COP Newsletter #5

?? COP Newsletter October 2024

Hello COP Members,

Welcome to our next instalment of the COP Newsletter. This one is jam packed as a lot has been going on since our last newsletter.

Hear from Chair Hayden Fricke about what has been happening, followed by a detailed account below.

?? Updates & Upcoming Activities:

The 15th Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference occurs next week! We are very much looking forward to reconnecting with our members and meeting new members that have recently joined!

Look out for the COP stand over the three days with special giveaways. The committee will also be around in the breaks to discuss all things Org Psych. We will also be doing some filming to showcase our members, so please drop by and say hi!

If you have any colleagues attending IOP that are no longer COP members, please let them know that there are some great offers available over the weekend to re-join including free COP memberships. This is a great time to re-join the COP community.

The hashtags for the conference are #IOP2024 #psychology #mentalhealth #orgpsych #iopsych, please use this with any social media posts you make and tag the College of Organisational Psychologists and the APS page! This is a great time to share broadly the breadth of what we do as a profession. You may even see some posts from your colleagues before the conference, please react and comment on those also.

We just wanted to say a big thank you to Patrick Dunlop and Liz Pritchard and their team for the amazing work they have been doing with the APS events team to get the conference up and running! For more information please visit the conference home page

?? COP IOP2024 Networking Event

On Thursday the 24th of October we are holding a COP member only networking event. Join us for an exclusive networking event for APS COP members in our reserved bar area on the ground level at the Westin. This is a unique opportunity to step away from conference sessions, connect with fellow members, and engage in meaningful conversations. A special guest?will also be attending who will enrich the discussions. Attendees are responsible for their own expenses. Don’t miss this chance to strengthen your professional network within the APS community in a relaxed setting!

Date:?Thursday, 24 October 2024

Time:?7:30 pm (after the Welcome Reception, simply make your way downstairs to the ground level.

Location:?Ground Level Bar, The Westin.

Note: If you cannot attend the IOP conference you are more then welcome to join us for the networking event from 7.30pm.

?? COP Awards

Every two years we have a range of awards that showcase the amazing work that our community is doing. These include: Elton Mayo Award, Early Career Award and Postgraduate Awards We want to congratulate our award winners for this year. Firstly, our Elton Mayo Award which is granted for outstanding contribution to industrial organisational psychology research and teaching; and?outstanding contribution to industrial organisational psychology practice.

We want to congratulate Gavin Didsbury who has won this award for his many years of great service to our profession!! Thank you, Gavin.

Secondly, our Postgraduate Awards which acknowledges postgraduate organisational psychology students in Master, Doctor of Psychology programs, and combined Masters/PhD programs who demonstrate high levels of academic achievement, performance on work placements, combined with the ability to design and conduct high-quality research. The Award is offered to the highest performing graduating/graduated student for an APAC-accredited Postgraduate Organisational Psychology program at Australian tertiary institutions.

The winners for this award are:

Macquarie University

-?????? 2023 Tanna Goldberg

-?????? 2024 Charlotte Jackson

Deakin University

-?????? 2023 Madeleine Buhagiar

-?????? 2024 Irene Walsh

University of Western Australia

-?????? 2023 Bridget Hanavan

-?????? 2024 Georgia Humphry

University of Queensland

-?????? 2023 Alanah Clark

-?????? 2024 Rebecca Wang

University of Adelaide

-?????? 2023 Andrew Reeves

-?????? 2024 Nina Marshall

?? COP AGM

The AGM is just around the corner, where we will update you on what the committee has been up to over the past year including from July 2023- Nov 24, the National Committee will have held 11 virtual meetings (approx. one every 4-6wks) and one in-person meeting just prior to hosting the 15th Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference in Perth 24-26 Oct 2024.?

Several collaborative and innovative projects are underway and significant work continues to be done to consolidate our branding and position as a profession. CPD events have provided more virtual options that can include more members, more often, from across the country. We have also made a concerted effort to keep you more informed of all things APS and COP via this bimonthly newsletter and social media posts.

