ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
APS College of Clinical Psychologists
Thursday 6th October, 2011, 1.15 pm – 2.00 pm
Bradman Theatrette, National Convention Centre, Canberra
AGENDA
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Welcome
Acknowledgement of Country
Attendees
Proxies
Apologies
Confirmation of the Minutes of the 2010 CCLIN
Annual General Meeting
Business Arising from the Minutes – nil
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
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Reports from Office Bearers
College Prize Awardees
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Ian Campbell Memorial Prize
Clinical College Award of Excellence
A note on changes to Student Awards
Declaration of Elections for Office
Bearers for 2011 (National Committee)
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
NATIONAL COLLEGE OF
CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
AGM 2011
CHAIR’S REPORT
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
OBJECTIVES
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To maintain the highest standards for
Clinical Psychology practice in Australia
and be the peak national representative
body for Clinical Psychology.
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Four primary objectives –
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Implement the mission statement of the Society as it
applies to Clinical Psychology;
Focus on and promote the specialist area of practice of
Clinical Psychology;
Maintain practice standards and quality assurance in the
specialist field of Clinical Psychology; and
Encourage and support the education and continuing
professional development of specialist Clinical
Psychologists.
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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DEPUTY CHAIR– TREVOR RULE
PAST CHAIR- DEBORAH WILMOTH
SECRETARY & COMMUNICATIONS–
CLAIRE WEIGHTMAN
TREASURER– RONNIE ZUESSMAN
MEMBERSHIP SECTRETARY– ROS KNIGHT
CPD & CONFERENCES– FAY OBERKLAID
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
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COURSE APPROVALS– MARY KATSIKITIS
BOARD OF ASSESSORS– ERIKA LEONARD
JOURNAL EDITOR– TRACEY WADE
REGULATORY & HEALTH SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT– JULIA REYNOLDS
RURAL & WEBSITE– BRENDAN MEAGHER
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE– SIMON
RICE AND RYAN KAPLAN/CARLY REID
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
SECTION REPRESENTATIVES
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ACT – BRUCE STEVENS
NEW SOUTH WALES – KATHRYN NICHOLSON
PERRY
NORTHERN TERRITORY – DAVID MOORCROFT
QUEENSLAND – JAN PARR/AARON FROST
SOUTH AUSTRALIA – CHRISTOPHER WIGG
TASMANIA – JENN SCOTT
VICTORIA – ANTHONY CICHELLO/KAREN WEISS
WESTERN AUSTRALIA – MELISSA DAVIS
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
SUB-COMMITTEES
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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FAY OBERKLAID (C)
ROY LAUBE
CONFERENCES
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FAY OBERKLAID (C)
ANTHONY CICHELLO
BRUCE STEVENS
SIMON RICE
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
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MEMBERSHIP
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ROS KNIGHT (C)
ANTHONY CICHELLO
MELISSA DAVIS
CHRISTOPHER WIGG
KAREN WEISS
CLAIRE WEIGHTMAN
COMMUNICATIONS
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CLAIRE WEIGHTMAN (C)
ANTHONY CICHELLO
ROS KNIGHT
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
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SUPERVISION
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ROS KNIGHT (C)
ANTHONY CICHELLO
MELISSA DAVIS
CHRISTOPHER WIGG
KAREN WEISS
MARGARET JONES
LYNETTE CLAYTON
COURSE APPROVALS
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MARY KATSIKITIS (C)
TRACEY WADE
JENN SCOTT
MELISSA DAVIS COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
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STUDENT e-HEATLH PLACEMENTS
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JULIA REYNOLDS (C)
JUSTIN KENARDY (C)
MARY KATSIKITIS
RICHARD O’KEARNEY
JENN SCOTT
NATIONAL REGISTRATION &
ACCREDITATION
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JULIA REYNOLDS (C)
TREVOR RULE (C)
CHRISTIAN TORRES
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
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NATIONAL HEALTH REFORM
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JULIA REYNOLDS (C)
ANTHONY CICHELLO (C)
HANIFE GUDUCU
CLAIR LAWSON
CHRISTINE HILL
SAM MINGE
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
ACTIVITIES OF NATIONAL
