COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING APS College of Clinical Psychologists Thursday 6 th October, 2011, 1.15 pm – 2.00 pm Bradman Theatrette,

COLLEGE OF CLINICAL COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTSPSYCHOLOGISTS

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGAPS College of Clinical PsychologistsAPS College of Clinical Psychologists

Thursday 6Thursday 6thth October, 2011, 1.15 pm – 2.00 pm October, 2011, 1.15 pm – 2.00 pmBradman Theatrette, National Convention Centre, CanberraBradman Theatrette, National Convention Centre, Canberra

AGENDAAGENDA

WelcomeWelcome Acknowledgement of CountryAcknowledgement of Country AttendeesAttendees ProxiesProxies ApologiesApologies Confirmation of the Minutes of the 2010 Confirmation of the Minutes of the 2010

CCLIN Annual General MeetingCCLIN Annual General Meeting Business Arising from the Minutes – nilBusiness Arising from the Minutes – nil


Reports from Office BearersReports from Office Bearers College Prize AwardeesCollege Prize Awardees

Ian Campbell Memorial PrizeIan Campbell Memorial Prize Clinical College Award of ExcellenceClinical College Award of Excellence A note on changes to Student AwardsA note on changes to Student Awards

Declaration of Elections for Office Declaration of Elections for Office Bearers for 2011 (National Bearers for 2011 (National Committee)Committee)


NATIONAL COLLEGE OF NATIONAL COLLEGE OF CLINICAL CLINICAL

PSYCHOLOGISTSPSYCHOLOGISTS

AGM 2011AGM 2011CHAIR’S REPORTCHAIR’S REPORT

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES To maintain the highest standards for To maintain the highest standards for

Clinical Psychology practice in Clinical Psychology practice in Australia and be the peak national Australia and be the peak national representative body for Clinical representative body for Clinical Psychology. Psychology. Four primary objectives – Four primary objectives –

Implement the mission statement of the Society as Implement the mission statement of the Society as it applies to Clinical Psychology; it applies to Clinical Psychology;

Focus on and promote the specialist area of practice Focus on and promote the specialist area of practice of Clinical Psychology;of Clinical Psychology;

Maintain practice standards and quality assurance Maintain practice standards and quality assurance in the specialist field of Clinical Psychology; andin the specialist field of Clinical Psychology; and

Encourage and support the education and Encourage and support the education and continuing professional development of specialist continuing professional development of specialist Clinical Psychologists.Clinical Psychologists.



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DEPUTY CHAIR– TREVOR RULEDEPUTY CHAIR– TREVOR RULE PAST CHAIR- DEBORAH WILMOTHPAST CHAIR- DEBORAH WILMOTH SECRETARY & COMMUNICATIONS– SECRETARY & COMMUNICATIONS–

CLAIRE WEIGHTMANCLAIRE WEIGHTMAN TREASURER– RONNIE ZUESSMANTREASURER– RONNIE ZUESSMAN MEMBERSHIP SECTRETARY– ROS MEMBERSHIP SECTRETARY– ROS

KNIGHTKNIGHT CPD & CONFERENCES– FAY CPD & CONFERENCES– FAY

OBERKLAIDOBERKLAID


COURSE APPROVALS– MARY KATSIKITISCOURSE APPROVALS– MARY KATSIKITIS BOARD OF ASSESSORS– ERIKA LEONARDBOARD OF ASSESSORS– ERIKA LEONARD JOURNAL EDITOR– TRACEY WADEJOURNAL EDITOR– TRACEY WADE REGULATORY & HEALTH SYSTEMS REGULATORY & HEALTH SYSTEMS

DEVELOPMENT– JULIA REYNOLDSDEVELOPMENT– JULIA REYNOLDS RURAL & WEBSITE– BRENDAN MEAGHERRURAL & WEBSITE– BRENDAN MEAGHER STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE– SIMON RICE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE– SIMON RICE

AND RYAN KAPLAN/CARLY REIDAND RYAN KAPLAN/CARLY REID


SECTION REPRESENTATIVESSECTION REPRESENTATIVES ACT – BRUCE STEVENSACT – BRUCE STEVENS NEW SOUTH WALES – KATHRYN NICHOLSON NEW SOUTH WALES – KATHRYN NICHOLSON

PERRYPERRY NORTHERN TERRITORY – DAVID MOORCROFT NORTHERN TERRITORY – DAVID MOORCROFT QUEENSLAND – JAN PARR/AARON FROSTQUEENSLAND – JAN PARR/AARON FROST SOUTH AUSTRALIA – CHRISTOPHER WIGGSOUTH AUSTRALIA – CHRISTOPHER WIGG TASMANIA – JENN SCOTTTASMANIA – JENN SCOTT VICTORIA – ANTHONY CICHELLO/KAREN WEISSVICTORIA – ANTHONY CICHELLO/KAREN WEISS WESTERN AUSTRALIA – MELISSA DAVISWESTERN AUSTRALIA – MELISSA DAVIS

SUB-COMMITTEESSUB-COMMITTEES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

FAY OBERKLAID (C)FAY OBERKLAID (C) ROY LAUBEROY LAUBE

CONFERENCESCONFERENCES FAY OBERKLAID (C)FAY OBERKLAID (C) ANTHONY CICHELLOANTHONY CICHELLO BRUCE STEVENSBRUCE STEVENS SIMON RICESIMON RICE


MEMBERSHIPMEMBERSHIP

ROS KNIGHT (C)ROS KNIGHT (C) ANTHONY CICHELLOANTHONY CICHELLO MELISSA DAVISMELISSA DAVIS CHRISTOPHER WIGGCHRISTOPHER WIGG KAREN WEISSKAREN WEISS CLAIRE WEIGHTMANCLAIRE WEIGHTMAN

COMMUNICATIONSCOMMUNICATIONS CLAIRE WEIGHTMAN (C)CLAIRE WEIGHTMAN (C) ANTHONY CICHELLOANTHONY CICHELLO ROS KNIGHTROS KNIGHT


