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Director<br>
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Federal Budget brings strong funding commitment for health<br>
The substantial financial commitment allocated to health in last week's<br>
Federal Budget indicated a serious investment in health reform for<br>
Australia. In particular, the $1.2 billion boost to primary health care and<br>
the establishment of a nationwide network of primary health care<br>
organisations in local communities (to be known as Medicare Locals) will<br>
provide the framework to enable all Australians to access integrated<br>
multi-disciplinary health care. This injection of funds for primary health<br>
care complements the recent COAG agreement on health reform involving the<br>
establishment of Local Hospital Networks, and will provide a more<br>
comprehensive approach to health service delivery. As the new primary health<br>
care network is rolled out, we anticipate significantly expanded roles for<br>
psychologists and other allied health professionals to support health<br>
prevention programs, early intervention strategies, chronic disease<br>
management and community-based mental health care.<br>
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The efficacy of the Budget health reforms was further supported by the<br>
announcement of a substantial investment in establishing electronic health<br>
records, which will streamline health care for consumers and increase<br>
efficiency for all health professionals working within the health care<br>
system. One area of health in which the Budget was disappointing was mental<br>
health, and we await further announcements.<br>
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Lyn Littlefield, APS Executive Director<br>
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In this edition:<br>
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1. Register now for ICAP <> 2010!
(incorporating the 2010 APS<br>
Conference)<br>
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2. Last chance to <> register for XXth
Congress of the International<br>
Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology at early bird rates<br>
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3. Sign a petition to <> support
endorsement of community and health<br>
specialist psychologists<br>
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4. Awards and prizes <> update: APS College
of Forensic Psychologists<br>
awards<br>
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5. 4th International <> Congress on
Licensure, Certification and<br>
Credentialing of Psychologists, Sydney 2-4 July 2010<br>
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6. International <> Professional
Development Tour to Vietnam: January<br>
2011<br>
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7. Research opportunities <><br>
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1. Register now for ICAP 2010! (incorporating the 2010 APS Conference)<br>
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A fantastic opportunity for Australian psychologists with over 3000<br>
presenters representing more than 60 countries, the 2010 International<br>
Congress of Applied Psychology (ICAP) will encompass the global breadth and<br>
depth of applied psychology through symposia, papers, debates, electronic<br>
and short presentations, and an extensive range of workshops. Hosted by the<br>
APS and the International Association of Applied Psychology, the congress<br>
will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 11 to 16<br>
July 2010. To view the preliminary program or to register online:<br>
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<<a href="http://www.icap2010.com/">http://www.icap2010.com/</a>>
View ICAP 2010 website<br>
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2. Last chance to register for XXth Congress of the International<br>
Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology at early bird rates<br>
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Don't miss out on registering for the XXth Congress of the International<br>
Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP) at early bird rates! The<br>
conference will be held from 7 to 10 July 2010 at the beautiful Melbourne<br>
University campus, which provides world-class facilities, including the<br>
opportunity for participants to live in excellent accommodation either on<br>
campus or close by in a range of hotels. Early bird bookings are available<br>
until Monday 31 May 2010. To register online:<br>
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<<a href="http://www.iaccp2010.com/">http://www.iaccp2010.com/</a>>
View IACCP website<br>
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3. Sign a petition to support endorsement of community and health specialist<br>
psychologists<br>
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The APS urges its members to sign a petition to request the Australian<br>
Health Workforce Ministerial Council (AHWMC) to reconsider its decision to<br>
exclude the areas of community psychology and health psychology from<br>
specialist practice endorsement for psychologists under the National<br>
Registration and Accreditation Scheme, and ensure that endorsement is<br>
extended to these vital areas of psychology. Please note that the petition<br>
has been organised by the WA Section of the Community College and utilises<br>
an online Google petition engine.<br>
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View online petition<br>
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4. Awards and prizes update: APS College of Forensic Psychologists awards<br>