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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ONE AUDIO-CONFERENCE
APPOINTMENTS TO VACANT POSITIONS
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SECRETARY, COURSE APPROVALS, MEMBERSHIPS
SECRETARY, R&HSD, AND TO DEPUTY CHAIR
FOUR FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS
COMPLETION OF DEVELOPMENT OF
COLLEGE EXAMINATION
PROPOSAL TO BENCHMARK EXAM
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
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FORMATION OF SUB-COMMITTEES AND
WORKING GROUPS
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM E-THERAPY
WORKING GROUP - PLACEMENTS
SUCCESSFUL CLINICAL COLLEGE
NATIONAL CONFERENCE (COOLUM),
FIRST SINCE 2003
COMMITMENT TO ANNUAL
COLLEGE CONFERENCES
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
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PsyBA CONSULTATION PAPERS –
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GUIDELINES FOR APPROVED TRAINING PROGRAMS
IN PSYCHOLOGY SUPERVISION
OPTIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC
POSED BY THE INAPPROPRIATE USE OF
PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING
PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE GUIDELINES ON
AREA OF PRACTICE ENDORSEMENTS
“AS ABOVE” – STUDENT REPS RESPONSE
EXPOSURE DRAFT – GUIDELINES ON AREA OF
PRACTICE ENDORSEMENT
PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE PROFESSIONAL
INDEMNITY INSURANCE ARRANGEMENTS
REGISTRATION STANDARD
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
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SENATE INQUIRY INTO THE
ADMINISTRATION OF HEALTH
PRACTITIONER BY AHPRA – STUDENT REPS
SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES ON
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – INQUIRY INTO
COMMONWEALTH FUNDING AND
ADMINISTRATION OF MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICES
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SUBMISSION
WITNESS AT PUBLIC HEARING (AC, EL)
SUPPLEMENTARY SUBMISSION
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
SUMMARY OF OFFICER
REPORTS
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TREASURER’S REPORT
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TOTAL INCOME: $34,908.51
TOTAL EXPENSE: ($83,301.37)
JOURNAL INCOME: $55,199.01
JOURNAL EXPENSE: ($54,146.09)
BALANCE 31 MAY 2011: ($47,712.65)
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
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Available funds unspent as at 31 May 2011 (2,683.49)
Total Income
34,908.51
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Less Expenses
Accommodation/Meals*
Advertising
APS Awards/Prizes
External Wages
Meeting Costs*
Postage/Freight
Printing/Stationery
Resources
Telephone/Fax/Internet/Conference Calls
Travel*
Wages/Overheads - Funded
Workshop Expenses
Total Expenses
College Journal
Income College - Periodicals
Expenses Journal
Total College Journal
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Balance*
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31 May 2010 $3,211.54
$33,495.54
(16,462.03)
(1,090.91)
(400.00)
(5,886.20)
(13,060.57)
(308.70)
(50.00)
(227.26)
(62.75)
(35,966.14)
(2,775.00)
(5,186.81)
(83,301.37)
(34,322.44)
55,199.01
(53,082.00)
1,052.92
53,563.41
55,420.00
(1,856.59)
($47,712.65)
(2,683.49)
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
(7,764.68)
(67.00)
(5,594.35)
(162.64)
(0.20)
(1,199.25)
(19,534.32)
(4,600.00)
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
31 AUG 2011 31 AUG 2010
Affiliate
Change
33
52
-19 (37%)
Associate
352
25
+327(1,308%)
Member
3286
2846
+440 (15%)
Student
278
229
+49 (21%)
6
2
Undefined
TOTAL
3955
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
3154
+801 (25%)
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT REPORT
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The number of applications for professional
development endorsement has been
approximately 10-12 applications per week
CPD Chair worked intensively with the
Conference Sub-Committee and APS Senior
Manager Jac Smit (Conference Secretariat) to
organise the Clinical College Conference at
Hyatt Coolum from 15 – 17 July with 450
registrants and positive evaluation
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
CLINICAL COLLEGE
CONFERENCE
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This was the first Conference since 2003
and came at a time of many changes
occurring within Clinical Psychology
CPD was a major focus for the Conference
providing for registrants to obtain 18 CPD
hours if they attended the 3 days of the
conference.
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
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Provided knowledge and skills through
Workshop presentations and Master
Classes.
