Leadership, Management, Relationship and the Workplace 14 September 2012 Inaugural Dispute Resolution and Psychology Interest Group Conference: Venue: Jubilee Room, NSW Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney. Host M.P. Penny Sharpe. Time Speaker/Event Topic Registration 9:00-10:00 8:30am -9:00am Dr Carlo Caponecchia ‘Intervening in Allegations of Workplace Bullying” 10:00-11:00 Joanne Fitzgerald Coffee time 11:15-12:15 15 minutes Professor Dianna Kenny 12:15 -1:15 Lunch time 1.15-2:15 2:15-3:15 David Moore Buffet Provided 3:15- 4:15 Katherine Johnson Coffee Time 4:30 -5:30 15 minutes 5:30+ Dinner (at own cost) Caryn Cridland ‘Workplace implications arising from the Suicide of Brodie Panlock’ ‘Oranisational Justice within the Structure within the Organisation’ ‘Leadership and Adaptive Change’ ‘A Model of Difference Between Competition and Compassion’ ‘The Re-Constructionist Model of Mediation: Moving forward from Loss.’ 2012 AGM Nearby restaurant. About the Speakers: Professor Dianna Kenny Dianna Kenny PhD is a Professor of Psychology and Professor of Music at the University of Sydney. Professor Kenny has undertaken extensive research in the area of developmental psychopathology her book, Young Offenders on Community Orders: Health, Welfare and Criminogenic Needs, was published in 2008 by Sydney University. Dianna is widely published in her discipline with over 200 books, book chapters, journal articles, monographs, invited submissions and commissioned reports David Moore David’s work supports individuals and organizations to communicate constructively and change adaptively. Much of this work has been done as Principal Consultant with Sydney-based Primed Change Consulting [www.primed.net.au]. Since returning to Melbourne in 2005, David has also consulted independently, and been a founding committee member of the Victorian Association for Restorative Justice [www.varj.asn.au]. David has taught in politics, history, law and peace & conflict studies at Melbourne, Charles Sturt, La Trobe and Queensland Universities. He holds a Masters Degree (political & economic history) from Melbourne University and a PhD (history & psychosocial theory) from Griffith University, and has published extensively in conflict management and organizational governance. At Charles Sturt, David coordinated the Justice Studies program and was involved in international reforms using the Conferencing process in the justice system. David subsequently worked in the Office of the Queensland Premier and Cabinet before co-founding Transformative Justice Australia (TJA). From 1996 – 2002, he trained Group Conference facilitators in Australia, North America and Europe, and provided facilitation and training services to Australian organizations across government, community and corporate sectors. This work inspired David Williamson’s Jack Manning Trilogy of plays: Face to Face, A Conversation, and Charitable Intent (1999 - 2001) and Michael Rymer’s award-winning (2011) film of Face to Face. Caryn Cridland B Psych (Hons) LLB (Hons) MDR (Hons) M Psych (Org) Caryn is a nationally accredited mediator with international experience in workplace, family and community mediation. She was admitted as a solicitor in the Supreme Court of NSW and is also a registered psychologist. She lectures postgraduate subjects (Mediation Practice, Advanced Mediation, and Psychology and Dispute Resolution) at the University of Technology, Sydney. She also provides mediation coaching services to Bond University on the Gold Coast. Caryn designs and delivers workshops for corporate and government clients to assist with team building, and developing mediation and conflict management skills. Dr Carlo Caponecchia Carlo Caponecchia is a Lecturer at the University of New South Wales, holding a bachelors degree and PhD in Psychology. He is an expert on psychological hazards at work, and teaches in the area of workplace safety. His research comprises human factors issues (fatigue, stress, bullying), risk perception and risk communication. Carlo provides expert witness testimony, particularly regarding workplace bullying and harassment, and was involved in the NSW parliamentary inquiry into the NSW Ambulance Service. He has provided consultancy advice to several industries on safety related projects, and is involved in training, independent workplace investigations, and consultancy advice. Joanne Fitzgerald B.Sc.