18 - 20 SEPTEMBER 2026
Navigating change and embracing opportunity
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart
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2026 APS College of Clinical Psychologists Conference
A gathering of clinicians, researchers, educators, and students exploring new directions in psychological science and practice.
Across three topics: Clinical psychology and diverse contexts: people and places; The way forward: technologies and treatments; and Education and the clinical workforce, the program showcases how innovation and evidence-based practice are shaping the future of mental health care.
Experience a dynamic mix of presentations, workshops, and panel discussions designed to inspire learning, connection, and professional growth.
Set against the stunning backdrop of Hobart’s waterfront and mountain views, the 2026 College Conference is your opportunity to advance your practice, exchange ideas, and experience the best of clinical psychology in one of Australia’s most picturesque settings.
ADVANCE CLINICAL PRACTICE
Explore cutting-edge research and practical strategies, innovative therapies to the latest in psychological science, that elevate your clinical impact.
CONNECT & COLLABORATE
Engage in thought-provoking discussions with leading clinicians and passionate peers. Share insights, challenge ideas, and strengthen the future of mental health care.
EXPERIENCE HOBART
Immerse yourself in Hobart’s stunning natural beauty and vibrant culture while enjoying a conference that renews both your professional and personal spirit.
WHY ATTEND
Learn, connect, and grow in clinical psychology
The 2026 APS College of Clinical Psychologists Conference is the must-attend professional development event for clinical psychologists and the wider psychology community. It’s where the latest science meets real-world practice, and ideas become action.
Over three days in Hobart, you’ll experience a rich program of presentations and workshops that bring together research, innovation, and clinical skills development. Conference streams explore how psychologists are navigating change, using technology to improve outcomes, and preparing the next generation through education and workforce development.
Beyond the formal sessions, you’ll have opportunities to network with colleagues, connect with leading researchers and clinicians, and join lively panel discussions. The conference’s welcoming atmosphere fosters connection across all career stages, from students to senior professionals.
When the day’s learning ends, Hobart invites you to unwind with its renowned food scene and stunning natural surrounds. This is more than a conference; it’s a chance to reconnect, learn, and be inspired.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - CLOSED
PROGRAM - COMING SOON
Clinical Psychology: Navigating Change and Embracing Opportunity
We welcomed submissions from psychologists and students across all areas of practice and research. Authors were invited to share their work through research papers, workshops or panels that reflect the conference theme. Submissions were welcomed from both APS members and non-members.
Presenting at the conference is an opportunity to showcase new findings, highlight innovation in practice, and engage with peers who are shaping the future of psychological care in Australia. Accepted presentations will feature within a vibrant program of scientific and practical sessions that celebrate the evolving role of psychology.
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Topic 1: Clinical Psychology & Diverse Contexts: People & Places
Workshops & presentations highlighting the adaptability of clinical psychology across different populations and environments.
People: Working with First Nations communities: culturally safe practice, Indigenous knowledges in clinical psychology;
Refugees and asylum seekers: trauma-informed care, acculturation, cross-cultural challenges;
Neurodiverse populations: autism spectrum, ADHD, intellectual disability;
People with chronic illness/disability: psychosocial support, adjustment, acceptance and commitment strategies;
Families & careers: interventions for caregiver stress, family systems approaches;
Men’s mental health: addressing stigma, gendered barriers to care.
Places: Correctional settings: risk assessment, rehabilitation;
Schools & universities: student wellbeing, prevention and early intervention programs;
Disaster-affected communities: bushfires, floods, climate anxiety;
Rural & remote: workforce challenges, effective models of care.
Topic 2: The Way Forward: Technologies & Treatments
Examples of content for presentations/workshops to emphasise innovation and future-oriented practice.
Technologies: Advances in telehealth: hybrid care models, ethics of digital delivery;
VR/AR applications: exposure therapy, pain management, skill rehearsal;
AI and automation: session analysis, outcome monitoring, predictive analytics in mental health;
Digital therapeutics: evidence-based apps, self-guided interventions, gamification of treatments;
Data security, privacy, and digital ethics in therapy.
