Council Members
The Psychology Council of New South Wales is made up of eight members, including psychologists, a legal member and community representatives.
Council members are nominated by the NSW Minister for Health and are appointed by the NSW Governor.
Current members of the Psychology Council of NSW
|
Member |
Role |
|
Ms Gail Purkis |
President |
|
Assoc Prof Christopher Willcox |
Deputy President |
|
Dr Maree Jo-Anne Abbott PhD |
Psychologist Member |
|
Ms Roslyn Knight |
Psychologist Member |
|
Dr Lizbeth Tong-Norris PhD AM |
Psychologist Member |
|
Ms Joanne Jousif |
Community Member |
|
Mr Robert Lorschy |
Community Member |
|
Mrs Julie Gay Hughes |
Legal Member |
We will provide information about becoming a member on our expressions of interest page as opportunities become available.
Staff supporting our council
Our Executive Officer is responsible for the management of Council business, subject to its directions. The Executive Officer plays a critical role in assessing the risk to public health and safety posed by practitioners who are the subject of a complaint.
Staff employed by the Health Professional Councils Authority (HPCA) provide administrative, clinical and legal advice and services to support decision-making by the Council and its delegates in response to complaints and the management of practitioners who are the subject of conditions imposed on their registration. Staff also provide shared finance, IT and other services.