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value systems, and those with disabilities. A further requirement is the willingness and demonstratedcapacity to work in a variety of clinical and agency settings.Student ProgressAcademic staff want to ensure that you are progressing well in the programme. Therefore, yourprogress may be discussed by the academic team. If there are concerns about a student’s capacityto undertake or complete a placement, we will discuss this with you and help you to consider whatoptions you might pursue to prepare for a placement.Liaison with the Professional CommunityA Course Advisory Committee meets regularly to confer on matters related to the Mastersprogramme. The Committee consists of the Counselling Psychology Faculty, studentrepresentatives, and senior counselling psychologists from major government and non-governmentemploying agencies. Committee members are:Dr Sean MurrayDirector, Curtin Counselling ServiceMs Nicki McKennaPrivate PracticeDr Jon Rampono (Psychiatrist) Head of Psychological Medicine, King Edward Memorial HospitalMs Ann-Marie Loney Acting Head of Psychological Services, Department of Child ProtectionSonia GianattiManager, Corrective ServicesDiane BrownSt John of God Hospital – Community Outreach ServiceStudent representative First yearStudent representative Second yearPSYCHOLOGY BOARD OF AUSTRALIAThe new national registration and accreditation scheme is now in effect with many new obligationsfor registered psychologists and students.Provisional RegistrationPost graduate students must now be registered as a provisional psychologist from the start of theirhigher degree.The application form to apply for provisional registration is on the Psychology Board of Australiawebsite www.psychologyboard.gov.au. Information about obligations under the National Law andthe National Board’s registration standards are published on this website and at www.ahpra.gov.au.The annual fee is $409.If you are not already a registered psychologist, you may only practice outside of universityplacements and use the term “provisional psychologist” with Board approval. Further informationabout the Board’s policy for working outside of placements and the application form can be found onthe Board’s website. Links are also included on the Blackboard site for Psychology 701.Page 9 of 88Curtin University is a trademark of Curtin University of Technology.CRICOS Provider Code 00301J (WA), 02637B (NSW)