Treatments: Adaptations of CBT, ACT, DBT for different cultural groups or clinical settings;
Schema therapy, metacognitive therapy, compassion-focused therapy;
Psychedelic-assisted therapy: research findings, clinical trials, ethics;
Integrative treatments: combining psychotherapies with biological or lifestyle interventions; green prescribing;
Innovative approaches to treatment-resistant conditions; Preventive mental health strategies.
Topic 3: Education and the Clinical Workforce
Workshops/presentations focused on sustainability and future development of the profession.
Training and Education: Innovations in clinical training: simulation, role-play, VR-based learning;
Embedding cultural competence and diversity into training curricula;
Preparing graduates for digital-first practice (telehealth, digital tools);
Evaluation of training outcomes: ensuring competence, consistency, readiness to practice.
Supervision & Professional Development: Models of clinical supervision: competency-based, reflective, developmental;
Training supervisors: frameworks, best practices, challenges;
Peer supervision, group supervision, interprofessional models;
Supporting clinician wellbeing and resilience in training and beyond.
Workforce & Regulation: Policy updates: Medicare, NDIS, regulation changes;
Advocacy: securing funding, recognition of psychology’s role in health systems;
Workforce sustainability: addressing shortages, supporting rural/remote placements;
Career pathways: leadership, research-practice integration, academic-clinical bridges;
Ethics in practice: navigating dual relationships, online practice boundaries.
ACCOMODATION OFFERS
Our carefully curated accommodation options are ideally located across Hobart’s CBD, and waterfront, within close walking distance of Salamanca, the city’s best dining, shopping, and cultural attractions.
With a focus on quality, comfort and security, these hotels offer a range of price points to suit every budget.
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart Conference Venue
The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel
Mantra on Collins
EXHIBIT
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Conference Program Planning Committee
The Conference Program Planning Committee comprises experienced clinical psychologists guiding the development of a forward-looking, practice-relevant program. Drawing on expertise across diverse clinical contexts, emerging treatments, workforce development, and public and private sector practice, the committee supports the profession in navigating change and embracing opportunity.
Ms Jennifer Langdon
Committee member
Ms Jennifer Langdon
Committee member
Jennifer Langdon is a Clinical Psychologist and Behaviour Support Practitioner whose work bridges mental health, disability, and aviation psychology. She is the founder of Teen Pilot Down Under, a global youth aviation campaign promoting resilience, purpose, and possibility through the story of her son, Byron Waller, the youngest pilot who at 14yo flew around Australia and at 15yo flew around the world. Her leadership in this initiative has gained international recognition, combining aviation safety, youth empowerment, and psychological wellbeing under the banner From Patient to Pilot.
Jennifer also works in aviation psychology with major airlines and professional associations, providing early-intervention mental health support, pilot risk assessments, and evidence-based treatment to assist pilots and aviation personnel in safely returning to duty. Her work integrates psychological science with aviation human factors to enhance safety, wellbeing, and performance within complex operational environments.
In her clinical practice, Jennifer leads Psychologists and Counsellors Australia, a multidisciplinary team delivering assessment, therapy, and behaviour support across the lifespan. She combines neuropsychological insight with trauma-informed and developmental frameworks to achieve meaningful, person-centred outcomes.
A member of the National NDIS Advisory Group and the Clinical College of the Australian Psychological Society, Jennifer has helped shape national standards in disability and clinical practice. She is a former Chair and Secretary of the APS Brisbane Branch Committee and former Honorary Member of the Educational and Developmental Psychology Committee.
Jennifer supervises and mentors early-career clinicians and presents widely on assessment and treatment for aviation, autism, trauma, neurodiversity, and resilience.
Areas of Expertise
Dr Alison Kaine
Committee member
Dr Alison Kaine
Committee member
Dr Ali Kaine is a Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years experience working with military personnel and veterans. She has a PhD from the University of Adelaide and a Masters in Psychology from the University of New South Wales. She has a passion for mentoring and developing junior Psychologists and has pursued this passion as a Committee member of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists.
