National Board

Michelle is a considered and engaging facilitator and Organisational Psychologist who is solution focused and passionate about mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. She has significant experience consulting to organisations in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Michelle has been an active committee member since SIOPA’s foundation and would like to continue to advocate on behalf of I/O Psychologists at the Board level.

Melanie has over 20 years’ experience in workplace health and wellbeing and is an experienced leader, psychologist, therapist, coach and facilitator and HR professional. Melanie has significant professional experience in such job design, human factors, behavioural and psychological safety and psychosocial risk assessment, mental health and fatigue, executive leadership and learning and talent, culture change and psychological assessment. She is passionate about gender equity and creating safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces.

Melanie is a registered psychologist, endorsed Organisational Psychologist and a Board approved supervisor Psychology and holds a number of other professional memberships and affiliations in the field of Psychology and Human Resource Management. Melanie regularly speaks at industry forums and professional engagements in her field in the areas of Wellbeing and Psychological Health and Safety.

Zoe is an experienced organisational development practitioner, with expertise in the areas of leadership development, diversity and inclusion, and psychometric assessment. She is passionate about educating others on topics within organisational psychology and communicating the value organisational psychology can bring to the workplace. She has joined SIOPA as she is eager to help grow the next generation of organisational psychologists and share her passion for the field with others.

Abby is a strong advocate for the role of organisational psychology in Australia – both within organisations and across sectors and government. She has extensive experience in applying IO Psychology in practice across industries and believes in the value of the discipline and the profession in all settings, but especially in its potential to contribute to impact and positive change for people. Abby’s goal is to support the growth and maturity of IO Psychology in Australia and internationally and advocate for the profession and the value it brings.

Justine is a strong advocate for creating and maintaining psychologically safe and healthy workplaces. Justine has significant experience in organisational development and people-centred strategies that improve organisational performance and employee well-being.  Justine has extensive experience on national and state committees for the Industrial/Organisational (I/O) Psychology profession and is a member of national working groups for improving workplace psychological health. Justine’s vision for SIOPA is to provide a community for I/O Psychologists and a strong advocacy voice that contributes to the growth and sustainability of the I/O Psychology profession in Australia.

Ali has been one of Australia’s loudest champions for gender diversity and mental health in the energy, construction and resources sectors. Ali brings a wealth of international experience delivering organisational development assignments creating people-focused business growth. Ali is passionate about developing sustainable solutions for the Industrial/Organisational (I/O) Psychology profession and maximising SIOPA’s national influence in industry.

Jon is an organisational development specialist who works with medium and large organisations to enhance organisational and people outcomes. He has managed improvement and change projects in Australia and overseas across a range of industries. He has a Masters in Organisational Psychology and is also a Certified Management Consultant and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Jon has over 25 years of experience as a practising Psychologist, including 18 years as a self-employed independent consultant. Jon’s focus in SIOPA is to engage and involve experienced members of the Industrial/Organisational (I/O) Psychology community to advance the profession and promote the profession amongst organisational leaders.