Hi there! I'm Kirsten, and I am very proud to be the current Convenor of the ADHD and Psychology Interest Group. My interest in ADHD emanates from both lived and clinical experience, with my current private practice work in-part focuses on supporting autistic and ADHD communities across the lifespan. I'm also involved in advocacy and research around neurodiversity and neurodivergence, and I'm always keen to hear from other likeminded folks in this space.

I hope that together we can elevate and strengthen our understanding of ADHD, moving the needle on the conversation from one of disorder or deficit, and towards difference and greater understanding of the ADHD experience.

I have been working with children and adults with ADHD for many years, for the last 30 years in private practice.
I was a member of the Development Group for the current Australian Evidence Based Guidelines for ADHD with my lived experience hat on. I have been a member of ADDPA since its inception and have been an active advocate for ADHD. With the NSW ADHD support group and the ADHD Foundation as a founding Director from 2017 and 2022. Recently with my advocacy buddy we have been successful at having a voice in current and hopefully future reforms to NSW Health for people with ADHD.
My focus for the interest group is in upskilling Psychologists and helping the APS to navigate a good professional position for Psychologists in what I hope to be a new and better health system for neuro-diverse individuals.

Hi Friends! I'm an AuDHD, non-binary, gay man, and clinical psychologist in Melbourne, Victoria. I became a psychologist mid-life after 23 years in the Navy and have an interest in neurodevelopmental differences (e.g., Autism, ADHD, and more). I completed my Master of Psychology (Clinical) at the University of the Sunshine Coast, and am currently undertaking a Ph.D with RMIT University constructing a new screening measure for ADHD.

Hi, I'm Kristy- an ND Clinical Psychologist and researcher based in Queensland. I work across the lifespan in NGO and private practice, primarily focusing on trauma, late-diagnosed neurodivergence and sexual health (LGBTQIA+). I’m the founder of Kinaire Psychology, where I integrate therapy, digital mental health tools, and psychoeducation. My PhD research explores clinical aftercare for late-diagnosed AuDHD adults, with the aim of improving access to post-diagnostic support.

Michael has been immersed in mental health and disability work since childhood, with a family legacy of clinical psychology and nursing. He began supporting people with complex needs before finishing high school and has worked across direct care, education, employment, and specialist coordination. He co-founded a not-for-profit helping people transition from institutional care and contributed to disability health research. After time in business psychology and organisational consulting, he returned to clinical work as a Behaviour Support Practitioner. He now supports individuals with complex disabilities, trauma, neurological injury, and mental health conditions, specialising in assessment, data analysis, and trauma-informed intervention planning. His work focuses on improving quality of life and reducing restrictive practices. Michael is completing an honours thesis exploring excitation/inhibition balance in psychosis using fMRI and naturalistic stimuli.