Areas of Expertise
Dr Daniel Brown
Co-chair
Dr Daniel Brown
Co-chair
Daniel is a Clinical Psychologist with a joint position in private practice and academia. His clinical and research interests focus on sexual wellbeing and LGBTQIA+ health equity.
Areas of Expertise
Mrs Jessica Conroy
Committee member
Mrs Jessica Conroy
Committee member
Jess Conroy is a Clinical Psychologist, PhD candidate at Charles Darwin University, and founder of Wild Hearts Psychology in Gladstone, Queensland. She works with adolescents and adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, mood, and personality-related difficulties, integrating ACT, CBT, Schema Therapy, DBT, parts work, and psychodynamic approaches. Jess has a background in teaching and higher education and now provides training on trauma-informed care, psychosocial safety, and mental health in regional and remote contexts.
Her clinical and research work focuses on understanding and supporting mental health and social safeness within a trauma-informed framework on both the individual and organisational level. Jess has worked across schools, community settings, private practice, and organisational consultation. Her current doctoral research examines how work–life balance, social connection, and psychosocial safety shape mental health for island staff, with the aim of informing more responsive, context-sensitive supports for workers in remote tourism environments.
Areas of Expertise
Dr Dominuqe Cleary
Committee member
Dr Dominuqe Cleary
Committee member
Dominique is a Clinical Psychologist and researcher working in public health in WA.
Areas of Expertise
Rachael Brice
Committee member
Rachael Brice
Committee member
I am an early career psychologist currently completing my clinical registrar program. After completing my clinical masters I went into government, and currently work in adult community and inpatient forensic services in Tasmania. I enjoy a cross section of psychology and looking at things with different lenses, with a particular current interest exploring the intersection between clinical and forensic psychology. While working towards my clinical endorsement I have been taking learning opportunities in the forensic space, especially around risk assessment, formulation of violence, and clinical treatment for reducing offending and relapse prevention. I have a chunky ‘to do list’ of modalities I am looking forward to learning more about, and love to keep my ears and eyes open for a good learning opportunity. I have been in a few different roles within the APS and the Clinical College, which has enabled me to give a voice to the interests and different needs of students and early career clinical psychologists.
Areas of Expertise
Dr Dixie Statham
Co-chair
Dr Dixie Statham
Co-chair
Dr Dixie Statham, is Professor of Clinical Psychology at Federation University, Ballarat, Victoria. She is a Fellow of the College of Clinical Psychologists (CCLP), and a member of the National CCLP Committee and the Victoria State Section. She is currently the Conference Committee co-chair for the CCLP Conference. Dixie has a strong and enduring interest in the education of psychologists and in supporting students, registrars, and early career psychologists to develop their professional identity, careers, and leadership skills in regional and rural communities. Her research in substance misuse, trauma, anxiety and depression, has produced 100+ co-authored peer-reviewed papers, which are closely aligned with her clinical interests. In clinical practice, Dixie works with CBT & Schema Therapy to provide assessment and treatment of complex, co-morbid disorders.
Areas of Expertise
ATTENDEE FAQs
What is the Conference?
The 2026 APS College of Clinical Psychologists Conference is a national event dedicated to celebrating, exploring, and advancing the field of clinical psychology.
2026 marks the return of the conference after a very successful event was held in Adelaide in 2024. This year, we’ll gather in Hobart, Tasmania from 18 – 20 September 2026 under the theme: Clinical Psychology: Navigating change and embracing opportunity.
With distinguished speakers, diverse sessions, interactive workshops, and engaging discussions, the conference provides a rich opportunity to explore current evidence-based practice and emerging research.
This event is more than a professional conference, it’s a space to connect, collaborate, and strengthen your clinical psychology community. Whether you’re deepening expertise, sharing insights, or seeking new perspectives, you’ll find a supportive and energising learning environment.
