Board of Directors and CEO

Dr Kelly Gough is a Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist with over twenty years of experience in evidence-based practice. His clinical background keeps him connected to the realities of frontline care, but his focus as APS President is on leadership that brings people together, supports good governance, and strengthens the profession for the long term.

Across his time in the APS, including serving as national Chair of the College of Clinical Neuropsychologists and in state leadership roles, Kelly has prioritised creating spaces where members feel heard, respected, and able to contribute. His leadership style is warm, collaborative, and steady. He works by drawing people into constructive conversations, building consensus, and keeping decisions grounded in evidence and the strategic priorities of the Society.

Education and mentorship are central to Kelly’s work. He teaches and supervises across university and clinical settings and is committed to supporting clear, accessible, and sustainable training pathways. He also brings a strong commitment to the diversity of practice within psychology and to improving equitable access to mental-health care across Australia.

As a Director and President, Kelly aims to support a unified, inclusive and forward-looking APS that serves both its members and the wider community.

Andrew is a psychologist and APS member of close to 30 years, with extensive supportive and leadership roles within many APS member groups.

His broad range of careers and experiences across many different disciplines and settings, including navigating various intersectionality issues in a diversity of contexts, provides innovative lenses to apply and integrate psychology beyond clinical paradigms.

He has extensive working experience in community, secondary and tertiary educational contexts, and leadership roles in various LGBTIQA+, multicultural and spiritual/religious spheres.

He is a past recipient of the Division of General Psychological Practice Significant Contribution Award in psychology education, sexuality education, leadership, and innovative member engagement.

Kathryn Kallady is an Educational & Developmental Psychologist. She has worked across various settings including public and private schools, tertiary settings as well as public health settings. She has worked in private practice servicing regional areas in delivery of neurodevelopmental assessment and therapy. She has assisted in research including the Monash Autism and ADHD Genetics (MAGNET) Project. An enthusiastic educator, she is a PsyBA approved supervisor, providing training to future psychologists and has taught at Monash University. She is a clinical trainer for Pearson Assessment. She enjoys working with different disciplines and multidisciplinary settings.  She has been able to help facilitate workplace change at Monash University by engaging in the Occupational Health and Safety: Psychosocial Risk OHS Team.

A dedicated member of the Australian Psychological Society, she has been Chair for the Victorian Branch of the College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists (CEDP).  She has assisted with the CEDP in delivering professional development as well as chairing their 2023 conference. 

She also engages in illustration work and enjoys translating ideas into strong informative graphics. Her work has been featured in psychology textbooks and resources as well as some well-known Australian musicians.

Justin Kenardy is an Emeritus Professor of Clinical Health Psychology.

Justin is an experienced senior clinical researcher with interests in the intersection between mental and physical health in children and adults. He has provided postgraduate professional and research training in clinical psychology to many psychologists over three decades. He is also committed to the advancement of psychology with over 40 years of membership of the APS.  He has held many positions within the APS and is the current Editor in Chief of the Australian Journal of Psychology and is a Fellow of both the APS and the Clinical College.

He was appointed to the Psychologists Board and the Queensland Civil Administrative Tribunal assessing professional practice and conduct, and the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council assessing the quality of psychology training.

He is an experienced non-executive director in areas of health advocacy, and professional advancement.

He was awarded the Ian Campbell Memorial Prize from the Australian Psychological Society for Outstanding Contribution to Clinical Psychology in Australia, and the Australian Psychological Society President’s Award for Distinguished Contribution to Psychology in Australia. He was made a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences Australia in 2019.

Elizabeth Kennedy is a practising lawyer with expertise in health and medical law. She has worked as a lawyer in the public and private health sector for many years and advised and acted for hospitals and health professionals in that capacity.

Elizabeth was appointed to the APS Board for her sound knowledge of corporate governance and risk management. She is a Director of Western Health, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network, a legal member of the Victorian Pharmacy Authority and a member of the Council of Janet Clarke Hall.

Judy is a Psychologist and Director of a Private Practice in Perth.

Judy has particular interest and experience in rural, regional, and remote psychology.  She has held senior management positions in government, not for profit and private practice sectors.

She is a Fellow of the APS with over 25 years of experience volunteering in various roles across the society.  This includes the State Chair for Western Australia and the State Representative for the Division of General Practice.  She has trained and supervised many psychologists and mental health practitioners. 

Judy was the recipient of the inaugural award for Significant Contribution to Psychology in Australia, as proposed by the Division of APS Professional Psychology.

Mark is an experienced senior finance executive and Non-executive Director. Much of his early career was in executive finance for the manufacturing sector (Australia and international).

Upon his return to Australia, Mark worked with Reckitt & Colman (now Reckitt Benckiser), Hitachi Data systems, Victa lawnmowers and ASX listed Medical Australian Limited. In recent years, Mark has focussed on governance roles and served as the Company Secretary and Executive General Manager of Governance, Risk and Compliance for RSL LifeCare Limited (and Australian top 100 aged care provider) from 2017 to 2019.

Mark sits on the Board of Link Wentworth Housing Limited, a social and affordable housing provider. He chaired their Risk and Audit Committee from 2013 to 2021 and served as their Company Secretary from 2016 to 2017.

David Preece is a Clinical Psychologist and Academic and has been a member of the APS for 10 years.

After completing his PhD and clinical training at Edith Cowan University, David did a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship as a Fulbright Scholar at Stanford University in the United States.

He is now an Associate Professor at Curtin University, where he teaches in the postgraduate psychology programs and directs a research group on emotional disorders. David also works in private practice.

Prior to joining the APS Board, David served in a number of volunteer committee roles. This included serving as the National Chair of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists and, at state level with the Clinical College, WA Chair, Professional Development Coordinator, and a Student Representative.

David was also a founding member of the APS Members’ Leadership Group, collaborating with member representatives across diverse areas of psychology.

David’s time volunteering within the APS in these roles has included organising resources and events to support psychologists across all career stages, performing advocacy, and working to foster a sense of belonging and connection within the psychology community.

David emphasises collaboration, respect, and transparency in his work, to ensure APS members feel valued and supported in achieving great outcomes together.

Zena Burgess is an experienced non-executive Director and Chief Executive Officer with significant experience across commercial and social enterprise organisations. She holds a PhD in Organisational Psychology and Master’s Degrees in Business Administration and Education. Zena was awarded Fellowship of the Australian Institute of Company Directors in 2013. 

Prior to joining the APS in 2020, Zena was the Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) for 11 years. During that time she oversaw a transformation of the RACGP to be the largest, most influential and innovative medical college in Australia. Zena has a passion for building human capability in individuals, organisations and systems. Zena has driven new strategic directions and change implementation, achieving a culture of high-performance and innovation in organisations.