Conference Programme

Please click on the link to view the draft conference programme, published on 26 August. Minor changes can still occur.
Draft conference programme

Here is the link to the conference app which has the abstracts from each presentation: https://nz-psychological-society.lineupr.com/nzpss-annual-conference-2024

Keynote Speakers

Emeritus Professor Neville Blampied

Bio

Keynote address: Psychology in the Service of Peaceful Sleep: Theoretical Developments & Therapy Outcomes Relevant to Sleep Disturbance in Children

 

 

Associate Professor Annabel Ahuriri-Driscoll

Keynote address: He kākano ahau – seeding peaceful futures

Epenesa Olo-Whaanga

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Keynote address: Leading in change

 

 

Guest Speakers

Professor Sanna Malinen
Guest address: Working well

Professor Julia Rucklidge
Guest address: Enriching and replenishing the mind with nutrition: A missing link for a better start to life

Workshops

There are three half-day workshops

Morning workshops, 9.00am -12.00pm

Working therapeutically with adults who experience sexual attraction to minors: Insights from a national pilot.
Presented by Sarah Christofferson, Ph.D & Gwenda Willis, Ph.D

Intersection of Spirituality, Religion and Mental Health
Presented by Thema Bryant, PhD

Afternoon workshop, 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Utilising the Meihana Model in Psychological practice
Presented by Professor Pitama