of many Masters programs in organisational psychology, as universities around the country tighten their belts. This has been particularly felt in SA where there is now only one university (Adelaide) offering a Masters program in organisational psychology. Peter acknowledged that the College will need to think strategically about how best to support universities who still offer these programs, to ensure their continued survival. The key message from the evening’s proceedings was “onwards and upwards”, as organisational psychology – part of what Peter Zarris calls the “second force in psychology “– demonstrates just how powerful a force it can be. News and views for APS Members in South Australia
MAY 2012 College of Health Psychologists Marijeta Kurtin and Grant Dewar In October 2011, the College of Health Psychologists held a PD and networking event at The Astor Hotel. Nominations for committee members were also accepted at this evening. This saw Marijeta Kurtin and Grant Dewar elected as ‘shadow’ representatives to the existing committee: Professor Anna Chur-Hansen (Chairperson) and Professor Helen Winefield (Secretary and Treasurer). Marijeta Kurtin is a provisional psychologist, in the final stages of completing her Master of Psychology (Health) degree from the University of Adelaide. She is currently employed at Disability Services (Department for Communities and Social Inclusion), working with children and adolescents who have intellectual disabilities. She has a great interest in child and youth mental health, and in 2011 completed her PhD which investigated adolescent mental health needs in rural areas of South Australia. Marijeta will act as the shadow chair of the committee until she obtains full membership of the Health College. She currently supports the chair, Professor Anna Chur- Hansen in her College activities. Grant Dewar is a registered Psychologist, having obtained a Master of Psychology (Health) from The University of Adelaide. He has recently been admitted to the combined Clinical Masters PhD program. He works part-time in Victor Harbor at Torrens House and uses evidence based therapies to assist people in changing their behaviour to improve their functioning and better manage thoughts, feelings and physical sensations. He has experience as an educator, health and safety and welfare adviser and a human resource professional. Grant will act as the shadow Secretary/Treasurer of the committee until he has obtained full Health College membership, and currently supports College of Clinical Neuropsychologists Rochelle Whelan, Chair, CCN, SA Branch The College hosted a whole day workshop led by Associate Professor Tim Hannan on March 14th. His topic of ‘Diagnosing Learning Disorders’ was very popular and attracted nearly 100 attendees. On behalf of the CCN I would like to thank Mark Pertini for all his work in making this event come to fruition. An Expression of Interest has been sent out for a student representatives to be on the CCN committee, so as to promote neuropsychology with undergraduate students. It was proposed that there be separate student representatives from each university. The Chair has liaised with the University of Adelaide regarding the submission (‘business case’) for a neuropsychology course made early last year. We will be following up with Catherine Turnbull (Workforce Development, SA Health) regarding this submission. www.groups.psychology.org.au Grant Dewar, Matther Smout and Marijeta Kurtin Helen Winefield in her College activities. The College has planned four events for its members in 2012. Last month, Helen Winefield hosted an afternoon tea to welcome new students into the Master of Psychology (Health) program. A great afternoon was had by all who attended, and many thanks to Helen and her family for their generous hospitality. An evening PD event has been tentatively scheduled for May 30th at 6.00pm, with a focus on ‘How psychologists can communicate effectively with GPs (Venue TBA). Dr Tri Cao, a general practitioner from the Montague Farm Medical Centre has been invited as a guest speaker. Dr Cao will be speaking about her experiences in working with psychologists, and providing mental health care to clients in general practice. This event is being organised with the assistance of two College members, Erin Beilby and Melissa Opolski, who have experience in offering psychology services within a primary care setting. A formal invitation will be sent to College members later this month. Other events the committee will be planning for later in the year include a WorkCover rehabilitation/return to work PD event, and a Christmas function. If members have any suggestions for future PD or networking events, they can e-mail: marijeta.kurtin@student.adelaide.edu or grantdewarpsychologist@gmail.com 13
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