SUPERVISIONSUPERVISION

ROS KNIGHT (C)ROS KNIGHT (C) ANTHONY CICHELLOANTHONY CICHELLO MELISSA DAVISMELISSA DAVIS CHRISTOPHER WIGGCHRISTOPHER WIGG KAREN WEISSKAREN WEISS MARGARET JONESMARGARET JONES LYNETTE CLAYTONLYNETTE CLAYTON

COURSE APPROVALSCOURSE APPROVALS MARY KATSIKITIS (C)MARY KATSIKITIS (C) TRACEY WADETRACEY WADE JENN SCOTTJENN SCOTT MELISSA DAVISMELISSA DAVIS


STUDENT e-HEATLH PLACEMENTSSTUDENT e-HEATLH PLACEMENTS

JULIA REYNOLDS (C)JULIA REYNOLDS (C) JUSTIN KENARDY (C)JUSTIN KENARDY (C) MARY KATSIKITISMARY KATSIKITIS RICHARD O’KEARNEYRICHARD O’KEARNEY JENN SCOTTJENN SCOTT

NATIONAL REGISTRATION & NATIONAL REGISTRATION & ACCREDITATIONACCREDITATION JULIA REYNOLDS (C)JULIA REYNOLDS (C) TREVOR RULE (C)TREVOR RULE (C) CHRISTIAN TORRESCHRISTIAN TORRES


NATIONAL HEALTH REFORMNATIONAL HEALTH REFORM JULIA REYNOLDS (C)JULIA REYNOLDS (C) ANTHONY CICHELLO (C)ANTHONY CICHELLO (C) HANIFE GUDUCUHANIFE GUDUCU CLAIR LAWSONCLAIR LAWSON CHRISTINE HILLCHRISTINE HILL SAM MINGESAM MINGE



ACTIVITIES OF NATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

ONE AUDIO-CONFERENCEONE AUDIO-CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS TO VACANT POSITIONSAPPOINTMENTS TO VACANT POSITIONS

SECRETARY, COURSE APPROVALS, MEMBERSHIPS SECRETARY, SECRETARY, COURSE APPROVALS, MEMBERSHIPS SECRETARY, R&HSD, AND TO DEPUTY CHAIRR&HSD, AND TO DEPUTY CHAIR

FOUR FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGSFOUR FACE-TO-FACE MEETINGS COMPLETION OF DEVELOPMENT OF COLLEGE COMPLETION OF DEVELOPMENT OF COLLEGE

EXAMINATIONEXAMINATION PROPOSAL TO BENCHMARK EXAMPROPOSAL TO BENCHMARK EXAM

FORMATION OF SUB-COMMITTEES FORMATION OF SUB-COMMITTEES

AND WORKING GROUPSAND WORKING GROUPS RECOMMENDATIONS FROM E-RECOMMENDATIONS FROM E-

THERAPY WORKING GROUP - THERAPY WORKING GROUP - PLACEMENTSPLACEMENTS

SUCCESSFUL CLINICAL COLLEGE SUCCESSFUL CLINICAL COLLEGE NATIONAL CONFERENCE (COOLUM), NATIONAL CONFERENCE (COOLUM), FIRST SINCE 2003FIRST SINCE 2003

COMMITMENT TO ANNUAL COMMITMENT TO ANNUAL COLLEGE CONFERENCES COLLEGE CONFERENCES


PsyBA CONSULTATION PAPERS –PsyBA CONSULTATION PAPERS – GUIDELINES FOR APPROVED TRAINING GUIDELINES FOR APPROVED TRAINING

PROGRAMS IN PSYCHOLOGY SUPERVISIONPROGRAMS IN PSYCHOLOGY SUPERVISION OPTIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC OPTIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC

POSED BY THE INAPPROPRIATE USE OF POSED BY THE INAPPROPRIATE USE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTINGPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING

PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE GUIDELINES ON PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE GUIDELINES ON AREA OF PRACTICE ENDORSEMENTSAREA OF PRACTICE ENDORSEMENTS

““AS ABOVE” – STUDENT REPS RESPONSEAS ABOVE” – STUDENT REPS RESPONSE EXPOSURE DRAFT – GUIDELINES ON AREA OF EXPOSURE DRAFT – GUIDELINES ON AREA OF

PRACTICE ENDORSEMENTPRACTICE ENDORSEMENT PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE PROFESSIONAL PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE PROFESSIONAL

INDEMNITY INSURANCE ARRANGEMENTS INDEMNITY INSURANCE ARRANGEMENTS REGISTRATION STANDARD REGISTRATION STANDARD


SENATE INQUIRY INTO THE SENATE INQUIRY INTO THE

ADMINISTRATION OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION OF HEALTH PRACTITIONER BY AHPRA – PRACTITIONER BY AHPRA – STUDENT STUDENT REPSREPS

SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES ON SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES ON COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – INQUIRY INTO COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – INQUIRY INTO COMMONWEALTH FUNDING AND COMMONWEALTH FUNDING AND ADMINISTRATION OF MENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICESSERVICES SUBMISSIONSUBMISSION WITNESS AT PUBLIC HEARING (AC, EL)WITNESS AT PUBLIC HEARING (AC, EL) SUPPLEMENTARY SUBMISSIONSUPPLEMENTARY SUBMISSION



SUMMARY OF OFFICER SUMMARY OF OFFICER REPORTSREPORTS

TREASURER’S REPORTTREASURER’S REPORT TOTAL INCOME: $34,908.51TOTAL INCOME: $34,908.51 TOTAL EXPENSE: ($83,301.37)TOTAL EXPENSE: ($83,301.37) JOURNAL INCOME: $55,199.01JOURNAL INCOME: $55,199.01 JOURNAL EXPENSE: ($54,146.09)JOURNAL EXPENSE: ($54,146.09) BALANCE 31 MAY 2011: BALANCE 31 MAY 2011: ($47,712.65)($47,712.65)

