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APS Board of Directors
The Board of Directors governs the Society and has overall responsibility for pursuing its Mission, determining the Strategic Plan and priorities, monitoring implementation and developing a resource base to enable its achievement. The Board is the ultimate decision-making and policy-setting body. It is also responsible for the financial viability of the Society and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements applicable to a company.
The President and all other non-executive Directors are elected by Members of the Society to act in what the Board considers are the best interests of the Society, being the interests of the membership as a whole. More information about the Board of Directors and its responsibilities to members is available in the Society's Constitution.
- President: Professor Simon Crowe FAPS
- President-Elect: Mr Tim Hannan FAPS
- Executive Director: Professor Lyn Littlefield OAM FAPS
General Directors: - Ms Sue Carter
- Associate Professor Erica Frydenberg FAPS
- Emeritus Professor Gina Geffen AM FAPS
- Professor Mike Kyrios FAPS
- Mr Alan Plumb FAPS
- Dr Nick Reynolds MAPS
- Dr Bob Rich MAPS
- Emeritus Professor Trang Thomas AM FAPS
President: Professor Simon Crowe FAPS
Simon is Professor of Neuroscience and Clinical Neuropsychology in the School of Psychological Science at La Trobe University. He has a PhD in the neurobiological basis of memory and has also completed professional training in clinical neuropsychology. Simon maintains a strong research program, publishes widely and conducts an extensive private practice in the area of medico-legal disputation. He is a member of the APS Colleges of Clinical Psychologists, Clinical Neuropsychologists and Forensic Psychologists. Simon was a member of the Board of Directors from 2005 to 2007 and was elected again in 2008 and as President-Elect in 2009, serving as Vice-President for periods during this time.
President-Elect: Mr Tim Hannan FAPS
Tim is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology at the University of Western Sydney, having previously worked in public health and private practice. He holds postgraduate qualifications in clinical psychology, clinical neuropsychology, cognitive science, and sport psychology. Tim directed the WISC-IV - WIAT-II - CELF-4 Australian Co-standardisation Project from 2003 to 2006. A member of the Society since 1992, Tim has served on numerous Branch and College committees, including terms as NSW Chair of the College of Clinical Psychologists, National Chair of the APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists, National Chair of the College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists, and National Chair of the College of Sport Psychologists. Tim was elected to Fellowship of the APS in 2008.
Executive Director: Professor Lyn Littlefield OAM FAPS
Lyn Littlefield was appointed as Executive Director in 2001 and is a member of the APS Colleges of Clinical Psychologists, Counselling Psychologists and Community Psychologists. Lyn was previously the Head of the School of Psychological Science at La Trobe University where she continues to hold a professorial appointment. She was the inaugural director of the Victorian Parenting Centre, and in 2001 received a medal of the Order of Australia for service to the welfare of children and families and the advancement of training in the field of child, adolescent and family psychology. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Australian Institute of Management.
Ms Sue Carter
Sue Carter is a Chartered Accountant, and has a consulting practice specialising in corporate governance and board effectiveness which includes working as a facilitator with the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She is a former Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) Regional Commissioner for Victoria. Sue has held non-executive director positions on a number of boards in the public and private sectors and is currently a non-executive Director of Treasury Corporation of Victoria, ANZ Staff Superannuation (Australia) Pty Ltd, and Horticulture Australia Limited. She is also Chairman of the Compliance Committee of Black Rock Investment Management (Australia) Ltd.
Associate Professor Erica Frydenberg FAPS
Erica is an Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne, a researcher and educator. Her professional career has included practice in mental health in the United Kingdom and extensive practice of school psychology in Victoria. Since the 1990s she has led a program of training for school psychologists at the University of Melbourne and has supervised numerous Masters and Doctoral students. Her research interests relate to the social and emotional development and adjustment of children, adolescents and adults, and she has published widely in these areas. She has been the recipient and chief investigator on numerous ARC and philanthropic grants. Erica has had a long association with the APS including serving as a member of Board of Directors for three years from 2006, past Chair of the Victorian Branch, and member of the National Executive of the APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists.