We do have some committee members stepping down at the AGM which means we have opportunities open for you to get involved. We are seeking nominations from COP members who are interested in helping to contribute to the important work of growing and developing our profession across Australia.? At the AGM, the following positions on the National Committee are open for nomination:

• Chair?Elect (with potential to fulfil Chair position if required)
• Secretary
• Chair, Continuing Professional Development Committee (this role coordinates the CPD events between the national and state committees).
• General Committee positions x 4 with portfolios in strategic areas such as Research & Innovation& Sustainability & Growth (portfolios priorities are subject to change before the AGM)
• NT Representative
• Tasmanian Representative
• Student Representative (Student College members can nominate)

When: 20th November

Time: from 6.00 till 7.30pm AEDT.

Where: Online

Register here

Nomination Process

Any member who would like to nominate for the above roles should complete the nomination form.?

Please find information regarding the Colleges?Committee structure and responsibilities?which may assist when choosing to nominate for a position on the Committee.?A member must be a Fellow or Academic Member of the College to be eligible for the Office Bearer roles.? ?Elections (if required) will be conducted electronically.?

To submit your nomination, please complete an expression of interest through the?APS Committee Nomination Portal.??

Nominations close: ? Wednesday?6 November 2024?at 11:59pm?(local time).

Want to know more?

If you would like to discuss opportunities on the National Committee, please contact us via email or you can find all our committee members LinkedIn profile details via their profiles on this page.

??Commonwealth Supported Places for Organisational Psychology programs

As some of you may be aware, the APS and the College of Organisational Psychologists have been working hard for the last few years to remove the inequities in funding for post-graduate psychology education. To read more please check the announcement out here.

In the meantime, we would like to thank all those involved to date, particularly the Organisational Psychology Course Directors and the Heads of Department and School of Psychology Association (HODSPA) and Diya R. Dey from the College of Organisational Psychologists, APS , for all their work in getting us to this point. This truly has been a collaborative effort, which will hopefully result in the changes we are seeking coming to fruition in 2025.

??COP Org Psych Endorsement Group Supervision (OPEGS) program

The OPEGS program has completed two sessions so far across ACT/NSW, QLD and VIC with one more session scheduled for the year. This program follows on from the extremely successful pilot run in SA. The OPEGS program consists of 12 sessions, each focussing on a different endorsement competency. This is a great way to learn from experienced supervisors and your peers on the specific competencies. As a participant you can attend one session or all 12 depending on where you are in your endorsement program.?

Registrars

If you are currently or thinking about starting your endorsement soon, please check out the OPEGS page for more information and who to contact from your respective states to join in the upcoming session. This program is open for registrants from all states, so please reach out.

Supervisors

If you are a supervisor who would like to be involved, please also check out the OPEGS page and contact your relevant state coordinator.

?? Organisational Psychology Endorsement Webinar ?

If you are about to finish your master’s program or have been considering starting the endorsement program this is a must event for you.?

We will discuss:

·???????? the requirements to become endorsed,

·???????? how to find a supervisor,

·???????? how to get the best out of the registrar program,

·???????? the OPEGS program

·???????? hear from current registrars and supervisors about the endorsement process.

When: 13th November

Time: 7.30-8pm AEST

Where: Online

Click the link here to register for the event.?

??APS Members Leadership Group

On 9 October we were involved in the first meeting of the APS Members Leadership Group. This is the meeting that will take place every quarter where it is just the College Chairs (plus DPP and DPRET Co-ordinators) and the President and CEO. This is something that has been discussed at length over the last 9 months and now these regular meetings are in the calendar for the next 12 months. The aim of these new meetings between the APS leadership and all colleges and divisions is to engage in discussion about 2-3 key areas of importance that impact all members across the APS. The agenda is set by the College Chairs group (now called APS Members Leadership Group) and not by the CEO or President. Therefore, the points we discuss are key needs we believe the members have. This format allowed us to have very good discussion about a couple of important matters and everyone had time to have their say and input. The summary of the conversation and a few key actions and agreements are outlined below.