Available funds unspent as at 31 May 2011Available funds unspent as at 31 May 2011 (2,683.49)(2,683.49) 31 May 2010 31 May 2010 $3,211.54 $3,211.54

Total Income 34,908.51 Total Income 34,908.51 $33,495.54$33,495.54

Less ExpensesLess Expenses Accommodation/Meals*Accommodation/Meals* (16,462.03)(16,462.03) ( (7,764.68)7,764.68) Advertising Advertising (1,090.91) (1,090.91) APS Awards/Prizes APS Awards/Prizes (400.00) (400.00) External WagesExternal Wages (5,886.20) (5,886.20) (67.00) (67.00) Meeting Costs*Meeting Costs* (13,060.57)(13,060.57) ( (5,594.35)5,594.35) Postage/Freight Postage/Freight (308.70) (308.70) (162.64) (162.64) Printing/Stationery Printing/Stationery (50.00) (50.00) (0.20) (0.20) Resources Resources (227.26) (227.26) Telephone/Fax/Internet/Conference Calls (62.75) Telephone/Fax/Internet/Conference Calls (62.75) (1,199.25) (1,199.25) Travel*Travel* (35,966.14) (35,966.14) ( (19,534.32)19,534.32) Wages/Overheads - Funded Wages/Overheads - Funded (2,775.00) (2,775.00) (4,600.00) (4,600.00) Workshop ExpensesWorkshop Expenses (5,186.81) (5,186.81) Total Expenses Total Expenses (83,301.37) (83,301.37) (34,322.44) (34,322.44) College JournalCollege Journal IncomeIncome College - Periodicals College - Periodicals 55,199.01 55,199.01 53,563.41 53,563.41 ExpensesExpenses Journal Journal (53,082.00) (53,082.00) 55,420.00 55,420.00 Total College JournalTotal College Journal 1,052.921,052.92 (1,856.59) (1,856.59)

Balance*Balance* ($47,712.65)($47,712.65) ( (2,683.49)2,683.49) COLLEGE OF CLINICAL COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTSPSYCHOLOGISTS


MEMBERSHIP REPORTMEMBERSHIP REPORT31 AUG 31 AUG 20112011

31 AUG 201031 AUG 2010 ChangeChange

Affiliate Affiliate 3333 5252 -19 (37%)-19 (37%)

AssociateAssociate 352352 2525 +327(1,308+327(1,308%)%)

MemberMember 32863286 28462846 +440 (15%)+440 (15%)

StudentStudent 278278 229229 +49 (21%)+49 (21%)

UndefinedUndefined 66 22

TOTALTOTAL 39553955 31543154 +801 (25%)+801 (25%)


CONTINUING CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT REPORTDEVELOPMENT REPORT The number of applications for The number of applications for

professional development endorsement professional development endorsement has been approximately 10-12 has been approximately 10-12 applications per weekapplications per week

CPD Chair worked intensively with the CPD Chair worked intensively with the Conference Sub-Committee and APS Conference Sub-Committee and APS Senior Manager Jac Smit (Conference Senior Manager Jac Smit (Conference Secretariat) to organise the Clinical Secretariat) to organise the Clinical College Conference at Hyatt Coolum College Conference at Hyatt Coolum from 15 – 17 July with 450 registrants from 15 – 17 July with 450 registrants and positive evaluationand positive evaluation

CLINICAL COLLEGE CLINICAL COLLEGE CONFERENCECONFERENCE

This was the first Conference since This was the first Conference since 2003 and came at a time of many 2003 and came at a time of many changes occurring within Clinical changes occurring within Clinical PsychologyPsychology

CPD was a major focus for the CPD was a major focus for the Conference providing for registrants to Conference providing for registrants to obtain 18 CPD hours if they attended obtain 18 CPD hours if they attended the 3 days of the conference. the 3 days of the conference.


Provided knowledge and skills Provided knowledge and skills

through Workshop presentations and through Workshop presentations and Master Classes. Master Classes.

The Presenters were recognized as The Presenters were recognized as leaders in their specialist field. leaders in their specialist field. Consequently all Workshops and Consequently all Workshops and Masters Classes were completely full.Masters Classes were completely full.

Requested to run similar program.Requested to run similar program.


There were 3 keynote addresses by 3 There were 3 keynote addresses by 3 APS past Presidents - APS past Presidents - Professor Paul Martin – Clinical Professor Paul Martin – Clinical

psychology going forward: National psychology going forward: National health reform, lessons from the past, health reform, lessons from the past, the international context and agenda for the international context and agenda for the future.the future.

Professor Bob Montgomery: Back to the Professor Bob Montgomery: Back to the Future: Rediscovering and Revaluing the Future: Rediscovering and Revaluing the Scientist-Practitioner Model.Scientist-Practitioner Model.

Professor Simon Crowe: To prescribe or Professor Simon Crowe: To prescribe or not to prescribe that is the question. not to prescribe that is the question.


Video presentation by The Hon Mark Video presentation by The Hon Mark Butler, MP, Minister for Mental Health Butler, MP, Minister for Mental Health and Ageing with discussion by and Ageing with discussion by Professor Lyn Littlefield Executive Professor Lyn Littlefield Executive Director APS.Director APS.

Q & A session chaired by the College Q & A session chaired by the College Chair, APS President and the Chair, APS President and the Executive Director for all registrants Executive Director for all registrants

The next Clinical College Conference The next Clinical College Conference will be held early June 2012 in will be held early June 2012 in Sydney NSW. Sydney NSW.


