Jane has worked with children and young people in schools for over 25 years, initially as a primary school teacher and then as a psychologist. She has focused on children and adolescent wellbeing in multiple-disciplinary teams in clinics, schools, and private practice.

Jane is interested in improving student wellbeing through individual and systemic approaches informed by students' views. She is particularly interested in the nexus of learning and wellbeing at school, neurodiversity, and neurodevelopmental differentiation alongside respectful student-teacher relationships.

Jane currently works as a psychologist in a K-12 school in regional NSW within the school‘s multi-disciplinary wellbeing team. Jane is also a PhD candidate at Southern Cross University with the Centre for Children and Young People, researching student wellbeing and learning differences. Jane is a board-approved supervisor.

Kate is an experienced psychologist and PsyBa-approved supervisor, who works as a school psychologist at an independent Pre-K-12 school in Sydney, and in private practice with children and adolescents. Kate holds a Bachelor’s Degree and Postgraduate Diplomas in Psychology and Applied Child and Adolescent Mental Health, a Master’s Degree in Research, and a Master’s Degree in Gifted Education (with Excellence). She is currently undertaking doctoral research investigating the motivational processes underlying children's development of social and emotional competence.

Before becoming a psychologist I was a secondary school teacher. I've worked in private practice but now work exclusively at Caulfield Grammar School. I completed my doctoral studies on teacher-student relationships and student engagement and have published in peer-reviewed journals.
Outside of work I keep myself healthy by racing my mountain bike, spending time with my family and going to the MCG to watch Richmond!

Vanessa has been a Psychologist and APS member for over 20 years and a member of the PiSIG committee for the past 2 years. Her background includes work within various Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services across Sydney, Adult Mental Health Services and NSW Corrective Services, before moving into the education area.

Vanessa currently works at Rosebank College in Sydney and has been working in schools for the past 8 years. She is passionate about early intervention and prevention of mental health issues in young people and promoting student wellbeing using individual and school-wide approaches.

Beatrijs is an experienced clinician and has worked extensively within a variety of settings across four continents. She holds a 'Licentiaat in de Pedagogische Wetenschappen’ from the Catholic University in Louvain, Belgium, and is a Board Appproved Supervisor.

In Australia, Beatrijs has worked predominately as a school counsellor and works part-time as a private practitioner and consultant. Beatrijs has an interest in the impact of child and developmental issues within the family and played a pivotal role in translating the Triple P Program for usage in Belgium. Beatrijs is an advocate for preventative care. She was on the expert panels run by the University of Melbourne, to develop parenting guidelines to prevent depression and anxiety problems in children and adolescents. In addition she supported KidsMatter and BeYou as Senior Clinical Consulant for NSW. Currently Beatrijs is co-facilitating a Youth DBT group in collaboration with LifeLineH2H and Northern Sydney LHD.

Jesse is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist and Board Approved Supervisor. Jesse is the Director of Strength Psychology, a child and adolescent-focused clinic operating in Geelong. Prior to launching Strength Psychology, Jesse worked in a specialist school for students with complex emotional and behavioural challenges and published research in trauma-informed education practices.

Hi! I am Tenae and I have recently began the role of Student Representative for the Psychologists in Schools Interest Group. I graduated with my Masters of Professional Psychology in 2022 and I am currently completing my +1 internship year across two primary schools in Brisbane.