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For information on the criteria and selection processes for the 2010 APS<br>
College of Forensic Psychologists awards, please click on the links below:<br>
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* Maconochie Prize<br>
<<a href="http://www.psychology.org.au/about/awards/maconochie/">http://www.psychology.org.au/about/awards/maconochie/</a>>
- closing date 1<br>
June<br>
* APS College of Forensic Psychologists
(NSW) Annual<br>
<<a href="http://www.psychology.org.au/about/awards/forensic/">http://www.psychology.org.au/about/awards/forensic/</a>>
Awards - closing date<br>
1 June<br>
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<<a href="http://www.psychology.org.au/about/awards/#s2">http://www.psychology.org.au/about/awards/#s2</a>>
View other 2010 College<br>
Awards<br>
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5. 4th International Congress on Licensure, Certification and Credentialing<br>
of Psychologists, Sydney 2-4 July 2010<br>
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Brin Grenyer, Chair of the Psychology Board of Australia, and Trevor Waring,<br>
Chair of the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council, invite APS members<br>
to attend the 4th International Congress on Licensure, Certification and<br>
Credentialing of Psychologists in Sydney in July. The theme of the Congress<br>
is 'Developing a framework for international psychology standards' and key<br>
leaders in international psychology will present. The Congress will provide<br>
two and a half days of serious focus and discussion on psychology standards,<br>
quality, ethics, testing, examinations, registration and accreditation<br>
within Australia and the rest of the world. For all details, visit the<br>
Congress website:<br>
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<<a href="http://www.hprb.org/psych_congress">http://www.hprb.org/psych_congress</a>>
View Congress website<br>
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6. International professional development tour to Vietnam: January 2011<br>
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Places are filling fast for the international PD tour to Vietnam, with an<br>
optional extension to Angkor Wat, Cambodia, in January 2011. Participants<br>
will have opportunities to meet local psychologists, participate in many<br>
psychology discussions, network with colleagues and collect at least 23 PD<br>
points. To view the itinerary and to download the booking form:<br>
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<<a href="http://www.psychology.org.au/pd/pd_trips/">http://www.psychology.org.au/pd/pd_trips/</a>>
View website<br>
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7. Research opportunities<br>
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* Effects of fish oil supplementation on
healthy volunteers and adults<br>
with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) <br>
Healthy adult participants and adults with ADHD are required for a PhD study<br>
assessing the effects of fish oil supplementation on cognitive performance<br>
and ADHD symptoms.<br>
View details <<a
href="http://www.psychology.org.au/academic/research_opps/#fish">http://www.psychology.org.au/academic/research_opps/#fish</a>><br>
* The role of spirituality and religion in
therapy: Australian client<br>
and therapists' perspectives <br>
Participants are required for a study aiming to compare clients and<br>
psychologists perspectives on spirituality and religion in therapy.<br>
View details <<a
href="http://www.psychology.org.au/academic/research_opps/#religion">http://www.psychology.org.au/academic/research_opps/#religion</a>><br>
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View the latest recruitment <<a
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& business opportunities for psychologists.<br>
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Upcoming Events and PD<br>
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29 June 2010: Assessment and intervention for school-age children with<br>
Asperger syndrome (ACT)<br>
View details and booking information<br>
<<a href="http://www.psychology.org.au/Events/EventView.aspx?EventID=6275">http://www.psychology.org.au/Events/EventView.aspx?EventID=6275</a>><br>
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25 June 2010: Challenging behaviour: Getting things in perspective (NSW)<br>
View details and booking information<br>
<<a href="http://www.psychology.org.au/Events/EventView.aspx?EventID=6189">http://www.psychology.org.au/Events/EventView.aspx?EventID=6189</a>><br>
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21-26 June 2010: Hypnosis-guided imagery-relaxation-CBT clinical course (NT)<br>
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19 June 2010: Emotionally-focused couples therapy with trauma survivors<br>
(Qld)<br>
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19 June 2010: Working with clients who use alcohol or other drugs (SA)<br>
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9 July 2010: Working with divorced and stepfamilies: Love, marriage and<br>
parenting (Tas)<br>
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28 May 2010: Collaborative training for psychologists (Vic)<br>
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23 June 2010: The treatment of depression: Behavioural activation theory and<br>
practice (WA)<br>
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News & Media Releases<br>
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12 May 2010<br>
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Budget<br>
announcements applauded for strong funding commitment and focus on health<br>
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