QUESTION QUESTION Member APSMember APS Member CCLIN CollegeMember CCLIN College Main reason attending conferenceMain reason attending conference

Previously attended CCLIN ConferencePreviously attended CCLIN Conference Duration of Conference – was it Duration of Conference – was it

satisfactorysatisfactory Did conference add to people’s knowledgeDid conference add to people’s knowledge Quality of Keynote speakersQuality of Keynote speakers Quality of workshop presentersQuality of workshop presenters IT/AVIT/AV Conference Handbook Conference Handbook Administration of ConferenceAdministration of Conference Welcome ReceptionWelcome Reception Conference DinnerConference Dinner Do you intend to attend 2012 CCLIN Do you intend to attend 2012 CCLIN

ConferenceConference BREAKDOWN OF EMPLOYMENT OF BREAKDOWN OF EMPLOYMENT OF

REGISTRANTSREGISTRANTS

RESPONSERESPONSE 95%95% 84%84% Conference program 38%Conference program 38% CPD Hours 37%CPD Hours 37% 23% YES; 77% NO23% YES; 77% NO 92% YES92% YES 63.5% YES63.5% YES 60% YES60% YES 80% VERY GOOD80% VERY GOOD 82% VERY GOOD82% VERY GOOD 63% VERY GOOD63% VERY GOOD 88% VERY GOOD88% VERY GOOD 80% VERY GOOD80% VERY GOOD 77% VERY GOOD77% VERY GOOD 79% YES79% YES

Practitioner 65%Practitioner 65% Govt/Public Sector 10%Govt/Public Sector 10% University 14%University 14% Not for Profit 3.5%Not for Profit 3.5% Student 3.5%Student 3.5%



BOARD OF ASSESSORS BOARD OF ASSESSORS REPORTREPORT

A tumultuous 18 months since the PsyBA proclaimed a A tumultuous 18 months since the PsyBA proclaimed a window of opportunity up until 30.09.2010 for Psychologists window of opportunity up until 30.09.2010 for Psychologists to seek recognition to be endorsed to practice in specialised to seek recognition to be endorsed to practice in specialised areas of psychology without having the standard training. areas of psychology without having the standard training.

All Colleges received unprecedented numbers of All Colleges received unprecedented numbers of applicationsapplications

The Clinical College received a further 600 applications, The Clinical College received a further 600 applications, although a sizable proportion of these were from graduates although a sizable proportion of these were from graduates of accredited and approved professional Masters degrees in of accredited and approved professional Masters degrees in Clinical Psychology but who wanted one rather than two Clinical Psychology but who wanted one rather than two years of supervision to be required. years of supervision to be required.


The Board of Assessors of the Clinical College, The Board of Assessors of the Clinical College, aliasalias the the Medicare Assessment Team, has the task of evaluating Medicare Assessment Team, has the task of evaluating applicants for College membership, Medicare Specialist applicants for College membership, Medicare Specialist Clinical Psychology rebates, and eligibility for endorsement Clinical Psychology rebates, and eligibility for endorsement to practice Clinical Psychology under the PsyBA, to see to practice Clinical Psychology under the PsyBA, to see whether they have through their career gained the whether they have through their career gained the knowledge, skills and competencies of a Clinical knowledge, skills and competencies of a Clinical Psychologist. Psychologist.

Members of the Medicare Team who have been making Members of the Medicare Team who have been making these evaluations are Senior Clinical Psychologists with these evaluations are Senior Clinical Psychologists with experience in practice and in University teaching of Clinical experience in practice and in University teaching of Clinical Psychology, familiar with the standards required. Psychology, familiar with the standards required.

Some applicants have been assessed eligible, some who Some applicants have been assessed eligible, some who were considered to be near to the requirements were given were considered to be near to the requirements were given Individual Bridging Plans and others were found Individual Bridging Plans and others were found unsuccessful and were told they would have to complete a unsuccessful and were told they would have to complete a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology and two years Masters degree in Clinical Psychology and two years supervised practice to become a Clinical Psychologist. supervised practice to become a Clinical Psychologist.


An IBP might comprise any (but not all) of the following An IBP might comprise any (but not all) of the following

components:components: enrol, attend and pass up to four specified single units of enrol, attend and pass up to four specified single units of

a Clinical Masters University coursea Clinical Masters University course write up to three case studies marked to sixth year write up to three case studies marked to sixth year

honours standardhonours standard a psychopharmacology workshop and assignmenta psychopharmacology workshop and assignment 20 to 80 hours of supervision of their practice by a 20 to 80 hours of supervision of their practice by a

Clinical College approved Clinical Psychologist Clinical College approved Clinical Psychologist supervisorsupervisor

a Clinical Psychology research proposala Clinical Psychology research proposal


Total figures for applications from November 2006 to Total figures for applications from November 2006 to 30.12.2010 are as follows:30.12.2010 are as follows:

1074 were already members of the College of Clinical Psychologists 1074 were already members of the College of Clinical Psychologists (and about another 500 members did not apply as they were not (and about another 500 members did not apply as they were not practising or requiring eligibility for the Medicare Clinical Psychology practising or requiring eligibility for the Medicare Clinical Psychology rebates)rebates)

2313 gained entry through standard qualifications and a further 102 2313 gained entry through standard qualifications and a further 102 were completing their period of supervised experience were completing their period of supervised experience

There were 903 applications from Psychologists who had higher There were 903 applications from Psychologists who had higher qualifications in another branch of Psychology. 414 have been qualifications in another branch of Psychology. 414 have been successful, 102 have been unsuccessful and 387 are still completing successful, 102 have been unsuccessful and 387 are still completing their IBPs and may eventually be successful or unsuccessful.their IBPs and may eventually be successful or unsuccessful.

There have been 526 applications from Generalist Psychologists with There have been 526 applications from Generalist Psychologists with basic training only. 128 have been successful, 264 have been basic training only. 128 have been successful, 264 have been unsuccessful and 134 have still to complete their IBPs. unsuccessful and 134 have still to complete their IBPs.

(There are about 14,000 registered Psychologists with this basic (There are about 14,000 registered Psychologists with this basic level of training who could have applied, and the silent majority level of training who could have applied, and the silent majority who have not applied should be noted.)who have not applied should be noted.)


