Rural and Remote Psychology

Committee Information

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Convener

Mrs Margi Johnson
Rurally practising Forensic Psychologist with a special interest in victims of crime, trauma and grief. Also doing some sessional teaching and moving towards retirement via supervision of other clinicians.

Secretary

Mrs Michelle Aniftos
Michelle Aniftos (Director, Mylne Street Mental Health) BSocSc; MEd; MPsych (Clin); GradCertClinNeuro; MAPS; FCCLP; BCN; QEEG-D; ACCP (Neuro)

Michelle is a Clinical Psychologist working in tertiary education & private practice in Toowoomba, Qld. Michelle has lived and worked in rural and regional QLD for >40 yrs. She has been an active APS member for over 15 years; is an elected Fellow of the Applied Neuroscience Society of Australasia, and Fellow of the Biofeedback International Certification Alliance. Michelle has completed Masters degrees in both Education (Special Ed; & Guidance & Counselling) and Psychology (Clinical) and has post-grad certification in Clinical Neurophysiology. In addition to advanced cognitive and behavioural therapies, Michelle has completed training in ACT and IPT. Michelle has a special interest in exploring neurophysiological attributes in mental disorder (through EEG & ERP studies) and incorporating biofeedback with traditional therapies.

Treasurer

Mrs Genevieve Moore

Committee Member

Miss Helena McCalman

Committee Member

Ms Martina Browne

Committee Member

Dr Amanda Rogers

Committee Member

Mr Marc Di Cioccio

Committee Member

Dr Judith Gullifer
Judith Gullifer is the Associate Dean (Partners and Quality) in the Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences at Charles Sturt University. Judith has spent over two decades dedicated to the practice of psychology and the application of psychological science in education and research in the higher education sector. She has been responsible for teaching and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students. Judith is a registered psychologist with a background in professional counselling in regional, rural and remote Australia. She has held various positions with the Australian Psychological Society, having been appointed to the Board of Directors in 2016 for her expertise in working, and advocating for, Regional, Rural and Remote Australia. She was a founding member of the Rural, Regional and Remote Advisory Group to the National Board of Directors and the convener of the Australian Psychological Society Rural and Remote Interest Group.

Committee Member

Mrs Rebecca Alexander

Committee Member

Ms Malinda Guest

Committtee Member

Dr Megan Forbes

Committee Member

Position vacant

Student Representative

Position vacant