1. The APS Members Leadership Group will play an advisory role to the APS Board in regard to the APS strategy and planning and in communication and engagement with our members. We will meet during the Festival of Psychology next year to implement this new approach as a first step. Further discussions about the role this group can and will play with respect to the APS strategy and implementation will be had over the coming months;
2. This group will play a stronger collective role in advocacy, working more closely with the APS CEO and President with media and/or government;
3. This group will play an important role in the implementation of the new Consultation Policy; once feedback has been received on this policy (it is currently out for review and feedback by members) the Consultation Taskforce will reconvene and develop an implementation plan and the APS Members Leadership Group will then discuss and agree on the role they will play in the implementation of the policy so that real change is realised for all members.

?? APS Consultation Update

The APS Consultation Policy has been approved by the Board and has recently been sent out for consultation with all members. We will have 6 weeks for consultation on this draft Consultation Policy and then the Taskforce will reconvene to consider implementation issues and planning.

??Reward and Recognition

The previous reward and recognition program has been modified based on feedback from a survey. All committee members (and there are about 830 committee members across Australia including State Committees) will receive 25% off their membership fees (to be given in the following year after 12 months of committee service) and 50% off all APS PD activities (excluding supervision programs).

A Post Implementation Review will be conducted in 12 months to assess the effectiveness of this. The APS has asked for feedback from members before finalising this.

??Member Group Funding

This is the big one. The APS has listened and made major changes to make our lives much easier as College Committee members.

They are proposing:

• removal of need for activity plans and spreadsheets - a new simple one-page word document will be used for activities
• increased financial allocations for all colleges - we will be given $30,000 instead of the $5,000 we currently have
• all colleges can carry over funding from one year to the next - with a maximum of $100,000 carry over

There will be a 6-week consultation period for these changes and then it will be finalised.

??Introducing?COP Circle - A Community of Practice for COP Members?

Within organisational psychology we know the value of collaboration, connection and exploring the application of research into practice. To support this, we have created?COP Circle?which is a?vibrant group tailored for our COP members who are seeking a platform to connect, share insights, and foster mutual learning.?

COP Circle provides a supportive environment for professionals to engage in meaningful discussions and stay updated on the latest trends and developments in the field of organisational psychology. Through online discussions we will explore a variety of topics that will allow us to look at the practical application of theories, concepts and research and learn from our peers who bring a variety of experiences.?

Join us for our first COP Circle Discussion: Reflections from IOP

When: Wednesday 6 Nov 2024

Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm (ACDT)

Where: Online (via zoom)

Our very first COP Circle session will focus on key takeaways from the?APS 15th Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference - Transforming the World of Work - held in Perth 24-26 October 2024.

Whether you attended the conference or not, there will be opportunity for you to network and discuss the key learnings and takeaways with your peers. Hear how people are applying learnings in their work environments or discuss with others?how you may apply learnings in your own environment.?

It's an?opportunity to hear from, and link in with peers, discuss insights and perspectives, and explore application of learnings.?

COP Circle is a members-only benefit - open to all COP members.?

Register?here

?APS Board Elections There are currently two director positions open on the board.

• General Director -?APS?Division of Colleges (excluding the?APS?College of Clinical Psychologists*) - to serve until the 2027 Annual General Meeting
• General Director -?APS?Division of Professional Psychology?– to serve until the 2027 Annual General Meeting?

Nominations opened on the 13th of August and close on the 20th of October. After this period voting will commence. You can read more about the nomination process here. If you would like to be nominated for a position on the board, please check your emails for Call for Nominations:2024 APS Board Elections for further information, or get in contact with [email protected]. This is a great opportunity for the Organisational Psychology community to have representation on the board.

