The APS College Awards are presented each year to outstanding members of APS Colleges.

College Awards of Distinction

APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists

Alan Tucker

For over 30 years Associate Professor Alan Tucker has contributed to professional neuropsychology in Australia. He was inaugural Chair of the APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists (CCN) (1983), and more recently Chair of the Victorian Section of CCN (2012). As foundation Neuropsychology Coordinator at the Royal Children’s Hospital (1986) he developed neuropsychology services for the RCH. In the rehabilitation arena he held the position of inaugural Chief Psychologist and Director of Paediatric Unit at the TAC Rehabilitation Centre (1988). He established neuropsychology services for children and adolescents with a background of maltreatment at the Take Two program of Berry Street, where he was Neuropsychology Consultant (2009). He made a substantial contribution to postgraduate training as the Coordinator of Clinical Neuropsychology Masters and Doctoral programs at Victoria University (1993-2009). During his research career Alan carried out research on various topics in clinical neuropsychology, and presented conference papers and contributed to the published literature.

APS College of Education and Developmental Psychologists

Andrew Martin

Andrew Martin is Scientia Professor and Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of New South Wales. His research mainly focuses on students’ academic motivation, engagement, and achievement – but also bridges other disciplines through assessing motivation and engagement in sport, music, and work. Based on sole and first authorships, Andrew was placed first in the most recent international rankings of the most published educational psychologists. Andrew is Associate Editor of British Journal of Educational Psychology, Associate Editor of School Psychology International, Consulting Editor for Educational Psychology, and serves on numerous international and national editorial boards (including The Educational and Developmental Psychologist). Andrew is Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the American Educational Research Association, the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, and the APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists. He is also President of the International Association of Applied Psychology’s Division 5, Educational and School Psychology.

APS College of Health Psychologists

Marita McCabe

Professor Marita McCabe is a Research Professor in Psychological Sciences at Swinburne University. She is a highly regarded academic who conducts theoretical and applied research in the areas of ageing, body image disorders, depression and sexual health. Marita has a significant publication record, with more than 400 refereed articles in these areas. In the past 10 years, her research has attracted more than $12 million in Category One funding. She is a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society and Fellow of the Clinical and Health Colleges of the APS. Marita is currently leading a NHMRC-funded project to train staff to implement consumer-directed care (CDC) in residential care facilities. With total funding to date of around $2.5 million, the CDC program is designed to improve the levels of choice, control and the quality of life for residents in residential care, as well as for staff working at these facilities.

APS College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists

Timothy Hannan

A graduate of the University of Western Sydney sport psychology program, Tim was subsequently employed as a senior lecturer in the university’s School of Psychology, and later as Director of Postgraduate Programs. A member of the APS College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists since 2005, he was elected to its National and NSW Committees in 2006, and served as NSW Chair from 2006-09 and National Chair from 2008-10. He was engaged as a service provider by the NSW Institute of Sport, and founded the Australian Sport Psychology Network, a Sydney-based sport psychology consultancy and resource centre. Tim also served as representative of sport psychology for Sports Medicine Australia, and represented the College’s interests on the Program Committee for the 2010 International Congress of Applied Psychology. He completed a further term on the National Committee of the College from 2014-16, as Treasurer and Deputy Chair. He is currently Head of the School of Psychology at Charles Sturt University.

 

College Award of Outstanding Service

APS College of Health Psychologists

Anna Chur-Hansen

Professor Anna Chur-Hansen completed her studies in psychology at the University of Adelaide, and worked at that institution from 1985 to 2013 in the School of Medicine, teaching behavioural sciences. In late 2013 she became the Head of the School of Psychology at the University of Adelaide. In 2008 Anna helped establish a Master of Psychology (Health), which is one of two such programs remaining in Australia. She has been the Chair of the State Branch of the Health College for many years, and has held positions on the National Executive, including as Deputy Chair. Anna has supervised numerous undergraduate research projects, Honours, Masters and PhD theses. She has over 150 publications and conference papers, many of which are in the area of health psychology. Her research spans areas including patients’ preferences and experiences with health care, health professional education, and the human-animal bond and physical and mental health.

APS College of Organisational Psychologists

David Heap

David Heap is an organisational and coaching psychologist with more than 30 years’ experience. He has extensive experience in coaching leaders in government, industry and the professions to improve their performance in current workplace challenges, develop their leadership capabilities and achieve success in their careers. He has been in private practice as an organisational psychologist and currently works as an Executive Coach at Deloitte. David has been an active contributor to the APS for many years including roles as Convenor of the Interest Group in Coaching Psychology, Deputy Chair of the College of Organisational psychologists, a member of the organising committees for four international congresses of coaching psychology, and two industrial and organisational psychology conferences. David has a psychology degree from the University of NSW and an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management. He is a Fellow of the College of Organisational Psychologists and is a registered psychologist with endorsement to practice in organisational psychology.