The Presenters were recognized as leaders
in their specialist field. Consequently all
Workshops and Masters Classes were
completely full.
Requested to run similar program.
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
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There were 3 keynote addresses by 3 APS
past Presidents 
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Professor Paul Martin – Clinical psychology
going forward: National health reform,
lessons from the past, the international
context and agenda for the future.
Professor Bob Montgomery: Back to the
Future: Rediscovering and Revaluing the
Scientist-Practitioner Model.
Professor Simon Crowe: To prescribe or not to
prescribe that is the question.
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
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Video presentation by The Hon Mark
Butler, MP, Minister for Mental Health and
Ageing with discussion by Professor Lyn
Littlefield Executive Director APS.
Q & A session chaired by the College
Chair, APS President and the Executive
Director for all registrants
The next Clinical College Conference will
be held early June 2012 in Sydney NSW.
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
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QUESTION
Member APS
Member CCLIN College
Main reason attending conference
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Previously attended CCLIN Conference
Duration of Conference – was it satisfactory
Did conference add to people’s knowledge
Quality of Keynote speakers
Quality of workshop presenters
IT/AV
Conference Handbook
Administration of Conference
Welcome Reception
Conference Dinner
Do you intend to attend 2012 CCLIN
Conference
BREAKDOWN OF EMPLOYMENT OF
REGISTRANTS
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RESPONSE
95%
84%
Conference program 38%
CPD Hours 37%
23% YES; 77% NO
92% YES
63.5% YES
60% YES
80% VERY GOOD
82% VERY GOOD
63% VERY GOOD
88% VERY GOOD
80% VERY GOOD
77% VERY GOOD
79% YES
Practitioner 65%
Govt/Public Sector 10%
University 14%
Not for Profit 3.5%
Student 3.5%
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
REPORT
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A tumultuous 18 months since the PsyBA proclaimed a window of
opportunity up until 30.09.2010 for Psychologists to seek
recognition to be endorsed to practice in specialised areas of
psychology without having the standard training.
All Colleges received unprecedented numbers of applications
The Clinical College received a further 600 applications, although a
sizable proportion of these were from graduates of accredited and
approved professional Masters degrees in Clinical Psychology but
who wanted one rather than two years of supervision to be
required.
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
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The Board of Assessors of the Clinical College, alias the Medicare
Assessment Team, has the task of evaluating applicants for College
membership, Medicare Specialist Clinical Psychology rebates, and
eligibility for endorsement to practice Clinical Psychology under the
PsyBA, to see whether they have through their career gained the
knowledge, skills and competencies of a Clinical Psychologist.
Members of the Medicare Team who have been making these
evaluations are Senior Clinical Psychologists with experience in
practice and in University teaching of Clinical Psychology, familiar
with the standards required.
Some applicants have been assessed eligible, some who were
considered to be near to the requirements were given Individual
Bridging Plans and others were found unsuccessful and were told
they would have to complete a Masters degree in Clinical
Psychology and two years supervised practice to become a Clinical
Psychologist.
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
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An IBP might comprise any (but not all) of the following
components:
 enrol, attend and pass up to four specified single units of a
Clinical Masters University course
 write up to three case studies marked to sixth year honours
standard
 a psychopharmacology workshop and assignment
 20 to 80 hours of supervision of their practice by a Clinical
College approved Clinical Psychologist supervisor
 a Clinical Psychology research proposal
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
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Total figures for applications from November 2006 to 30.12.2010
are as follows:
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1074 were already members of the College of Clinical Psychologists (and about
another 500 members did not apply as they were not practising or requiring
eligibility for the Medicare Clinical Psychology rebates)
2313 gained entry through standard qualifications and a further 102 were
completing their period of supervised experience
There were 903 applications from Psychologists who had higher qualifications in
another branch of Psychology. 414 have been successful, 102 have been
unsuccessful and 387 are still completing their IBPs and may eventually be
successful or unsuccessful.
There have been 526 applications from Generalist Psychologists with basic
training only. 128 have been successful, 264 have been unsuccessful and 134
have still to complete their IBPs.
 (There are about 14,000 registered Psychologists with this basic level of
training who could have applied, and the silent majority who have not
applied should be noted.)
