Rural and Remote 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

Mrs Margi Johnson
Rurally practising Forensic Psychologist with a special interest in victims of crime, trauma and grief. Also doing some sessional teaching and moving towards retirement via supervision of other clinicians.

Secretary

Dr Navjot Bhullar
Dr Nav Bhullar is a psychological scientist and mental health researcher. Her applied research in community and health psychology examines how intersectionalities influence psychosocial and environmental vulnerabilities, thereby impacting mental health and well-being. This work examines risk and resilience profiles to identify barriers to and facilitators of access to mental health supports. It further informs the development of targeted health messaging to promote mental health and prevent or mitigate mental ill-health.

Treasurer

Position vacant

Committee Member

Ms Beth Sutton

Committee Member

Dr Loraine Anderson

Committee Member

Mr Marc Di Cioccio

Committee Member

Dr Francesca Collins

Committee Member

Miss Katherine Watson

Student Representative

Mrs Dennie Quintal