NZPsS Annual Conference 2010

17 - 20 July 2010 in Rotorua

PSYCHOLOGY FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

 Ā hinengaro mā tōkana ā mua

 A Satellite Conference to ICAP 2010 in Melbourne

The conference venue is Rydges Hotel, Rotorua

Rotorua has an international airport and direct flights from Australia. If you are travelling via Auckland, here are some travel options. For our delegates and accompanying persons we offer package tours to discover Rotorua and its surroundings. These range from a few hours to full day excursions.
To be added to our conference mailing list and receive regular updates please contact us.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Professor Christopher Fairburn 
His keynote topic is "Transdiagnostic" Theory And Practice - Eating Disorders or Eating Disorder? Please click here for the abstract. For information on Professor Fairburn's one day workshop, please see below.

Professor Cynthia Fisher
Her keynote topic is: Employee Happiness and Job Performance Please click here for the abstract.

Professor Geoff Syme
His keynote topic is: Psychology and the Rhetoric of Sustainability Please click here for the abstract.

Dr Averil Herbert
Her keynote topic is: Applications of a Treaty Framework for a Sustainable Future for Psychology: Cultural Competencies in Context Please click here for the abstract.

Professor Rob Hughes
Professor Hughes' Hunter address has the title: A Work in Progress: Effects of Drugs on the Development of Adolescent Brain/ Behaviour Processes Please click here for the abstract

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

The Conference Committee now invites submissions for:
Symposia
Panel Discussions
Individual Oral Paper Presentations 
Posters
Workshops

SUBMISSIONS - DEADLINE 30 MARCH

Click here for submission form and guidelines. 

To discuss possible symposia please contact the academic programme convenor Prof. Michael O'Driscoll directly at: psyc0181@waikato.ac.nz
For any other information please contact conference@psychology.org.nz

Conference workshops on 17th July

Professor Christopher Fairburn: "Transdiagnostic" Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Eating Disorders
9.00am - 5.00pm click here for more information
Professor Geoff Syme: Psychology, Social Justice and Practice in Sharing Limited Natural Resources
9.00am - 12.30pm click here for a workshop description
Dr Ingrid Huygens and Aroha Waipara-Panapa: Implications of the Treaty of Waitangi for our Work (Part 1 - 9.00am -12.30pm) and Bicultural Practice - Competence in Action (Part 2 - 1.30pm - 5.00pm)
click here for a workshop description
Family Court Reports: Research and Practice - facilitated by Professor Fred Seymour and Judith McDougall
9.00am - 5.00pm click here for a workshop description
Professor Ephrem Fernandez: Enhanced and Integrated Psychological Techniques for Regulating Anger
9.00am - 5.00pm click here for a workshop description
Professor Bob Montgomery and Associate Professor Laurel Morris: Psychological responses to disasters: An empirically informed approach to helping the survivors of trauma effectively and safely, in the field and in the clinic
12.30pm - 5.00pm click here for a workshop description

Please note: Professor Robert Bor's workshop: Psychological Therapy in Primary Care and Other Health Settings is now not taking place at conference. It has been rescheduled for October in Auckland and Christchurch. Please check here for the updated information.

REGISTRATION FORM

For conference registration and workshop fees please click here

ACCOMMODATION

Our main accommodation provider is Rydges Hotel (see above).
For alternative accommodation here is a list of some of the Motels and Backpackers (YHA and  Kiwi Paka)

For any other activities or accommodation inquiries please contact Stay and Play Rotorua

SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITION

Click here for the sponsorship and exhibition brochure. Before completing and returning the booking form, please read the terms and conditions.