About the presenter(s)
Associate Prof. Paul Skirrow, Director of the Neuropsychology training programme at the University of Otago in Wellington.
Originally from the UK, Paul trained as a clinical psychologist in 2004 and went on to specialise in clinical neuropsychology, completing his postgraduate diploma in 2010.
Before moving to Aotearoa New Zealand in 2012, Paul worked in the UK National Health Service in Autism, Intellectual Disabilities and Brain Injury services, where he developed a strong interest in human rights, mental capacity and service development in partnership with users and families.
Since arriving here, he has worked in a range of clinical and leadership roles across ACC and DHB-funded services, and has helped shape services for people with brain injury and neurological conditions.
These days, Paul divides his time between teaching, clinical work, research and advocacy. He is passionate about improving care for people with neurological conditions in New Zealand and developing culturally responsive services. Paul’s role at Otago University is focussed on developing high-quality training pathways and partnering with people with lived experience of neurological conditions.
Jasmine Murphy
Jasmine is a registered psychologist with over 20 years’ experience in child and adolescent psychology and is the Clinical Lead for the Psychology team at Specialist Rehab Services, which is a multidisciplinary team providing community-based assessment, rehabilitation, and health services across all ages. Jasmine works with children, young people, and their whānau across a wide range of needs, including TBI/ABI and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Jasmine’s practice draws on evidence-based modalities and is accredited in the full suite of Triple P Positive Parenting programmes. She also provides assessment and rehabilitation under multiple ACC contracts, including Psychology Services, Concussion, Neuropsychological Assessment, Training for Independence, and Sensitive Claims. Currently, she is completing the final year of her Postgraduate Diploma in Neuropsychology.
Dr. Nic Ward
Nic trained as a Clinical Psychologist in the UK, completing her training in 2001. Nic moved to New Zealand shortly afterwards. Nic was involved in the development and establishment of the Neuropsychology Scope of Practice in Aotearoa. Most of her career has been working in neurorehabilitation, and until recently Nic was the Clinical Lead for Psychology at Laura Fergusson Brain Injury Trust. Nic now work as a Psychology Advisor for ACC, and also continues to be involved with teaching and supervising students and qualified psychologists. Nic established and continues to chair the New Zealand Special Interest Group in Neuropsychology.
Dr. Jao Carminati
Dr. Carminati is a psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychology Registrar working in private practice in Melbourne, Australia. She completed a PhD in Clinical Neuropsychology at Monash University in 2024. In private practice, she works with adults for neuropsychological assessment and intervention across a broad range of presentations, including neurological, neurodevelopmental, and psychiatric conditions, and developing a strong interest in assessment of decision-making and parenting capacity.
Jao also works part-time as a Research Fellow within traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, focussing on understanding and supporting the functional, psychological, and cognitive rehabilitation of people with brain injury and with expertise in qualitative, co-design, and translational research.
Dr. Remy Pugh
Remy is a registered psychologist and clinical neuropsychology registrar working in Melbourne, Australia. She completed her post-graduate training in 2024, and her PhD focused on the neuropsychological profile of people with new onset epilepsy. Currently, she works clinically across both private practice and hospital settings, supporting adults with a range of neurological conditions in both an assessment and intervention/therapy capacity. Her primary areas of focus include brain injury rehabilitation, dementia diagnosis, and functional neurological disorders (FND).
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Target Audience
This event is aimed at psychology students, postgraduate neuropsychology trainees, and early career neuropsychologists.
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