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
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Thus at 30.12.2010, of the 3,924 Clinical Psychologists registered
with Medicare, 542 have gained that position through alternative
equivalent training, less than one in seven.
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Note that these Clinical Psychologists have not been “grandfathered” into the
profession in the ordinary sense, they have each had to demonstrate equivalence
of knowledge skills and competencies to those of a standard trained Clinical
Psychologist by today’s standards, so they do not reflect any lowering of
standards. The PsyBA’s independent acceptance of the results of the APS
Medicare Team’s processing of applicants to become Clinical Psychologists
confirms that there has been no lowering of standards.
It will take until 30.06.2013 for all of the 521 remaining in the
system to complete their IBPs. (By previous success rates 270
would be expected to be successful.)
The Clinical College National Committee will be placing an EOI for
Case Study Assessors in order to meet the anticipated need for
assessment over the next 18 months.
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
COURSE APPROVALS
REPORT
Course Approvals
 There have been 19 College approvals that have been ratified by
the APS Board of Directors, to-date in 2011. Of these, 11 are at the
Master level (2 are new courses), 4 are professional Doctorates (one
of these is a dual doctorate degree) and 4 are Doctor of Philosophy
(Clinical) programs.
Site Assessor Training
 4 members of the College were available for site assessor training in
2011. The site assessor training was held in the APS National Office
in April and May, 2011. Of these 4, three have completed site visits.
Of these three, two were on a site assessment team for the very
first time. Positive feedback has been received from the team
leaders on these visits for the professionalism and thoroughness
applied to this task by our members.
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
College Course Approval Guidelines
 A new set of College Approval Guidelines have been produced
(College Course Approval Guidelines for Postgraduate Specialist
Courses, December 2010) and will take effect in January 2012. In
other words, any institution that requests Course Approval of its
postgraduate course(s) in psychology from 2012 will be assessed on
their adherence to these new College Course Approval Guidelines.
The last version of the Guidelines was released in 2006 (effective
January, 2007).
College Competencies
 Professor Lyn Littlefied asked the NC members for their
advice/opinion regarding hiring a consultant to put together the
competency document for all Colleges. There was an overwhelming
support for basing this upon international literature on Clinical
Psychology competencies and not just the CAGs.
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
Student placements using ehealth modalities
 Since the use of e-health modalities in clinical placement courses
has come to the attention of the College (2-3 years ago), the
position of the College has been that those hours cannot be
included as the equivalent of face-to-face hours.
 To progress this matter further, and in response to requests from 2
separate universities which provided some evidence-base for their
e-health systems, the National Executive appointed Professor Justin
Kenardy and Ms Julia Reynolds to convene a Task Force to discuss
this matter and ultimately to provide a policy paper to cover this
issue.
 Three additional members were invited: Professor Mary Katsikitis, Dr
Richard O’Kearney and Dr Jenn Scott.
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Initial recommendations were discussed by the National Committee at its
meeting in July. Final recommendations were tabled at yesterday’s NC meeting.
It is envisaged that if these recommendations are adopted by the APS Board of
Directors, that this policy can be implemented across all universities in the very
near future, with some revision of the College Course Approval Guidelines.
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
REGULATORY & HEALTH
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENTS
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Activity in two key areas:
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1) Stimulating debate about the positioning of
clinical psychology within current
developments in health reform - including the
rise of mass delivery models and e-health:
Teleconference with Prof Peter Kinderman, Chair,
Division of Clinical Psychology, British
Psychological Society (AC, JR)
 Presentation about these issues to the National
Executive Committee APS Clinical College
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COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
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2) Contributing to developing Clinical
Psychologists’ knowledge about current
developments in mass delivery e-health
applications in mental health
Workshop presented at 2011 APS College of
Clinical Psychologists’ Conference
 The Student e-Health Placements Task Force
has developed recommendations and guidance for
the conditions under which e-health placement
experience might be considered as clinical face to
face placement hours in accredited and approved
postgraduate professional Clinical Psychology
training programs
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COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
RURAL AND WEBSITE
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WEBSITE –
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Utilisation of website content management
system statistics about our visitors to better
understand user behavior and to identify the
pages to which they are seeking to navigate.
This research informed changes in the
navigation structure of the site, re-ordering of
pages and the expansion of some areas and
removal of content which was outdated or
found to be of little interest to users.
