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Your Trainers
All of your trainers are JCU Adjunct or Academic/Clinical staff. Trainers are allocated to workshops based on their experience in that area and availability. Rest assured that all of the trainers approved to provide the Masterclasses and the Full Training are experienced Board approved supervisors who will be able to provide you with a quality learning experience. More information about your Trainers are provided below.
Dr. Sharon Varela (Lead Trainer)
Sharon is a Senior Psychologist and a Senior Clinical Lead – Mental Health with the Centre for Rural and Remote Health. She is located in Longreach but works across the Central West and North West regions of Queensland. Sharon completed her PhD research in the areas of resilience, sport and youth. During her PhD studies, Sharon was successful in attaining a grant that enabled her to live in Seattle, USA, for 3-months through a collaboration with the University of Washington.
Sharon is a lifespan psychologist who has held senior clinical roles and leadership roles across government, not-for-profit, university and private sectors in the following areas of psychology: health, forensic mental health, mental health, disability, organisational, developmental, educational, research, survey design. Sharon has extensive experience in the areas of training and supervision of provisional and student psychologists, and of allied health workers through collaborative practice models.
Michelle Aniftos
In her early career, Michelle held teaching and leadership roles within Education Queensland; and for the past 16 years has been providing mental health services and psychology supervision as the Clinical Director of her private mental health practice in Toowoomba.
Michelle is an AHPRA approved supervisor in 4+2, 5+1, Higher Education and Clinical Registrar programs and has additional experience as an educator and trainer, e.g.:
- Neurodevelopmental Assessment
- HRV & EEG Biofeedback for Mental Health Professionals
- Mental Health Skills Training for GPs, GP Registrars
- Interprofessional Practice.
Michelle works part-time as a Clinical Educator for Southern Queensland Rural Health (a university department of rural health) and contributes to the Supervisor Training program under a Memorandum of Understanding between SQRH and JCU/CRRH.
IQCB*: International QEEG Certification Board
Christine Foley
Christine Foley is employed as the Allied Health Clinical Lead, Psychology and is based at the Centre for Rural and Remote Health (CRRH) in Mount Isa. Christine is a Psychology Board of Australia approved Supervisor and takes great care and consideration when supervising Provisional Psychologists to fulfil their supervised practice plans. Christine is a passionate advocate for service delivery in rural and remote regions and is always looking for ways to improve access to mental health services, for members of rural and remote areas.
Sharyn Jones
Sharyn is a registered psychologist with 17 years experience as a school psychologist in the WA Department of Education and in private practice roles. She has extensive experience in training staff and supervising provisional psychologists in regional and remote areas, finding it a very rewarding experience. Sharyn is a passionate mental health clinician and advocate for service in regional and remote areas. Sharyn has a Bachelor of Psychology (with Honours), a Graduate Diploma in Education and a Diploma of Clinical Hypnotherapy.
Sharyn Jones works with Centre for Rural and Remote Health, James Cook University, as a Clinical Lead (Psychology) on the Supervisor Training Program. Sharyn is a Psychology Board of Australia approved Supervisor and Trainer who works remotely from Geraldton, in regional Western Australia, providing expertise in supervision, online training delivery and rural and remote practice.
Western Australia Trainers
The CRRH-CHS are pleased to welcome Eileen Kuruckchi, Tracey Weatherilt, Ann Lord, Ann Thomason, Lynn Mclaren and Sharon Declerck to our Training team as Adjunct employees with the CRRH. They bring a wealth of experience in school-based psychology.
Ann Lord
Ann is a senior school psychologist who has worked across metropolitan, rural and remote locations. Ann has more than 24 years experience as a school psychologist and in public service positions, providing training to school psychologists, teachers and school administrators.
Eileen Kuruckchi
Eileen is a senior school psychologist with more than 28-years experience across metropolitan, rural and remote locations. Eileen has extensive experience writing and delivering training within the Department of Education (for students, staff, and psychologists) and is an accredited trainer for Triple P programs. Eileen is also very experienced as a supervisor and mentor of other psychologists.
Tracey Weatherilt
Tracey is a senior school psychologist with more than 27-years experience across metropolitan, rural and remote locations. Tracey has extensive experience writing and delivering training within the Department of Education (for students, staff, and psychologists); is an accredited trainer for Youth Mental Health First Aid and Triple P programs; and has been delivering our supervisor trainer course for the past three years. Tracey is also very experienced as a supervisor and mentor of other psychologists.
Contact Details
Email is the preferred contact method. The email account is monitored, and you will typically be contacted within 48 business hours.
Email
supervisortraining@jcu.edu.au
Postal Address
P.O Box 2572, Mount Isa QLD 4825
Location
100 Joan Street, Mount Isa QLD 4825 [behind the hospital]
Telephone
(07) 4745 4500
International+61 7 4745 4500
Facsimile
(07) 4749 5130
International+61 7 4749 5130