Thus at 30.12.2010, of the 3,924 Clinical Psychologists Thus at 30.12.2010, of the 3,924 Clinical Psychologists registered with Medicare, 542 have gained that position registered with Medicare, 542 have gained that position through alternative equivalent training, less than one in through alternative equivalent training, less than one in seven. seven.

Note that these Clinical Psychologists have not been “grandfathered” Note that these Clinical Psychologists have not been “grandfathered” into the profession in the ordinary sense, they have each had to into the profession in the ordinary sense, they have each had to demonstrate equivalence of knowledge skills and competencies to demonstrate equivalence of knowledge skills and competencies to those of a standard trained Clinical Psychologist by today’s standards, those of a standard trained Clinical Psychologist by today’s standards, so they do not reflect any lowering of standards. The PsyBA’s so they do not reflect any lowering of standards. The PsyBA’s independent acceptance of the results of the APS Medicare Team’s independent acceptance of the results of the APS Medicare Team’s processing of applicants to become Clinical Psychologists confirms that processing of applicants to become Clinical Psychologists confirms that there has been no lowering of standards.there has been no lowering of standards.

It will take until 30.06.2013 for all of the 521 remaining in It will take until 30.06.2013 for all of the 521 remaining in the system to complete their IBPs. (By previous success the system to complete their IBPs. (By previous success rates 270 would be expected to be successful.) rates 270 would be expected to be successful.)

The Clinical College National Committee will be placing an The Clinical College National Committee will be placing an EOI for Case Study Assessors in order to meet the EOI for Case Study Assessors in order to meet the anticipated need for assessment over the next 18 months.anticipated need for assessment over the next 18 months.


COURSE APPROVALS COURSE APPROVALS REPORTREPORT

Course ApprovalsCourse Approvals There have been 19 College approvals that have been There have been 19 College approvals that have been

ratified by the APS Board of Directors, to-date in 2011. Of 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 these, 11 are at the Master level (2 are new courses), 4 are professional Doctorates (one of these is a dual doctorate professional Doctorates (one of these is a dual doctorate degree) and 4 are Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical) programs.degree) and 4 are Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical) programs.

Site Assessor TrainingSite Assessor Training 4 members of the College were available for site assessor 4 members of the College were available for site assessor

training in 2011. The site assessor training was held in the training in 2011. The site assessor training was held in the APS National Office in April and May, 2011. Of these 4, APS National Office in April and May, 2011. Of these 4, three have completed site visits. Of these three, two were three have completed site visits. Of these three, two were on a site assessment team for the very first time. Positive on a site assessment team for the very first time. Positive feedback has been received from the team leaders on feedback has been received from the team leaders on these visits for the professionalism and thoroughness these visits for the professionalism and thoroughness applied to this task by our members.applied to this task by our members.


College Course Approval GuidelinesCollege Course Approval Guidelines A new set of College Approval Guidelines have been A new set of College Approval Guidelines have been

produced (College Course Approval Guidelines for produced (College Course Approval Guidelines for Postgraduate Specialist Courses, December 2010) and will Postgraduate Specialist Courses, December 2010) and will take effect in January 2012. In other words, any institution take effect in January 2012. In other words, any institution that requests Course Approval of its postgraduate course(s) that requests Course Approval of its postgraduate course(s) in psychology from 2012 will be assessed on their in psychology from 2012 will be assessed on their adherence to these new College Course Approval adherence to these new College Course Approval Guidelines. The last version of the Guidelines was released Guidelines. The last version of the Guidelines was released in 2006 (effective January, 2007). in 2006 (effective January, 2007).

College CompetenciesCollege Competencies Professor Lyn Littlefied asked the NC members for their Professor Lyn Littlefied asked the NC members for their

advice/opinion regarding hiring a consultant to put together advice/opinion regarding hiring a consultant to put together the competency document for all Colleges. There was an the competency document for all Colleges. There was an overwhelming support for basing this upon international overwhelming support for basing this upon international literature on Clinical Psychology competencies and not just literature on Clinical Psychology competencies and not just the CAGs.the CAGs.


Student placements using ehealth modalities Student placements using ehealth modalities Since the use of e-health modalities in clinical placement Since the use of e-health modalities in clinical placement

courses has come to the attention of the College (2-3 years courses has come to the attention of the College (2-3 years ago), the position of the College has been that those hours ago), the position of the College has been that those hours cannot be included as the equivalent of face-to-face hours. cannot be included as the equivalent of face-to-face hours.

To progress this matter further, and in response to requests To progress this matter further, and in response to requests from 2 separate universities which provided some evidence-from 2 separate universities which provided some evidence-base for their e-health systems, the National Executive base for their e-health systems, the National Executive appointed Professor Justin Kenardy and Ms Julia Reynolds to appointed Professor Justin Kenardy and Ms Julia Reynolds to convene a Task Force to discuss this matter and ultimately to convene a Task Force to discuss this matter and ultimately to provide a policy paper to cover this issue. provide a policy paper to cover this issue.

Three additional members were invited: Professor Mary Three additional members were invited: Professor Mary Katsikitis, Dr Richard O’Kearney and Dr Jenn Scott. Katsikitis, Dr Richard O’Kearney and Dr Jenn Scott.

Initial recommendations were discussed by the National Committee at its Initial recommendations were discussed by the National Committee at its meeting in July. Final recommendations were tabled at yesterday’s NC meeting in July. Final recommendations were tabled at yesterday’s NC meeting. meeting.

It is envisaged that if these recommendations are adopted by the APS It is envisaged that if these recommendations are adopted by the APS Board of Directors, that this policy can be implemented across all Board of Directors, that this policy can be implemented across all universities in the very near future, with some revision of the College universities in the very near future, with some revision of the College Course Approval Guidelines.Course Approval Guidelines.