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
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Highlights
Added office bearer contact details & photographs.
 Homepage page has a welcome from the chair and
inviting contact with the chair.
 Expansion of the latest news & submissions pages.
 Expansion of the member’s resources pages.
 A history of the clinical college page (including
listing college chairs back to 1979).
 Dedicated rural & regional section including latest
news and resources sections.
 Expansion of the awards section.
 Greater details - college awards & student section.
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Further Priorities - On-going improvement of the member
resources page; member feedback for improvement.
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
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RURAL –
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Representation as an active participant in the
APS Board of Directors Regional, Rural and
Remote Advisory Group. This advisory group
is very active and chaired by Dr. Robyn Vines.
The work of this group over the past twelve
months and beyond will culminate in a special
issue of InPsych in October addressing rural
and regional issues.
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
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Significant progress in supporting rural and
regional Clinical Psychologists in gaining
access to professional development
opportunities by APS investing in on-line CPD.
Commenced in 2010 with an on-line course in CBT
utilised by over 3,000 APS members with over
80% indicating that they were highly satisfied.
 More advanced on-line CBT modules are being
developed.
 Flagged the provision of more CPD on-line
opportunities on the website, including materials
from Clinical College National Conferences.
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COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
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Developed a single point on website dedicated
to rural and regional resources Includes a latest news page informing members of
the recent developments and opportunities in this
area.
 Further expanded to provide a more
comprehensive collection of relevant resources.
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Flagged with the RRRAG Goal of developing a toolkit of resources for
psychologists working in RRR settings.
 Website to encourage feedback about RRR issues
for feedback into discussions within the NC and
RRRAG.
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COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
JOURNAL REPORT
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‘Clinical Psychologist’ accepted by ISI with
coverage from the 2009 volume
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Receives first IF in 2011 Journal Citation
Report
The journal will be covered in the following
products:
Science Citation Index Expanded
 Social Science Citation Index
 Current Contents: Social + Behavioural Sciences
 Current Contents: Clinical Medicine.
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COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
STUDENTS REPORT
Representation & Advocacy
 Continued to actively lobby the PsyBA on Provisional Registration
fees for students.
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Submission regarding the exposure draft on Guidelines on Area of
Practice Endorsement to the PsyBA.
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As of July 1 2011, burdensome and onerous $403 annual registration fee, and a
further $424 application fee to apply for General Registration at the conclusion of
their studies.
Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Administration of Health Practitioner
Registration by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
Unfortunately this submission failed in changing the current fee structure but the
Student Representatives will continue to lobby on this issue.
Strongly supported the granting of General Registration for doctoral students
who meet master’s level equivalency. This matter has now been resolved and
enacted.
Regular NC updates on the progress of student initiatives.
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
Promotion of Clinical Psychology
 At Melbourne Branch careers evening on 14 September.
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An opportunity to promote Clinical Psychology specialty, and the work of the
College, to aspiring psychology students.
Assists in raising awareness and knowledge of the College, and will hopefully
boost student membership.
Student involvement at 2011 CCLIN Conference
 More than 20 postgraduate clinical psychology student helpers
attended the conference and provided general assistance to the
delegates and presenters.
 Complementary registration at the conference dinner was offered
which many of these students accepted.
 This served as a great opportunity to promote the College to
postgraduate Clinical Psychology students and welcome them to
their peak professional body.
Updates to Student Section Website
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All recent submissions and reports are now available.
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The Student Survey Final Report will be uploaded imminently.
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
CLINICAL COLLEGE PRIZES
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Announcements of Awards
 Ian M Campbell Memorial Prize
 APS College of Clinical Psychologists
Award of Distinction
 A note about changes to the APS
College of Clinical Psychologists Student
Awards
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
IAN CAMPBELL MEMORIAL
PRIZE
The Prize is intended to epitomise and encourage the
professional values, teaching and practice of the late
Ian M Campbell (1941-1987).
The Prize seeks to promote and encourage excellence in
Clinical Psychology and to reward and encourage
psychologists as ‘scientist-practitioners', for their
contribution in research, therapy and/or social
applicability.
The Prize is awarded to an APS Member who has made an
outstanding contribution to the scientific or professional
status of Clinical Psychology in Australia.
COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
PSYCHOLOGISTS
Professional Background
 Clinical experience includes more than 16 years’ work in
inpatient and outpatient mental health units 
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In 1998 he founded and headed the Borderline Personality
treatment service at Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital in Perth.
He is an Accredited Therapist with the International Society of
Schema Therapists.
Well seasoned trainer of therapists –
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Conducted Schema Focused Therapy training in Australia and
overseas for the last 16 years
Invited to conduct workshops on personality disorders by the
Health Departments in Queensland, Western Australia, and New
South Wales.
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Conducted research into the assessment of personality
disorders and the treatment of traumas –
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Received an International Society of Traumatic Stress Study
Award for Contribution to Research into Trauma,
an Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing International
Association Award for Research Excellence, and
The European Francine Shapiro Award for Research Excellence
in Trauma.
In 2009 he completed a half sabbatical in Holland looking at best
practice approaches for treating Borderline Personality Disorder.
Currently works half time at Murdoch University as the
Director of Clinical Psychology Training and half time in
private practice specialising in Borderline Personality.
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2011 IAN CAMPBELL
MEMORIAL PRIZE
DR CHRISTOPHER LEE
DIRECTOR
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY TRAINING PROGRAMS
MURDOCH UNIVERSITY
&
SPECIALIST CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
IN PRIVATE PRACTICE
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APS COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
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DISTINCTION
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The Award recognises the importance of an individual's
contribution to his or her specialist field and significant
contribution to the relevant APS College over a number
of years.
The Award is bestowed on a senior member of each
College of the APS each year.
The contribution to the specialist field of the College may
be through –
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teaching, research and publication;
training and development of psychologists; or
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the practice of Clinical Psychology.
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Professional Background
 Graduated as a Clinical Psychologist in 1985, USA.
 Worked in inpatient and community settings within the
private and public sector –
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APA approved internship with veterans, primarily Vietnam vets
Children, adolescents and their families before taking over the
director role for a private, not-for-profit community adult and
child mental health clinic
Private practice for several years with a primary focus on
providing psychological evaluations for the judicial system
Moved to Perth in 1997 –
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Head of the Clinical Psychology Department at King Edward
Memorial Hospital for Women
Service manager of the WA State Forensic Mental Health Service
working across disciplines in community and inpatient based
facilities as well as with other community organisations.
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Chief Health Professions Officer for WA Health, working across
the domains relating to primary care, public health, clinical
training and policy development across a wide range of health
professions.
Current role as Director of the Bond University Psychology Clinic,
overseeing the training of Clinical Psychologists of the future.
Activities for the Society
 Became active member in the Clinical College in 1997 –
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WA Section of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists in 1997
serving as Secretary then Chair of the WA Section.
National Committee of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists
from 2000 until 2010 as Secretary for four years and Chair for
four years during an extraordinarily turbulent period.
Member of the Alternative Education Pathways Working
Group of the APS.
Currently seconded on to the APS Board of Directors.
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2011 APS COLLEGE OF CLINICAL
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DR DEBORAH WILMOTH
DIRECTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY CLINIC
BOND UNIVERSITY
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AWARDS
The Prize acknowledges postgraduate clinical psychology
students in Master and Doctor of Psychology programs,
and combined Masters/PhD programs who demonstrate
high levels of clinical skill, combined with the ability to
design and conduct clinically relevant research.
The Prize is offered at each university offering an
accredited postgraduate Clinical Psychology program.
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Changes to Student Prize
 In line with feedback from Clinic Directors, the timing of
the Student Prize has been amended to coincide with the
awarding of final marks.
 Nominations will now close in February. The Student
Representatives are in the process of updating the APS
website regarding this.
 The award criteria have also been amended in line with
these changes. From 2012, students must have
completed their thesis in order to be eligible for the
award, and publication of an abstract in Clinical
Psychologist.
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ELECTION RESULTS
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The following nominations for Committee
Member of the College of Clinical
Psychologists were received in accordance
with the Generic Rules for Colleges Mary Katsikitis
 Ros Knight
 Fay Oberklaid
 Ronnie Zuessman
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Welcome to these new NC members
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WELCOME TO
DEPUTY CHAIR
KATHRYN NICHOLSON PERRY
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