Monash Psychology: Sixty Years of Changemakers

Monash Psychology: Sixty Years of Changemakers

We are delighted to invite you to a special public panel discussion commemorating six decades of groundbreaking research, transformative education, and impactful contributions to the field of psychology.

Date: Monday, 28 October 2024

Venue: South 1 Lecture Theatre and Foyer, 43 Rainforest Walk, Clayton Campus or on Zoom

Arrival Time: 5.45 pm

Event Time: 6:00 pm - 7.00 pm

Refreshments from 7.00 pm - 8.00 pm

Guests: Open to all - capacity of 300 in person and via zoom 

Parking and Transport:  Paid parking is available on campus and required at all times (we recommend P20 on Ancora Imparo Way & P52 on Scenic Boulevard). Visitors can park in metered parking using the CellOPark app, it is best to download this prior to your arrival. Staff and students can park in red and blue zones using the CellOPark app. Please check all signage, refer to campus map or public transport information for further details. We advise that you allow 10 - 15 minutes to find your way to the event room.

Speakers for the evening

Master of Ceremonies: Professor Shantha Rajaratnam - Head, School of Psychological Sciences

Guest Speaker: Professor Dexter Irvine - Emeritus Professor, Monash University - The early years of Psychology at Monash

Panel Members:
Dr Siobhan Martin -  Global Leader Talent, Leadership & Inclusion for Aegon UK

Associate Professor Caroline Fisher - Director of Allied Health at The Melbourne Clinic, Director of Psychology at Royal Melbourne Hospital and affiliated with La Trobe University

Professor Paul Dietze - Co-Director of the Disease Elimination Program at the Burnet Institute and Head of the Melbourne office of the National Drug Research InstituteBurnett Institute

Professor Cheryl Dissanayake AM -  Founding Director and inaugural Olga Tennison Endowed Chair in Autism Research at La Trobe University

Q&A following the panel.

Following the panel discussions:
Professor Judith Gullifer, Deputy Head of School (Education), and Professor Mark Bellgrove, Deputy Head of School (Research), will give a short presentation on "Our vision for the future of Psychology Education and Research.”

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