Overview

The Australian Psychological Society (APS) Tasmania Branch invites you to our second TavTalk. A relaxed evening of short, insightful talks and professional connection in a pub setting. Hear from Dan Vautin (CEO Mental Health Council Tasmania) and Ben Fisher (Lifeline Tasmania) who will share insights about the important work their organisations do to support the mental health of the Tasmanian community.

Event Details: 

• Place: The Vue at Customs House Hotel
• Date: Wednesday, 25th March 2026
• Time: 5:30pm for a 6pm start. Expect to go to 8pm TAS Time

Please note: The event will be held in a bar venue - you will be able to buy your own food and drinks.

Non APS students, please email the Tasmania Branch Chair; Dr Anna Badcock - [email protected] to receive your promo code to attend the event.

Presenter(s)

About the presenter(s)

A/Prof. Aaron Drummond and A/Prof. James Sauer
A/Prof. Aaron Drummond and A/Prof. James Sauer are Tamanian-based world leading experts in gambling and gaming, with over two decades of expertise in the psychological impacts of digital media. Their research has advanced scientific understanding of how people process information, make decisions, and evaluate their own understanding in applied domains including law, public health, and engagement with gambling-like digital media.

Their pioneering work has shaped scientific understanding and policy responses to gambling-like mechanisms in video games, contributing to classification reforms in over 40 countries globally, and legislative changes in Australia. It has appeared in top-tier international journals, supported expert testimony for parliamentary inquiries in Australia and the United Kingdom, and directly shaped national and global policy responses to gambling-like mechanisms in video games.

Ben Fisher
Ben Fisher is the Community Engagement and Business Development Manager at Lifeline Tasmania. He is recognised for his leadership within the community sector, playing a pivotal role in establishing A Tasmanian Lifeline, the state’s social and emotional support phone line, in 2020. He is also the Tasmanian committee member for Suicide Prevention Australia. Ben’s work is centred on strengthening community connection and supporting the wellbeing of all Tasmanians.

Notes

Target Audience

This event is aimed at psychologists and health professionals. 

Please note:

• This is a Member Groups event. All communication will be sent to the registrants’ registered email address. This includes event reminders with details (such as the venue details) and any pre-event or post-event resources, if provided by the facilitators.
• A post-event email will be sent within two weeks of the event’s completion to each registrant’s registered email address. 

The information in this presentation has been prepared in good faith and for educational purposes only. Therefore, the information is general in nature and should not be relied upon in the treatment of any condition and you should seek your own independent professional and/or legal advice concerning any specific issue. The APS accepts no responsibility for any errors, omissions or decisions relating to the information. The content should not be reproduced without permission or unless permitted by law.

If you are experiencing registration difficulties please contact APS Events Support.