ANU School of Medicine and Psychology

09/09/2025

A growing national push for paid placements in allied health has gained strong support from the psychology community. For students like Elizabeth Alfonso from ANU, the change could ease financial stress and improve access to the profession. With unpaid placements putting pressure on future psychologists, advocates say paid options are key to meeting future workforce needs. https://medicine-psychology.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/cost-learning-students-experience-amplifies-calls-paid-placements

07/08/2025

How do you reduce delirium and improve dementia care in hospitals?

The August edition of The Health Advocate, spotlights a research collaboration led by Clinical Nurse Consultant Cath Bateman, The Australian National University, and Alzheimer’s NSW. What started as a hospital-based pilot has grown into a nationally available, evidence-based volunteer training program.

Read more about how this ANU-supported innovation is scaling impact across Australia 👉 https://lnkd.in/gDbegYN5

📣 The August 2025 issue of The Health Advocate is now live!

This edition focuses on aged care, from policy reform to grassroots innovation, exploring how we can build a system that delivers care with dignity, equity, and compassion.

🔍 Featured highlights include:

- The ELDAC series on the essential role of palliative care and the value of digital knowledge platforms.
- Golden Angels: A volunteer-led initiative transforming dementia care and patient experience.
- A call to action on the Senior Dental Benefits Scheme.

In his CEO update, The Age for Change, AHHA CEO Tony Farley reflects on the shared needs of older Australians and the importance of integrated, person-centred care, calling for collaboration across sectors to ensure aged care reform is not only sustainable but deeply human.

📖 Read the full issue here: https://online.fliphtml5.com/qfuil/roaf/ =1

06/08/2025

PROVISIONAL DRIVERS WANTED – Help us understand safe driving

Researchers at the Australian National University are studying what makes provisional drivers safer behind the wheel.

We're looking for:
- Provisional drivers aged 17–29
- With normal or corrected vision
- Holding a valid Australian provisional license

You'll complete fun, computer-based driving and thinking tasks to help improve road safety across the ACT.

Receive: $40 for your time, Time: 90–120 mins, Location: ANU Psychology Building ( #39)

Interested? Contact Esther at u7277813@anu.edu.au

This project is supported by the ACT Government through the Road Safety Fund. Ethics approved: 2024/1159

04/08/2025

Is your preschool or primary school child struggling with anxiety or emotional regulation?

The ANU Psychology Clinic offers low-cost, evidence-based therapy for children and their families in a safe and caring environment. Therapy is provided by provisional psychologists, supervised by experienced clinical psychologists. Call us for a free intake phone call to understand your child's needs and to see if our service is the right fit. (02) 6125 8498. We're located at ANU campus, Acton.

If your child is in distress, please contact your GP or the Access Mental Health team for support on 1800 629 354.

https://medicine-psychology.anu.edu.au/services/anu-psychology-clinic

A teaching and research school of medicine. TEQSA PRV12002 (Australian University), CRICOS ID 00120C

24/07/2025

In a first of its kind study, based on an Australian population, Dr Sumeet Rai and colleagues have shed new light on the emotional toll experienced by family members caring for survivors of intensive care — revealing powerful insights into a little-understood burden. https://medicine-psychology.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/carers-need-mental-health-support-too

Canberra Health Services

18/07/2025

Living with a significant medical condition can impact how you think and feel about your body.

If you are an adult living in the ACT who has been diagnosed with a significant medical condition, then Empower: Body Acceptance Skills might be for you.

Facilitated by psychologists, the program consists of 8 sessions over a 12-week period. You will gain knowledge and learn skills to promote positive body image, health and wellbeing in a supportive small group setting.

For more information about the program or to register your interest in participating, please call ANU Psychology clinic on (02) 6125 8498. https://medicine-psychology.anu.edu.au/research/research-projects/building-positive-body-image