Psychology Research Seminar Series

The Psychology Seminar Series regularly hosts talks on topics relating to research in psychology, which could be (but is not limited to) completed, current and on-going research projects. Anyone is welcome to attend, whether you are associated with the University of New England or not.

Seminars are either conducted in a hybrid format (in-person at the School of Psychology, with a live-stream on Zoom) or virtually (using Zoom), and generally occur once a month. Please refer to the current schedule of talks below. For any questions regarding the Psychology Seminar Series, please contact Dr Cassandra Sundaraja.

To view previous seminar recordings, please visit Psychology Research Seminar Series.

Schedule of presentations:

Topic & Presenter

Date & Time

Location

Are You Future-Proofing Mental Health Education? AI, Ethics, and the Assessment Landscape

Dr Erika Penney, Senior Lecturer in the Graduate School of Health at the University of Technology Sydney

24 July  2025; 2:00pm AESThttps://une-au.zoom.us/j/85955928386?pwd=BW4ib3ev4o79AYrTtFaFzCro1hJnEH.1

Reflections of an HDR Student

Dr Peter Smith Associate Professor in Australian Indigenous Health within the Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNE

30 June 2025;
10:00am AEST		https://une-au.zoom.us/j/87179162225?pwd=omE6GEe6zXCwTO0ZMsCGBFZXa1sbFm.1

Do Even Lift - The Medicine of Resistance Training

Dr Bradley Morris, Lecturer in Exercise and Sports Science, UNE

27 May 2025; 2:00pm AESThttps://une-au.zoom.us/j/85741831450?pwd=zDT9ZTFY4043aOM1RWbiC4YRDOe9hb.1

Supporting the mental health of children: The role of parents and caregivers

Professor Alison Calear, ANU

28 April  2025; 12:00noon AESThttps://une-au.zoom.us/j/85955928386?pwd=BW4ib3ev4o79AYrTtFaFzCro1hJnEH.1

Exploring birth experiences: Pathways to understanding birth trauma and its impact and on the mother-infant relationship

Lucy Frankham, Clinical Psychologist

25 March 2025; 11:00am AESThttps://une-au.zoom.us/j/86973242188?pwd=ELsOlmO5fGmYIYOasDsM2Tnf8ZP4LE.1

Changing people’s relationship with alcohol

Dr Katinka van de Ven, Research Manager, Hello Sunday Morning

Kate Acosta, Registered Nurse

27 November 2024, 12 noon AEDT

Hybrid Presentation:

In-Person: Paul Barrett Lecture Theatre, S06, School of Psychology, UNE.

Online: https://une-au.zoom.us/j/82789479083?pwd=EkdzqTslphBCR6wyNcCH9tLGlCn63R.1

Engaging with Lived Experience Partners - On the road to ‘co-design’

Elizabeth (Liz) Bosworth, Participation Manager – Lived Experience for HNE Mental Health Services, NSW Health

23 October 2024, 12 noon AEDT

https://une-au.zoom.us/j/89823644232?pwd=chi7MUK9Sb5Uhl8P1IlhbAnfWuhwQm.1