REGULATORY & HEALTH REGULATORY & HEALTH SYSTEMS SYSTEMS

DEVELOPMENTSDEVELOPMENTS Activity in two key areasActivity in two key areas: : 1) Stimulating debate about the positioning 1) Stimulating debate about the positioning

of clinical psychology within current of clinical psychology within current developments in health reform - including developments in health reform - including the rise of mass delivery models and e-the rise of mass delivery models and e-health: health:

Teleconference with Prof Peter Kinderman, Chair, Teleconference with Prof Peter Kinderman, Chair, Division of Clinical Psychology, British Division of Clinical Psychology, British Psychological Society (AC, JR) Psychological Society (AC, JR)

Presentation about these issues to the National Presentation about these issues to the National Executive Committee APS Clinical College Executive Committee APS Clinical College


2) Contributing to developing Clinical 2) Contributing to developing Clinical Psychologists’ knowledge about current Psychologists’ knowledge about current developments in mass delivery e-health developments in mass delivery e-health applications in mental health applications in mental health

Workshop presented at 2011 APS College of Workshop presented at 2011 APS College of Clinical Psychologists’ ConferenceClinical Psychologists’ Conference

TheThe Student e-Health Placements Task Student e-Health Placements Task ForceForce has developed recommendations and has developed recommendations and guidance for the conditions under which e-guidance for the conditions under which e-health placement experience might be health placement experience might be considered as clinical face to face placement considered as clinical face to face placement hours in accredited and approved hours in accredited and approved postgraduate professional Clinical postgraduate professional Clinical Psychology training programsPsychology training programs


RURAL AND WEBSITERURAL AND WEBSITE WEBSITE –WEBSITE –

Utilisation of website content management Utilisation of website content management system statistics about our visitors to better system statistics about our visitors to better understand user behavior and to identify understand user behavior and to identify the pages to which they are seeking to the pages to which they are seeking to navigate. navigate.

This research informed changes in the This research informed changes in the navigation structure of the site, re-ordering navigation structure of the site, re-ordering of pages and the expansion of some areas of pages and the expansion of some areas and removal of content which was outdated and removal of content which was outdated or found to be of little interest to users.or found to be of little interest to users.


HighlightsHighlights Added Added office beareroffice bearer contact details & photographs. contact details & photographs. HomepageHomepage page has a welcome from the chair and page has a welcome from the chair and

inviting contact with the chair.inviting contact with the chair. Expansion of the Expansion of the latest newslatest news & & submissionssubmissions pages. pages. Expansion of the Expansion of the member’s resourcesmember’s resources pages. pages. A A historyhistory of the clinical college page (including of the clinical college page (including

listing college chairs back to 1979).listing college chairs back to 1979). Dedicated Dedicated rural & regionalrural & regional section including latest section including latest

news and resources sections.news and resources sections. Expansion of the Expansion of the awardsawards section. section. Greater details - college awards & student section. Greater details - college awards & student section.

Further PrioritiesFurther Priorities - On-going improvement of the member - On-going improvement of the member resources page; member feedback for improvement.resources page; member feedback for improvement.


RURAL –RURAL –

Representation as an active participant Representation as an active participant in the APS Board of Directors Regional, in the APS Board of Directors Regional, Rural and Remote Advisory Group. This Rural and Remote Advisory Group. This advisory group is very active and advisory group is very active and chaired by Dr. Robyn Vines. chaired by Dr. Robyn Vines.

The work of this group over the past The work of this group over the past twelve months and beyond will twelve months and beyond will culminate in a special issue of InPsych in culminate in a special issue of InPsych in October addressing rural and regional October addressing rural and regional issues. issues.


Significant progress in supporting rural and Significant progress in supporting rural and

regional Clinical Psychologists in gaining regional Clinical Psychologists in gaining access to professional development access to professional development opportunities by APS investing in on-line opportunities by APS investing in on-line CPD. CPD.

Commenced in 2010 with an on-line course in Commenced in 2010 with an on-line course in CBT utilised by over 3,000 APS members with CBT utilised by over 3,000 APS members with over 80% indicating that they were highly over 80% indicating that they were highly satisfied. satisfied.

More advanced on-line CBT modules are being More advanced on-line CBT modules are being developed. developed.

Flagged the provision of more CPD on-line Flagged the provision of more CPD on-line opportunities on the website, including materials opportunities on the website, including materials from Clinical College National Conferencesfrom Clinical College National Conferences..


Developed a single point on website Developed a single point on website

dedicated to rural and regional resources -dedicated to rural and regional resources - Includes a latest news page informing Includes a latest news page informing

members of the recent developments and members of the recent developments and opportunities in this area. opportunities in this area.

Further expanded to provide a more Further expanded to provide a more comprehensive collection of relevant comprehensive collection of relevant resources. resources.

Flagged with the RRRAG - Flagged with the RRRAG - Goal of developing a Goal of developing a toolkit of resources for toolkit of resources for

psychologists working in RRR settings. psychologists working in RRR settings. Website to encourage feedback about RRR Website to encourage feedback about RRR

issues for feedback into discussions within the issues for feedback into discussions within the NC and RRRAG.NC and RRRAG.


JOURNAL REPORTJOURNAL REPORT ‘‘Clinical Psychologist’ accepted by ISI Clinical Psychologist’ accepted by ISI

with coverage from the 2009 volumewith coverage from the 2009 volume Receives first IF in 2011 Journal Citation Receives first IF in 2011 Journal Citation

ReportReport The journal will be covered in the The journal will be covered in the

following products:following products: Science Citation Index ExpandedScience Citation Index Expanded Social Science Citation IndexSocial Science Citation Index Current Contents: Social + Behavioural Current Contents: Social + Behavioural

SciencesSciences Current Contents: Clinical Medicine.Current Contents: Clinical Medicine.


STUDENTS REPORTSTUDENTS REPORTRepresentation & Advocacy Representation & Advocacy Continued to actively lobby the PsyBA on Provisional Continued to actively lobby the PsyBA on Provisional

Registration Registration feesfees for students. for students. As of July 1 2011, burdensome and onerous $403 annual registration fee, 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 and a further $424 application fee to apply for General Registration at the conclusion of their studies. conclusion of their studies.