Emeritus Professor Gina Geffen AM FAPS
Gina has 45 years experience in academic research, teaching, clinical practice and governance of the profession, with over 150 publications. In 2007 she was made a Member of the Order of Australia for services to psychology, and in 2008 received the APS President’s Award for Distinguished Contribution to Psychology and a Doctor of Science honoris causa from Flinders University for her contribution to the science and practice of psychology. In 2010 Gina was made a Fellow of the Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment. She is a member of the Psychology Board of Australia, and conducts a private practice in chronic pain management training provisional psychologists and registrars. Gina currently chairs the Science , Academia and Research Advisory Group of the APS.
Professor Mike Kyrios FAPS
Mike is Professor of Psychology at Swinburne University, where he is Director of the Brain and Psychological Sciences Research Centre and chairs the Executive Committee of the National e-Therapy Centre. He has worked in numerous contexts including academic and training, public and private, adult and child, medical and mental health, hospital and primary care, private practice and consultancy, cross-cultural, urban and rural community, and media settings. He chaired the Scientific Committee of the International Congress of Applied Psychology in 2010, and will do so again for the 2016 World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies. Mike has been a member of the APS since 1984 and instigated the Psychology and Cultures Interest Group of the APS, and was inaugural Convenor of that group. He has also served as National Chair of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists from 2004 to 2006.
Mr Alan Plumb FAPS
Alan is currently Psychologist in Charge of the Bunbury Behaviour Centre which provides support to schools in managing the most challenging of students in the South West area of Western Australia. He also undertakes private work part time as a contract psychologist with a local medical practice. He has worked primarily in rural (South West and Kimberley Regions) Western Australia as a psychologist in education since 1976 both as a practitioner and manager of school psychology services. He has served on a range of Department of Education reference groups including the Critical Incident Management Reference Group, School Psychology Reference Group, Pastoral Care Reference Group and Health and Wellbeing Reference Group. Alan has been a member of the APS and a Member of the APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists since 1984, and has also served as Chair of APS Branches in WA and as the WA State Chair.
Dr Nick Reynolds MAPS
Nick has worked as an independently practising organisational psychologist since 2003 and consults to a wide variety of organisations. He has been employed by a number of global consultancy organisations and has held Australia-wide leadership roles. Prior to this Nick spent seventeen years as an Army psychologist, leaving with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. During his time in the Army he worked on policy for dealing with PTSD in veterans, performance management and human resources initiatives. Nick also ran the Army’s psychological research unit. He has been a member of the Society for over thirty years and has held various State and national positions with the Queensland Branch, the ACT Branch and the College of Organisational Psychologists. Nick was also a member of the APS Governance Review Steering Committee from 2004 to 2006.
Dr Bob Rich MAPS
Bob is a counselling psychologist in private practice. About two-thirds of his clients are survivors of childhood and/or recent trauma. He was the secretary of both the national executive and the Victorian section of the APS College of Counselling Psychologists for several years, and has been active for a long time in networking among APS members in order to resolve conflict and dissatisfaction. He has worked with Indigenous Australians, and is passionate about human rights and building an environmentally sustainable society. Bob is also the author of 14 books and has expertise in several research fields. He currently chairs the Public Interest Advisory Group of the APS.
Emeritus Professor Trang Thomas AM FAPS
Trang is Emeritus Professor of Psychology, active member of the Society for more than 35 years and member of the College of Counselling Psychologists. She was previously APS Director of Science and General Director. Trang was Council member of the NH&MRC for two triennium; Assistant Human Rights Commissioner, and Member of the National Committee of Psychology. She was on the boards of SBS, Alzheimer’s Australia (Vic), Victorian Casino and Gaming Authority, and full time Chair of the Victorian Multicultural Commission. Trang has received many awards, including Alumni Achievement Award (UNSW); Inaugural Distinguished Alumni Award, (La Trobe); and Order of Australia Honours (AM).
