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Psychologists talk about their careers

The world of psychology is broad and diverse. To illustrate some of the many fields a psychologist can work in, watch our members share their experiences.

The psychologists featured come from a variety of settings across Australia and provide diverse services using a broad range of skills. As students many of them took time to discover their area of interest. Now they are experts in their chosen fields. Their experiences may help you to discover your own career path. 

Read through the below collection of psychologists career stories and be encouraged by your future possibilities.

Academic

Tracey Wade - Working in academic psychology

Biological

Antonio Paolini - Working in biological psychology

Child, adolescent and family

Rita Princi - Working in child, adolescent and family psychology

Clinical

Cindy Wall - Working in clincal psychology

Clinical neuro

Wendy Longley - Working in clincalneuro psychology

Cognitive

Frances Martin - Working in cognitive psychology

Community

Meg Smith - Working in community psychology

Counselling

Nicole Detering - Working in counselling psychology

Educational and developmental

Darren Stops - Working in educational and developmental psychology

Environmental

Learn about Rob Hall and his career working in environmental psychology

Forensic

David Whittingham - Working in forensic psychology

Health

Evelyn Howe - Working in health psychology

Human factors

Peter Renshaw - Working in human factors psychology

Market research

Graham Chant - Working in market research

Military

Glen Menezes - Working as a psychologist in the military

Organisational

Joanne Fitzgerald - Working in organisational psychology

Research

Jason Mattingley - Working in research psychology

Social

Melisah Feeney - Working in social psychology

Sport

Ruth Anderson - Working in sports psychology

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