Submission to the Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Administration of Health Senate Inquiry into the Administration of Health Practitioner Registration by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Practitioner Registration by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation AgencyAgency. .

Unfortunately this submission failed in changing the current fee structure Unfortunately this submission failed in changing the current fee structure but the Student Representatives will continue to lobby on this issue. but the Student Representatives will continue to lobby on this issue.

Submission regarding the exposure draft on Submission regarding the exposure draft on Guidelines on Area Guidelines on Area of Practice Endorsement of Practice Endorsement to the PsyBA. to the PsyBA.

Strongly supported the granting of General Registration for doctoral Strongly supported the granting of General Registration for doctoral students who meet master’s level equivalency. This matter has now been students who meet master’s level equivalency. This matter has now been resolved and enacted.resolved and enacted.

Regular NC updates on the progress of student initiatives.Regular NC updates on the progress of student initiatives.


Promotion of Clinical Psychology Promotion of Clinical Psychology At Melbourne Branch careers evening on 14 September. At Melbourne Branch careers evening on 14 September.

An opportunity to promote Clinical Psychology specialty, and the work An opportunity to promote Clinical Psychology specialty, and the work of the College, to aspiring psychology students. of the College, to aspiring psychology students.

Assists in raising awareness and knowledge of the College, and will Assists in raising awareness and knowledge of the College, and will hopefully boost student membership. hopefully boost student membership.

Student involvement at 2011 CCLIN Conference Student involvement at 2011 CCLIN Conference More than 20 postgraduate clinical psychology student More than 20 postgraduate clinical psychology student

helpers attended the conference and provided general helpers attended the conference and provided general assistance to the delegates and presenters. assistance to the delegates and presenters.

Complementary registration at the conference dinner was Complementary registration at the conference dinner was offered which many of these students accepted. offered which many of these students accepted.

This served as a great opportunity to promote the College This served as a great opportunity to promote the College to postgraduate Clinical Psychology students and welcome to postgraduate Clinical Psychology students and welcome them to their peak professional body. them to their peak professional body.

Updates to Student Section Website Updates to Student Section Website All recent submissions and reports are now available. All recent submissions and reports are now available. The Student Survey Final Report will be uploaded imminently.The Student Survey Final Report will be uploaded imminently.


CLINICAL COLLEGE CLINICAL COLLEGE PRIZESPRIZES

Announcements of AwardsAnnouncements of Awards Ian M Campbell Memorial PrizeIan M Campbell Memorial Prize APS College of Clinical Psychologists APS College of Clinical Psychologists

Award of DistinctionAward of Distinction A note about changes to the APS A note about changes to the APS

College of Clinical Psychologists College of Clinical Psychologists Student AwardsStudent Awards



IAN CAMPBELL MEMORIAL IAN CAMPBELL MEMORIAL PRIZEPRIZE

The Prize is intended to epitomise and encourage the The Prize is intended to epitomise and encourage the professional values, teaching and practice of the professional values, teaching and practice of the late Ian M Campbell (1941-1987). late Ian M Campbell (1941-1987).

The Prize seeks to promote and encourage The Prize seeks to promote and encourage excellence in Clinical Psychology and to reward excellence in Clinical Psychology and to reward and encourage psychologists as ‘scientist-and encourage psychologists as ‘scientist-practitioners', for their contribution in research, practitioners', for their contribution in research, therapy and/or social applicability. therapy and/or social applicability.

The Prize is awarded to an APS Member who has The Prize is awarded to an APS Member who has made an outstanding contribution to the scientific made an outstanding contribution to the scientific or professional status of Clinical Psychology in or professional status of Clinical Psychology in Australia.Australia.


Professional BackgroundProfessional Background Clinical experience includes more than 16 years’ Clinical experience includes more than 16 years’

work in inpatient and outpatient mental health work in inpatient and outpatient mental health units - units - In 1998 he founded and headed the Borderline In 1998 he founded and headed the Borderline

Personality treatment service at Sir Charles Gardiner Personality treatment service at Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital in Perth. Hospital in Perth.

He is an Accredited Therapist with the International He is an Accredited Therapist with the International Society of Schema Therapists.Society of Schema Therapists.

Well seasoned trainer of therapists –Well seasoned trainer of therapists – Conducted Schema Focused Therapy training in Australia Conducted Schema Focused Therapy training in Australia

and overseas for the last 16 yearsand overseas for the last 16 years Invited to conduct workshops on personality disorders by Invited to conduct workshops on personality disorders by

the Health Departments in Queensland, Western the Health Departments in Queensland, Western Australia, and New South Wales. Australia, and New South Wales.


Conducted research into the assessment of Conducted research into the assessment of personality disorders and the treatment of traumas personality disorders and the treatment of traumas –– Received an International Society of Traumatic Stress Received an International Society of Traumatic Stress

Study Award for Contribution to Research into Trauma, Study Award for Contribution to Research into Trauma, an Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing an Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing

International Association Award for Research Excellence, International Association Award for Research Excellence, and and

The European Francine Shapiro Award for Research The European Francine Shapiro Award for Research Excellence in Trauma. Excellence in Trauma.

In 2009 he completed a half sabbatical in Holland looking In 2009 he completed a half sabbatical in Holland looking at best practice approaches for treating Borderline at best practice approaches for treating Borderline Personality Disorder. Personality Disorder.

Currently works half time at Murdoch University as Currently works half time at Murdoch University as the Director of Clinical Psychology Training and half the Director of Clinical Psychology Training and half time in private practice specialising in Borderline time in private practice specialising in Borderline Personality. Personality.


2011 IAN CAMPBELL 2011 IAN CAMPBELL MEMORIAL PRIZEMEMORIAL PRIZE

DR CHRISTOPHER LEEDR CHRISTOPHER LEEDIRECTOR DIRECTOR

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY TRAINING PROGRAMSCLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY TRAINING PROGRAMS

MURDOCH UNIVERSITYMURDOCH UNIVERSITY

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SPECIALIST CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST SPECIALIST CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

IN PRIVATE PRACTICEIN PRIVATE PRACTICE


APS COLLEGE OF CLINICAL APS COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS AWARD OF PSYCHOLOGISTS AWARD OF

DISTINCTIONDISTINCTION The Award recognises the importance of an individual's The Award recognises the importance of an individual's

contribution to his or her specialist field and significant contribution to his or her specialist field and significant contribution to the relevant APS College over a number contribution to the relevant APS College over a number of years. of years.

The Award is bestowed on a senior member of each The Award is bestowed on a senior member of each College of the APS each year. College of the APS each year.

The contribution to the specialist field of the College may The contribution to the specialist field of the College may be through – be through – teaching, research and publication; teaching, research and publication; training and development of psychologists; or training and development of psychologists; or

the practice of Clinical Psychology. the practice of Clinical Psychology.


Professional BackgroundProfessional Background Graduated as a Clinical Psychologist in 1985, USA. Graduated as a Clinical Psychologist in 1985, USA. Worked in inpatient and community settings within Worked in inpatient and community settings within

the private and public sector – the private and public sector – APA approved internship with veterans, primarily Vietnam APA approved internship with veterans, primarily Vietnam

vetsvets Children, adolescents and their families before taking over Children, adolescents and their families before taking over

the director role for a private, not-for-profit community adult the director role for a private, not-for-profit community adult and child mental health clinicand child mental health clinic

Private practice for several years with a primary focus on Private practice for several years with a primary focus on providing psychological evaluations for the judicial system providing psychological evaluations for the judicial system

Moved to Perth in 1997 –Moved to Perth in 1997 – Head of the Clinical Psychology Department at King Edward Head of the Clinical Psychology Department at King Edward

Memorial Hospital for Women Memorial Hospital for Women Service manager of the WA State Forensic Mental Health Service manager of the WA State Forensic Mental Health

Service working across disciplines in community and Service working across disciplines in community and inpatient based facilities as well as with other community inpatient based facilities as well as with other community organisations. organisations.


Chief Health Professions Officer for WA Health, working across Chief Health Professions Officer for WA Health, working across

the domains relating to primary care, public health, clinical the domains relating to primary care, public health, clinical training and policy development across a wide range of health training and policy development across a wide range of health professions. professions.

Current role as Director of the Bond University Psychology Clinic, Current role as Director of the Bond University Psychology Clinic, overseeing the training of Clinical Psychologists of the future.overseeing the training of Clinical Psychologists of the future.

Activities for the SocietyActivities for the Society Became active member in the Clinical College in 1997 –Became active member in the Clinical College in 1997 –

WA Section of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists in 1997 WA Section of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists in 1997 serving as Secretary then Chair of the WA Section. serving as Secretary then Chair of the WA Section.

National Committee of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists National Committee of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists from 2000 until 2010 as Secretary for four years and Chair for from 2000 until 2010 as Secretary for four years and Chair for four years during an extraordinarily turbulent period. four years during an extraordinarily turbulent period.

Member of the Alternative Education Pathways Working Member of the Alternative Education Pathways Working Group of the APS. Group of the APS.

Currently seconded on to the APS Board of Directors. Currently seconded on to the APS Board of Directors.


2011 APS COLLEGE OF 2011 APS COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS AWARD OF DISTINCTIONAWARD OF DISTINCTION

DR DEBORAH WILMOTHDR DEBORAH WILMOTHDIRECTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY CLINICDIRECTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY CLINIC

BOND UNIVERSITYBOND UNIVERSITY


CHANGES TO THE APS CHANGES TO THE APS COLLEGE OF CLINICAL COLLEGE OF CLINICAL

PSYCHOLOGISTS PSYCHOLOGISTS STUDENT AWARDS STUDENT AWARDS

The Prize acknowledges postgraduate clinical The Prize acknowledges postgraduate clinical psychology students in Master and Doctor of psychology students in Master and Doctor of Psychology programs, and combined Masters/PhD Psychology programs, and combined Masters/PhD programs who demonstrate high levels of clinical programs who demonstrate high levels of clinical skill, combined with the ability to design and skill, combined with the ability to design and conduct clinically relevant research. conduct clinically relevant research.

The Prize is offered at each university offering an The Prize is offered at each university offering an accredited postgraduate Clinical Psychology accredited postgraduate Clinical Psychology

program.program.


Changes to Student Prize Changes to Student Prize In line with feedback from Clinic Directors, the In line with feedback from Clinic Directors, the

timing of the Student Prize has been amended to timing of the Student Prize has been amended to coincide with the awarding of final marks. coincide with the awarding of final marks.

Nominations will now close in February. The Nominations will now close in February. The Student Representatives are in the process of Student Representatives are in the process of updating the APS website regarding this. updating the APS website regarding this.

The award criteria have also been amended in The award criteria have also been amended in line with these changes. From 2012, students line with these changes. From 2012, students must have completed their thesis in order to be must have completed their thesis in order to be eligible for the award, and publication of an eligible for the award, and publication of an abstract in abstract in Clinical PsychologistClinical Psychologist. .


ELECTION RESULTSELECTION RESULTS The following nominations for The following nominations for

Committee Member of the College of Committee Member of the College of Clinical Psychologists were received in Clinical Psychologists were received in accordance with the Generic Rules for accordance with the Generic Rules for Colleges -Colleges -

Mary KatsikitisMary Katsikitis Ros KnightRos Knight Fay OberklaidFay Oberklaid Ronnie ZuessmanRonnie Zuessman

Welcome to these new NC membersWelcome to these new NC members

WELCOME TO WELCOME TO DEPUTY CHAIRDEPUTY CHAIR

KATHRYN NICHOLSON PERRYKATHRYN NICHOLSON PERRY

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COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING APS College of Clinical Psychologists Thursday 6 th October, 2011, 1.15 pm – 2.00 pm Bradman Theatrette,