APS College of Health Psychologists

Committee Information

Below are details of the current committee and vacancies. The APS is always on the look out for members who are interested in joining a Member Group committee, to help support and promote members, the profession, and the APS. For more information about joining a Member Groups committee, click here.

Have questions? Please feel free to contact committee members via PsyCommunity direct message here or reach out to APS Member Groups via [email protected].

Chair

Prof John Toumbourou
Professor John W Toumbourou is the Deakin University Chair in Health Psychology and a Leader in Prevention (Translation) Sciences within the Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development (SEED: www.deakin.edu.au/seed).

Treasurer

Dr Allison Clarke
I am a Health and Clinical Psychologist registered with the PsyBA. I have a Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology from Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne. My doctoral thesis examined the psychosocial impact of epilepsy on young people.

I have additional training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Schema Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Clinical Hypnosis.

I work part-time in private practice and part-time in the Australian Public Service. I am particularly interested in:
the application of psychology to lifestyle risk factor modification;
treatment of psychosocial and lifestyle factors that impact chronic conditions;
increasing patient adherence to medical and lifestyle changes required for effective chronic disease management;
using psychological treatment for problems that often accompany ill health and injury; and
helping people cope with trauma, disability and rehab.

Contact: [email protected]

Tasmania Representative

Ms Sabina Lane

South Australia Representative

Ms Sze Yan Cheung
Dr Sze Yan Cheung is a Health Psychologist at the CALHN Pain Management Unit and Adult Burns Service (Royal Adelaide Hospital). She completed a PhD in the field of cancer survivorship, examining cancer identity and the media representation of people diagnosed with cancer. Her key areas of research interest include chronic disease, psychoneuroimmunology, and student migration.

Committee Member

Ms Emma Salt

Early Career Representative

Ms Elizabeth Beasley

Student Representative

Miss Tegan Stettaford
Tegan Stettaford is a Health Psychology PhD Candidate at the University of Newcastle, NSW. Her research aims to improve the physical health of people with a mental health condition, by targetting lifestyle risk factors. Tegan is also an Associate Lecturer in Medicine.

Chair
SA

Ms Sze Yan Cheung
Dr Sze Yan Cheung is a Health Psychologist at the CALHN Pain Management Unit and Adult Burns Service (Royal Adelaide Hospital). She completed a PhD in the field of cancer survivorship, examining cancer identity and the media representation of people diagnosed with cancer. Her key areas of research interest include chronic disease, psychoneuroimmunology, and student migration.

Chair
TAS

Ms Sabina Lane

Chair
VIC

Dr Thai Ohtsuka