Conference dates & times
Starts: 12:00 pm, Friday 18 September 2026
Ends: 2:00pm, Sunday 20 September 2026
*Start and end times subject to change
Who is the conference for?
This event is ideal for:
- Clinical Psychologist, Psychologists and therapists
- Health and allied health professionals
- Researchers and academics
- Psychology students and early career Psychologist
- Anyone with a professional or academic interest in psychology or clinical psychology
Why attend?
- Discover how clinical psychology can drive positive outcomes across communities
- Gain insights from cutting-edge research and practical strategies
- Engage in collaborative discussions and innovative problem-solving
- Network with leaders in the field and likeminded peers
- Leave inspired with tools to create meaningful, rights based change
How can I learn more about the speakers?
Speaker bios, session details, and presentation topics will be made available via the conference program once complete, accessible through both the conference mobile app and the conference website.
Will presenters provide downloadable resources?
Yes. Slides and other materials will be available via the app and the online platform.
If a session has no downloadable resources, it means the presenter opted not to share.
Are the sessions being recorded?
No. Sessions will not be recorded or made available online.
Will there be networking opportunities?
Absolutely. You can connect with peers:
- During all catering breaks
- At the Welcome Reception on Friday 18 September
- While visiting our exhibitors showcasing organisations across the psychology profession
Do I need to pre-book sessions?
At this stage no prebooking is required. You’re free to attend any session and move between rooms throughout the day.
Should the final program include any workshops that require prebooking, attendees will be advised well in advance.
Will printed programs be available?
No. In line with APS’ sustainability goals, printed programs will not be provided.
You can access the full program via:
- The Conference mobile app
- The live program website
What is the Conference mobile app?
The app link will be provided in your pre-arrival email.
Through the app, you can:
- Update your profile
- View the program and build your personalised agenda
- Access presenter and exhibitor information
- Download presentation resources
- Connect with fellow attendees
Need help? Visit the APS stand or speak to one of our friendly volunteers.
Is the program CPD approved?
Yes. The full program qualifies for TBC hours of CPD. Final hours advised early August.
For more information, visit the Psychology Board of Australia.
What happens after I register?
Once your registration and payment are completed, you’ll receive a confirmation email and invoice. Closer to the event, we’ll send:
- Pre-arrival information
- Venue tips
- The mobile app link
- Final reminders for your conference experience
Will catering be provided?
Yes. Catering is included for all breaks on each day along with light canapes and drinks for the Welcome Reception on Day 1.
Where is the conference located?
Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
1 Davey Street, Hobart, Tasmania
What are the parking options?
- Valet parking; $50 per vehicle overnight
- Undercover self-parking; $25 per vehicle overnight
- Hourly rates available
Accommodation Special Rates
We have partnered with local hotels, book via the conference website for:
- Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart – Conference Venue
- The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel (1-2 minute walk)
- Mantra on Collins (4 minute walk)
Tasmanian Travel & Information
You’re planning a trip to Tassie, and you only have a few days free after the conference before you need to head back. You know you want to see Mona and visit Salamanca Market, but what else can you do? What’s really good to see and how do you get around? Who can you talk to who actually knows?
We are a small knowledgeable team of friendly locals, and we want you to experience the best that Tassie has to offer. Our promise to you is memorable experiences. Adventure or luxury, active or indulgent, historic or modern - we’ve been and tried and we know what to recommend.
Connect with us today. Our service is free to you, and we book state wide.
Website - www.hobarttravelcentre.com.au/
Email - bookings@hobarttravelcentre.com.au
Phone - 03 6238 4222
General Travel Information
Hello Hobart - a handy resource for attendees to see what’s on in Hobart whilst you are there.
Will there be a cloakroom?
Yes, a self serve cloakroom will be available.
Please do not leave valuables, as APS is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
What should I wear?
Business casual is recommended.
As the venue will be airconditioned, you may want to bring a jacket or scarf for comfort.
Who can I contact for more information?
Please email conferences@psychology.org.au, or visit the APS Stand during the event.
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