?? Learning Resources Project Update

The Learning Resources project continues to make good progress. Max Baillie, a placement student from UQ, has joined the team to help with the implementation stage.? Following feedback from interviews and surveys, the 11 identified practice areas for resource development have been organised by priority. Among the first areas for us to work on are?Preventing Workplace Stress and Psychosocial Hazards, and?Enhancing Workplace Culture, Employee Engagement, Respect, Inclusion, and Well-being.? We have also been reviewing and integrating the feedback that we got on the description of the practice areas and considering how they align with our Endorsement competencies.

Another step is working with the APS to secure funding so that we when invite contributions of expertise from members we can also provide some recompense for the time involved.

If you are interested in contributing or sharing resources to support the project, please reach out to Tracy at?[email protected]?or Max at?[email protected].? Keep an eye out for posts on PsyCommunity also.

?? COP State Branches Updates & Events

To finish off the year your local COP state branches will be holding events which we encourage you to attend.

For ACT/NSW members there is a face-to-face networking event and CPD event to celebrate the end of the year. The aim of this event is to reconnect with your colleagues from ACT/NSW, final CPD and celebrate another year of great contributions made by organisational psychologists.

When: Thursday 28th November

Time: 6-8pm

Where: TBC If you are interested in attending, please check out their LinkedIn page or check your emails for more information.

For QLD members, they will be a holding a face-to-face Early Career Networking Event! Calling all Brisbane based business and org psych students and practitioners.?

Come and connect with your colleagues at Aperitvo hour at Saint Lucy's Caffe e Cucina at UQ.? Master of Ceremonies Drew Tatnell will get the mixing going and help our more experienced members share their expertise and hard-earned lessons in life with those just setting out on their career.?

In recognition of the Psych Week theme of Psychology and the Environment. we will have a special guest, Dr Chris Bretter from the UQ Net Zero Observatory. Chris works at the intersection of social psychology and environmental behaviour and will be able to share some of the fascinating and practical research in progress with Prof Matthew Hornsey and the NZO team.?

When: Thursday, 31st October

Time: 5:30 - 7:00 pm Brisbane time

Where: Saint Lucy's Caffe e Cucina at UQ

Register here now. Remember to check out their LinkedIn page to keep updated.

For VIC members, there will be a social networking event, either the week of the 18th or 25th of November, from 6pm, in the Melbourne CBD. Make sure to follow to keep updated on the date and location COP Victoria.

There are a few other events that are just being finalised in each state, make sure you have connected to your states LinkedIn pages COP ACT/NSW COP WA COP Victoria COP QLD COP SA to keep updated.

?? CPD Calendar - On Demand and upcoming live events:

What: Women and Work: Strategies for workplace empowerment, equity and inclusion

When: Wed 8 May

Format: Webinar

CPD Hours: 2

Cost: APS Women and Psychology Interest Group member/student member FREE

APS member $30.00

APS student $20.00

Non-APS member $45.00

What: Psychology in cybersecurity: Key skills and services informed by Organisational Psychology

When: On Demand

Format: Webinar

CPD Hours: 3

Cost: APS COP member: $ 70.00

APS COP student member: $40.00

APS/NZPsS member: $99.00

APS student member: $60.00

Non-member: $180.00

What: Team Effectiveness in the World of Work

When: On Demand

Format: Recording of webinar

CPD Hours: 1.5

Cost: 25% discount applied at checkout during CPD promotion! $40

Students $10

What: Psychosocial risk management in organisations

When: On Demand

Format: Recording of webinar

CPD Hours: 1.5

Cost: 25% discount applied at checkout during CPD promotion!

$40

Students $24

?? Until next time, keep up the amazing work you are doing in the organisational psychology space, and we hope to see you at the upcoming CPD events or the IOP conference next week or the AGM!

Many Thanks,

College of Organisational Psychologists National Committee