(Hons) M.App.Psych. MAPS MAICD. Having completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Queensland and her Masters at Murdoch WA, Joanne is now a Melbourne based Organisational Psychologist and socio-analyst who has run her own organisational consulting practice – Designed Interventions Pty Ltd - for over 15 years. After only 2 years in business her company was awarded a National Business Award, recognising her achievements and business acumen. Her clients span a broad range of organisational sectors including large banks, small financial services firms, private health and public hospitals, manufacturing, and the justice sector. She has an excellent capacity to work at multiple levels in client organisations and is highly skilled at using experiential and adult learning principles to support her interventions with groups and organisations. She has high-level skills in process consulting, facilitation and group and organisation dynamics. Much of her work involves organisational diagnosis, culture exploration and change, executive team development and executive coaching where in all areas the issues of leadership, authority role and relationship are explore and impacted. Joanne has guest lectured at Monash University, Swinburne University, Curtin University and Deakin. Due to her reputation for high quality work in the organisation diagnosis field, in 2009 Joanne was appointed as a “specialist consultant” to WorkSafe Victoria on the shocking case of systemic bullying of a young waitress, that lead to the youth suicide. Katherine Johnson, MA (Sch.Counselling), LLM, BA(Educn. and Psych), B.LegS, PhD candidate. Member of Organising and Programming Committee for National Mediation Conference held in Sydney on 11, 12, 13 September, 2012. Founding Member and Co-convenor of Australian Psychological Society (APS) Dispute Resolution and Psychology Interest Group (2010-current), MAPS Barrister/Mediator Coach/ Assessor /Educator/Trainer Psychologist for Victims compensation Tribunal. Director Unilegal Consulting Pty. Ltd Dispute Resolution Services include: Advocacy: NSW Bar Association I.D. No.: 2255 Arbitration: IAMA Arbitrator: Grade 3 Family Matters : Migration Matters : FDRP Registration No: R100 3222 OMARA Registration No: 000 2846 Mediation: IMI, PNG and Australian Accredited at Advanced level. Psychology : Psychologist Registration No. P.S.Y. 000 113 5407 Katherine also provides Dispute Management services as a(n): Educator/Lecturer (Law; Mediation; Psychology). Organisational Change management Consultant And Dispute Resolution services as a Mediation Panel Member for Workers Compensation Commission (WCC), Transport Roads and Maritime Services (RMA), Supreme Court of NSW, Office of the Franchising Mediation Adviser (OFMA), Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), NSW Legal Aid (FDRP) etc. April O’Mara, BA Justice Studies, LLB, Post Grad Dip Psych, Registered FDRP, Registered Psychologist, currently completing her PhD in Family Dispute Resolution with the University of Queensland. April’s has a background in both law and psychology, her expertise and experience within the human services field provide a unique approach to managing service delivery at an organisational level April is currently the Senior Clinical Leader for Family Dispute Resolution and Child Consultancy for Relationships Australia (Qld). April’s roles involves providing expert assistance in the development and implementation of relevant clinical procedures, supporting high standards of clinical practice across the Organisation, and reporting on the effectiveness of service delivery in specific program areas. April’s research focuses on interventions which assist separated families, parents, and children. Megan Morris, Megan Morris is a registered psychologist and an accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner. A chief interest for Megan is relationships and families and she has worked as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner with the Federal Government initiated Family Relationship Centers since 2006 until mid 2011. As a panel member of Brisbane Mediations and a private practitioner Megan is now devoting more of her time to research with a focus on mediation and families. Megan is currently completing a Doctorate of Philosophy in clinical psychology and the research project “Enhanced Mediation” is the basis of her PhD. Day 2: 15 September 2012: at City of Sydney RSL Club, Level 5, 565 George Street Sydney Breaking Up is Hard to Do. This interactive 5 hour workshop will assist psychologists to explore post separation conflict and adjustment and the core principles and process of family mediation. Program Times: Parking: 9:30 for a 10:00a.m start; program concludes at 3:00pm Weekend parking rates at QVB and Goulburn Street Parking Stations Learning outcomes: On completing the workshop, participants will have: • An understanding of the interaction between Family Law & Psychology when working with separated families. • An understanding of the conditions under which mediation is an appropriate intervention and how it differs from the counselling process • A general understanding of the mediation process Lunch provided on both days. Please specify if you are gluten free or vegetarian. Cost: for one day: Cost for two days: $180 for non-members, $150.00 for members and $100 for students or $300 for non-members; $240 for members and $170 for students. For registration please go to the Events Calendar for the APS under Dispute Resolution and Psychology Interest Group or click the following link: http://www.groups.psychology.org.au/drpig/ To become a member of the Dispute Resolution and Psychology Interest group please contact the APS membership section by..... You are welcome to attend our AGM at 5:30p.m on 14 September 2012, held in the Jubilee Room, NSW Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney.