Experience

Edith Cowan University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Lecturer

  • Feb 2023 - Present



Western Kids Health

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director & Head of Psychology

  • Jan 2021 - Present



Private Practice

• Clinical Psychologist

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  I work together with other Pain specialists (Medical, Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy) to provide interdisciplinary treatment programs for individuals and groups. I work together with other Pain specialists (Medical, Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy) to provide interdisciplinary treatment programs for individuals and groups.



Murdoch University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Translational Researcher, Clinical Psychologist

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2021

  In this role I am working to develop a translational framework for the postgraduate framework. I currently also supervise several PhD and DPsych students. In this role I am working to develop a translational framework for the postgraduate framework. I currently also supervise several PhD and DPsych students.



Hockey Australia

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Team Psychologist (men's program)

  • Jan 2013 - Aug 2015

  I worked alongside Dr Corinne Reid aand Dr. Catherine Campbell providing services to individual athletes, coaching staff and the team to support the development of excellence. Working with individual athletes, staff, coaches and the team required many skills - including clinical skills and the knowledge gained from many years as a Social Psychologist (working on topics such as group processes and making judgments under stress) - to help the team reach its potential. Through my tenure with the Kookaburras I was lucky enough to be part of a successful World Cup in the Netherlands (June 2014) and Commonwealth Games (August 2015). I also attended the Junior World Cup (December 2013) as well as providing support on tours to India, Europe, Malaysia, Singapore, as well within Australia.



The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation

• Canada
• Fundraising
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Clinical Psychologist, Complex Pain Service

  • Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

  I was the sole Psychologist working to set up the newly developed Complex Pain Service. During my time there we put together the first pain program for kids and parents which ran for 5 weeks. As a team we also put together parent education programs and short workshops on pain management. I was the sole Psychologist working to set up the newly developed Complex Pain Service. During my time there we put together the first pain program for kids and parents which ran for 5 weeks. As a team we also put together parent education programs and short workshops on pain management.



The University of Western Australia

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Undergraduate Studies

  • 2012 - 2014

  In this position I was responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the entire undergraduate program in the School of Psychology. This covered over 1000 first years through to 70 Honours (4th year) students. This role included responsibility for: Coordination and planning for the undergraduate degree, including Honours. Develop and implementing innovations and changes to improve teaching quality and efficiency Liaise with Faculty concerning the teaching program Coordinate the promotion of the undergraduate degree. Deal with student and staff concerns with regards to teaching. Sit on the School's steering committee Oversee general marking and assessment quality. Liaise with the Student Services Managers



The University of Western Australia

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • 1999 - 2011

  I ran the Social Psychology lab in the School of Psychology, where I worked with several PhD students on topics as diverse as prejudice, social isolation, anxiety and its effects on thinking processes and judgments of others, and eating disorders. During this time I supervised more than 10 PhD students, 10 Masters of Clinical Psychology students, one DPsych and over 40 Honours students. I was nominated for individual teaching awards 5 times and one unit teaching award (with Dr Romola Starr). During this time I also won two individual teaching awards.