Gold Coast

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

Dr Matthew McKenzie

Secretary

Mrs Nina Horan
Nina Horan is a registered Psychologist currently undertaking the Clinical Registrar program and working full-time at the Gold Coast University Hospital. Nina has experience working across the lifespan servicing individuals within both the Mental and Health psychology streams. Her clinical interests include persistent pain, adjustment, health psychology, implementing behavioural intervention programs to families with children exhibiting clinically significant behaviours, and working within interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic patient-centred care. Nina is passionate about making a difference in people's lives by instilling hope where hope is lost and in supporting and empowering individuals to discover answers within themselves. Further Nina aims to reduce suffering and increase psychological wellbeing, by equipping individuals with the most up to date evidenced based tools and strategies to help them live more meaningful lives in line with what they value most.

Treasurer

Mr Wesley Simpson

Committee Member

Ms Madeleine Armstrong

Committee Member

Ms Yage Kang

Committee Member

Position vacant

Committee Member

Position vacant

Committee Member

Position vacant

Student Representative

Ms Janet Tay

Student Representative

Mr George Firman

Student Representative

Miss Valeria Urrutia Chavez

Student Representative

Miss Jennifer Dorling

Student Representative

Mr Seb Daykin

Student Representative

Mrs Amy Parent
Amy is a recent fourth-year psychology graduate, and will be commencing a Clinical Master of Psychology program in May 2025. Her work experience thus far has been focused on healthcare and psychology services, clinical management, accounts receivable management and administration, as well as providing support in the workplace to a wide range of people; with a particular interest in research, psychometric assessments, patient care, and mental health.

Student Representative

Mrs Tenarra Campey

Student Representative

Mr Andrew McConnell
I am a part-time Psychology Honours student at SCU. This year I am completing my thesis which will involve a phenomenological inquiry into nature-based experiences!

Student Representative

Miss Megan Hall