APS Member Groups
Positive Psychology
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.
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Convener
Dr Michelle Andrews Luke
Dr Michelle Andrews Luke is an educational and developmental psychologist with more than twenty years of experience listening to children and helping them to have strong and supportive relationships. She teaches graduate courses in counselling skills and working with groups at the University of Melbourne. Michelle lives with her husband and their three children in the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria.
Secretary
Ms Elizabeth Hutton
Elizabeth Hutton is in the final stage of her PhD at Swinburne University. Elizabeth's research focus is on mental health, specifically mental wellbeing and the dual-continuum model. Elizabeth is particularly interested in the clinical implications of how mental wellbeing impacts mental illness and overall mental health.
Elizabeth has clinical experience in public health, community clinic, private practice, residential care, and school settings, working with people across the lifespan. Prior to re-training to become a psychologist, Elizabeth worked in the property sector in corporate and not-for-profit settings.
Elizabeth has clinical experience in public health, community clinic, private practice, residential care, and school settings, working with people across the lifespan. Prior to re-training to become a psychologist, Elizabeth worked in the property sector in corporate and not-for-profit settings.
Treasurer
Ms Ione McKenzie
Ione McKenzie is currently completing the Master of Clinical Psychology at La Trobe University.
Prior to retraining as a psychologist, Ione had a 25-year career in project management and business administration roles across a variety of sectors. Ione has a particular interest in NFP community engagement and looks forward to supporting the PPIG to engage with the psychology community.
Outside of work Ione enjoys tending her vegetable patch, baking, travel and spending time with family and friends.
Prior to retraining as a psychologist, Ione had a 25-year career in project management and business administration roles across a variety of sectors. Ione has a particular interest in NFP community engagement and looks forward to supporting the PPIG to engage with the psychology community.
Outside of work Ione enjoys tending her vegetable patch, baking, travel and spending time with family and friends.
Committee Member
Assoc Prof Erica Frydenberg
Erica Frydenberg AM HONFAPS
MA, Dip Ed, Dip Clin Psych, PhD, GAICD
Erica Frydenberg is a clinical, organisational, counselling & educational psychologist who has practiced extensively in the Australian educational setting before joining the staff of the University of Melbourne. She is an Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow (Honorary) in psychology in UOM Faculty of Education. She is an Honorary Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society. She has authored over 150 academic journal articles & chapters in the field of coping, published psychological instruments to measure coping, developed programs to teach coping & published numerous books on coping across the life-span, parenting & early childhood. Her interest in wellbeing, coping, resilience & fortitude is underpinned by the principles of Pos Psychology. Her most recent book (August 2022) is Coping in Good Times and Bad: Developing Fortitude. She has served on diverse Boards including APS & numerous consultancies.
MA, Dip Ed, Dip Clin Psych, PhD, GAICD
Erica Frydenberg is a clinical, organisational, counselling & educational psychologist who has practiced extensively in the Australian educational setting before joining the staff of the University of Melbourne. She is an Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow (Honorary) in psychology in UOM Faculty of Education. She is an Honorary Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society. She has authored over 150 academic journal articles & chapters in the field of coping, published psychological instruments to measure coping, developed programs to teach coping & published numerous books on coping across the life-span, parenting & early childhood. Her interest in wellbeing, coping, resilience & fortitude is underpinned by the principles of Pos Psychology. Her most recent book (August 2022) is Coping in Good Times and Bad: Developing Fortitude. She has served on diverse Boards including APS & numerous consultancies.
Committee Member
Mrs Azul Hussain
Azul Hussain is a registered psychologist who has completed a Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology at the University of Melbourne. She brings experience across educational, clinical placement, research, and volunteer settings, supporting individuals across the lifespan.
Azul is passionate about supporting well-being through strengths-based, neuro-affirming, and evidence-informed approaches that empower individuals to flourish.
As a member of the Positive Psychology Interest Group (PPIG) Committee, Azul is committed to promoting resilience, inclusion, and well-being. She values connection, knowledge-sharing, and contributing to initiatives that support both individuals and communities.
Outside of work, she enjoys nature, travelling, photography, videography and spending time with family.
Azul is passionate about supporting well-being through strengths-based, neuro-affirming, and evidence-informed approaches that empower individuals to flourish.
As a member of the Positive Psychology Interest Group (PPIG) Committee, Azul is committed to promoting resilience, inclusion, and well-being. She values connection, knowledge-sharing, and contributing to initiatives that support both individuals and communities.
Outside of work, she enjoys nature, travelling, photography, videography and spending time with family.
Committee Member
Mr Yu-kai Wang
Yu-Kai Wang is an Educational and Developmental Psychology Registrar who graduated from The University of Melbourne in 2024.
Yu-Kai has experience working across a range of different schools and the juvenile justice system. Prior to training as a psychologist, he worked as a chemist, ethics educator, and social worker, bringing a diverse interdisciplinary perspective to psychological practice. He is currently working in a specialist school supporting autistic children, with professional interests spanning positive psychology, adolescents, older adults, and parenting.
As a member of the Positive Psychology Interest Group (PPIG) Committee, Yu-Kai is committed to promoting strength-based and positive psychological frameworks that support others to reach their full potential and empower communities to flourish.
Outside of work, Yu-Kai enjoys competitive chess and badminton.
Yu-Kai has experience working across a range of different schools and the juvenile justice system. Prior to training as a psychologist, he worked as a chemist, ethics educator, and social worker, bringing a diverse interdisciplinary perspective to psychological practice. He is currently working in a specialist school supporting autistic children, with professional interests spanning positive psychology, adolescents, older adults, and parenting.
As a member of the Positive Psychology Interest Group (PPIG) Committee, Yu-Kai is committed to promoting strength-based and positive psychological frameworks that support others to reach their full potential and empower communities to flourish.
Outside of work, Yu-Kai enjoys competitive chess and badminton.
Committee Member
Position vacant
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