APS College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists

Jacqui Triffitt

Dr Jacqui Triffitt works at her practice, Hill Street Psychology in West Hobart, as a clinical psychologist and sport and exercise psychologist. Jacqui works with government departments, private businesses and with sporting organisations. She works with elite athletes at national and Olympic levels across a variety of individual and team sports. As a sport and exercise psychologist, she has provided consultancy services to the Tasmanian Institute of Sport, Rowing Australia, Cricket Tasmania, AFL Players Association, and Australian Cricketers Association. She has contributed to the development, growth, and accessibility of sport psychology services in Tasmania. Jacqui was an Executive member of the APS College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists and held the position of Treasurer. A highlight of her career has been the national and international achievements and success of Tasmanian athletes and coaches and the mental strength, determination and resilience that characterises them.

The following APS Colleges did not offer a College Award of Distinction in 2017

• College of Clinical Psychologists
• College of Community Psychologists
• College of Counselling Psychologists
• College of Forensic Psychologists
• College of Organisational Psychologists

The following APS Colleges did not offer a College Award of Outstanding Service in 2017

• College of Clinical Neuropsychologists
• College of Clinical Psychologists
• College of Community Psychologists
• College of Counselling Psychologists
• College of Education and Developmental Psychologists
• College of Forensic Psychologists

Individual College Awards

APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists

Genevieve Heath Memorial Student Travel Award (QLD Section)

Jacquelyn Knight, University of Queensland

APS College of Clinical Psychologists

Research Grant

Jade Sheen, Wendy Sutherland-Smith, Jane McGillivray, Deakin University

Tracey Wade, Flinders University

Student Prize

Sophie Lynn-Evans, Australian Catholic University

Nilaab Mansuri, Australian College of Applied Psychology

Hugh Alistair Campbell Webb, Australian National University

Kelly Ann Leech, Bond University

Byron de Ridder, Cairnmillar Institute

Christiana Michelle Pownall, Charles Darwin University

Anissa Mouti, Charles Sturt University

Kasia Targowski, Curtin University

David Hilton Demmer, Deakin University

Esther Gribble, Edith Cowan University

Jamie-Lee Pennesi, Flinders University

Natasha Reid, Griffith University

Zoe Vinen, La Trobe University

Rony Kayrouz, Macquarie University

David Bakker, Monash University

Elizabeth Parr, Queensland University of Technology

Stefanie B. Gill-Renouf, RMIT University

Giovanna Papalia, Swinburne University of Technology

Melissa Minney, University of Adelaide

Caitlin Rees, University of Canberra

Catherine Morey-Nase, University of Melbourne

Joseph Hong, University of New England

Iris Sze Wing Chan, University of New South Wales

Diane Corser, University of Queensland

Stephanie Jamieson, University of South Australia

Emalyn Gooding, University of Southern Queensland

Ingrid McPhee, University of Sydney

Robyn Susan Yaxley, University of Tasmania

Luke Vu, University of Technology Sydney

Jessica Sloane, University of the Sunshine Coast

Shenooka Nanthakumar, University of Western Australia

Ely May Marceau, University of Wollongong

Livia Cremona-Bellizia, Victoria University

APS College of Community Psychologists

Postgraduate Student Conference Award

Daniel Morrison, Victoria University

Amy Quayle, Victoria University

Student Award (VIC Section)

Samantha Mordech, Victoria University

APS College of Forensic Psychologists

Annual Awards (NSW Section)

Psychological Practice and Professional Work

Anne Lucas

Maconochie Prize

Yilma Woldgabreal, Deakin University

APS College of Health Psychologists

Award for Excellent Higher Degree Thesis

Urska Arnautovska, Griffith University

Award for Excellent Masters Thesis

Evangeline Chirayil, James Cook University

Award for Excellent Honours Thesis

Veya Seekis, Griffith University

APS College of Organisational Psychologists
Workplace Excellence Awards (WEA)

WEA for Emerging Directions in Organisational Psychology

Deloitte Australia

WEA in Leadership Development and Coaching

School of Psychology, University of Queensland

WEA in Organisational Change

Queensland Shared Services

WEA in Organisational Development

Affinity Education Group

WEA in Performance and Capability Development

Pockets of Brilliance

WEA in Workplace Health, Safety and Wellbeing

SA Health

Postgraduate Student Award

Georgette Karvelas, Deakin University

Kelly Wilson, Griffith University

Kirby Clark, Macquarie University

Tara Zwaans, University of Adelaide

Tom Norton, University of Queensland

Luke Brown, University New South Wales

Belinda Cham, University of Western Australia