Subject for Change

Episode 22: Complexity in Practice

Interview with Educational & Developmental Psychologist Stephanie Lau on the subject of supporting complex clients and families who may be developmentally and/or culturally vulnerable. Stephanie brings over a decade of clinical expertise, working across legal, health and education sectors to transform the way we understand child development, trauma, resilience and healing.
For more information on Stephanie Lau, please see; https://stephanielau.com.au/ 
Subject for Change is the official podcast of the APS College of Educational & Developmental Psychologists.
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Episode 21: Reflections on the SFC Podcast

As we wrap up 2025, hosts Maximilian White and Camelia Wilkinson discuss the first year of making the Subject For Change podcast. We discuss what we have learned about making a podcast, and where we plan to take the podcast in 2026 and beyond.
This will be our final episode for the year as we will take some time off to spend with our families. Have a wonderful and safe festive season everyone, we will return in 2026! 
Subject for Change is the official podcast of the APS College of Educational & Developmental Psychologists.
Contact us on:
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Episode 20: Smacktalk and E-Safety

Subject for Change hosts Maximilian White & Camelia Wilkinson interview Wayne Holdsworth. Wayne is an educator and long-time campaigner for e-safety, dedicated to helping young people navigate the online world with confidence and awareness. As the founder of Smacktalk, motivated by the loss of his son to suicide, Wayne engages in conversations and initiatives that empower students, families, schools and the government to build safer, healthier digital habits.
https://smacktalk.com.au/
 
 
Subject for Change is the official podcast of the APS College of Educational & Developmental Psychologists.
Contact us on:
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Episode 19: NDIS Registration in Practice

Subject for Change host Maximilian White interviews Educational & Developmental Psychologist Veronica Sullivan about what is means for a private practice to become NDIS registered and the requirements for maintaining registration. Veronica is the founder and Director of Positive Sullutions, an NDIS registered practice in Lalor, Victoria offering psychotherapy, assessment and behaviour support services.
https://positivesullutions.com/
Subject for Change is the official podcast of the APS College of Educational & Developmental Psychologists.
Contact us on:
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Episode 18: What Does the APS Mean to Us?

Subject for Change host Camelia Wilkinson interviews Psychologists Dr Elise Julien and Andrea Fernandez about their experience of being members of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and the value it brings to their professional lives. 
Subject for Change is the official podcast of the APS College of Educational & Developmental Psychologists.
Contact us on:
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Episode 17: Discussing "The Manosphere" with an Educator, Parent & Psychologist

Subject for Change hosts Camelia Wilkinson & Maximilian White discuss the "The Manosphere" with Educator Anna Berlin, Parent Stefanie Hagger and Psychologist Alex Dawson. The podcast explores the impact on young men of online influencers that espouse rigid and misogynistic perspectives on manhood.  
Subject for Change is the official podcast of the APS College of Educational & Developmental Psychologists.
Contact us on:
subjectforchangepodcast@gmail.com 

Episode 16: Interview with the Division of Psychological Research Education and Training (DPRET) Deputy Chair

Interview between Educational & Developmental Psychologist Camelia Wilkinson and Deputy Chair of the Division of Psychological Research Education and Training (DPRET), Kathryn Nicholson Perry.
The next instalment in our series of interviews exploring other areas of practice within the APS. 
Subject for Change is the official podcast of the APS College of Educational & Developmental Psychologists.
Contact us on:
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Episode 15: Interview with the Division of Early Careers (DEC) Chair

Interview between Educational & Developmental Psychologist Camelia Wilkinson and Chair of the Division of Early Careers (DEC), Psychologist Ceara Rickard.
The next instalment in our series of interviews exploring other areas of practice within the APS. 
Subject for Change is the official podcast of the APS College of Educational & Developmental Psychologists.
Contact us on:
subjectforchangepodcast@gmail.com 

Episode 14: Interviews with Forensic Psychologists

Interviews between Educational & Developmental Psychologist Maximilian White and Representatives of the APS College of Forensic Psychologists Anjali Bapat-Pers and Louisa Hackett.
The next instalment in our series of interviews exploring the other areas of practice in psychology. 
Subject for Change is the official podcast of the APS College of Educational & Developmental Psychologists.
 
Here are links to content discussed in, or related to the episode:
 
Greenberg & Shuman’s publications on the topic of delineating therapeutic and forensic roles (one the original book chapter, the other an APA journal article)
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781351161565-27/irreconcilable-conflict-therapeutic-forensic-roles-stuart-greenberg-daniel-shuman
When worlds collide: Therapeutic and forensic roles.
 
These links were provided by Louisa Hackett links to work Louisa was recently involved in regarding the links between adverse childhood experiences, trauma and youth offending:
Adverse childhood experiences and trauma among young people in the youth justice system : report to the Criminology Research Advisory Council (the full report)
Adverse childhood experiences and trauma among young people in the youth justice system (the shorter journal article)
 
The podcast mentioned by Louisa:
Beyond The Crime: A Psychological Analysis - Podcast - Apple Podcasts
 
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Subject for Change original music by Hunz:
https://www.hunz.com.au/ 
 

Episode 13: Educational & Developmental Psychologists and the NDIS

The first episode in a series of podcasts focused of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Maximilian White interviews Camelia Wilkinson as the sitting Chair of the National Committee for the APS College of Educational & Developmental Psychologists. Camelia discusses the unique role of Educational & Developmental Psychologists within the NDIS framework. 
Subject for Change is the official podcast of the APS College of Educational & Developmental Psychologists.
Contact us on:
subjectforchangepodcast@gmail.com 
 
Subject for Change original music by Hunz:
https://www.hunz.com.au/