APS Board of Directors

President: Professor Bob Montgomery

Prof Bob Montgomery, President

Professor Bob Montgomery FAPS

Bob Montgomery is in full-time private practice on the Gold Coast, in clinical, health and forensic psychology, and is a member of those three APS Colleges. He often runs PD workshops for psychologists and other professional groups and frequently contributes to electronic and print media. His 40-year career in psychology has been spent about equally in professional practice and academic positions, which he believes has benefited both. He is Adjunct Professor in Psychology at the University of the Sunshine Coast, where he contributed to the establishment of their new psychology program.

Executive Director: Prof Lyn Littlefield

Prof Lyn Littlefield, Executive Director

Professor Lyn Littlefield OAM FAPS

Lyn Littlefield was appointed as Executive Director in July 2001. She has been a Member of the Society since 1980 and is a member of the APS Colleges of Clinical Psychologists, Counselling Psychologists, and Community Psychologists. Lyn was previously the inaugural director of the Victorian Parenting Centre, and Head of the School of Psychological Science at La Trobe University. She is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Australian Institute of Management, and currently sits on a number of Boards.

Lyn can be contacted at l.littlefield@psychology.org.au

President-Elect: Professor Simon Crowe

Prof Simon Crowe

Professor Simon Crowe FAPS

Simon Crowe 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. 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, serving as Vice-President for periods during this time.

Dr Elizabeth Celi

Dr Elizabeth Celi

Dr Elizabeth Celi MAPS

Elizabeth Celi has a doctorate from the University of Melbourne in which she researched the link between the serotonin transporter gene, neuroticism and harm avoidance. She works as a private practitioner in inner Melbourne and on the Mornington Peninsula, in addition to delivering mental health/wellbeing training and consulting services to government and corporate organisations as an organisational trainer and professional speaker. She has published a book on men's mental health concerns and undertakes considerable advocacy through the media in this area.

In 2007 Elizabeth became a member of the APS Private Practice Reference Group, contributing her business and marketing skills and highlighting the importance of self care as a consideration for psychologists and the profession's image. She is also the Chair of the APS Mornington Peninsula Branch and operates as an APS media spokesperson in the area of men's mental health.

Emeritus Professor Gina Geffen

Em Prof Gina Geffen

Emeritus Professor Gina Geffen AM FAPS

Gina Geffen practises as a private clinical psychologist specialising in chronic pain management. She has worked for 45 years in academic research and teaching, and in clinical practice (public and private). Gina has been chief investigator on a large number of major grants, and is the author of 133 peer-reviewed articles, 15 book chapters and seven test manuals.

Gina has been active in APS Colleges and committees since 1984. She was the Chairperson of the College of Clinical Neuropsychologists (Qld) from 1992 to 1994 and initiated the combined clinical neuropsychology and clinical psychology postgraduate training program at the University of Queensland. In 2007, in recognition of her services to psychology and her advocacy for the brain injured, Gina was made a member of the Order of Australia. In 2008, she received the APS President's Award for Distinguished Services to Psychology.

Ms Anne Lipzker

Ms Anne Lipzker

Ms Anne Lipzker MAPS

A member of the APS from student days, Anne Lipzker is a founding member of the NSW North Coast Branch of the APS and has continued to coordinate its professional development activities. Anne brings to her Board role knowledge gained from a long work history of clinical practice and strategic development in the public health sector, and broad experience in the provision and organisation of professional development and support. She is a clinical psychologist and is currently the Coordinator of Child and Adolescent Mental Health on the NSW North Coast.

Professor Kate Moore

Dr Kate Moore

Professor Kate Moore MAPS

Kate Moore is a member of the College of Health Psychologists and the College of Organisational Psychologists. Prior to commencing the study of psychology as a mature-age student, Kate worked as an accountant in several organisations, and served as Treasurer of the Australian National Association of Mental Health for some years. Kate has been a member of the APS for 15 years, convener of the Psychology and Relationships Interest Group, and past Treasurer of the College of Health Psychologists.

Dr Bob Rich

Dr Bob Rich MAPS

Dr Bob Rich MAPS

Bob Rich has been in private practice as a counselling psychologist since 1991 and has been a member of the APS since that time. He has been the Secretary of the Victorian Section of the APS College of Counselling Psychologists since 2003, and of its National Executive since 2006. He also edits the Counselling College's newsletter. In addition, he is the Secretary of the APS Buddhism and Psychology Interest Group and on the Committee of the APS Psychology and the Environment Interest Group, also editing this Group's newsletter.

Bob held teaching positions at Monash University for five years and RMIT for three, then was a research scientist with the CSIRO for four years. For two years, he was a private consultant in energy conservation research, designing and running surveys, and training and supervising interviewers. He has worked as a family therapist for Anglicare, a counsellor at an Aboriginal Health Centre, and as a telephone counsellor. He is a writer with 14 published books in fields varying from building and woodcraft to surviving cancer.

Dr Robyn Vines

Dr Robyn Vines

Dr Robyn Vines FAPS

Robyn is a clinical psychologist of many years standing and is a member of the APS Colleges of Clinical Psychologists and Counselling Psychologists. She worked for six years at University College Hospital, London, returning to Australia to take up a position as Assistant Director and Head of Clinical Services at the Cairnmillar Institute in Melbourne. She worked as Head of Student Services at the (now) Swinburne University and at the University of NSW for seven years. In 1997, she was appointed Director of the Psychological Services Centre at Charles Sturt University (Bathurst) where she was a senior research fellow/chief investigator on the ‘Clinical Psychology in General Practice Project', a Federal Government evaluation of psychological services in primary care. Robyn was also appointed Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of Newcastle's Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health in Orange in 2003. In 2004, Robyn moved to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, as Supervisor of Student Services at Dubai Women's College. Since returning to Australia in 2007, Robyn has resumed practice as a clinical psychologist in general practice in regional Australia and completed her doctorate (PhD) at the University of Sydney. She is currently Adjunct Senior Research Fellow in the Department of General Practice, School of Primary Health Care at Monash University, and is Chair of the Regional, Rural and Remote Advisory Group of the APS. She is passionately committed to primary mental health care reform, both in Australia and Canada, involving the implementation of collaborative care models between GPs/family physicians and appropriately-trained primary care psychologists.