Ms Annabel Battersby is a clinical psychologist working in aged psychiatry with an interest in older adult well-being. In her research in this area she examined meaning in life, life satisfaction and emotions in adults aged between 65 and 95 years, presenting the findings at the Australian Association for Gerontology and Psychology and Ageing Interest Group conferences.
Annabel works in private practice in aged care facilities as well as in consulting rooms with clients of all ages. She also works for Melbourne Health as a clinical psychologist in the Aged Person’s Mental Health Program, working in both the in-patient unit and community treatment team, and presents to APS Study Groups on the topic of Working with Older Adults.
Jacqui Louder is a sports and performance psychologist who has been practicing psychology for eleven years, with a specific interest in eating disorders, athletic transitions (e.g. retirement / entry into elite sport), performing arts and children’s sport. She's had a diverse range of experiences working with athletes and teams at the elite level including AFL football, the National Netball League, Australian Croquet team, and at World University, Commonwealth and Olympic Games. Jacqui is currently the sports psychologist for for the National Motocross / Supercross / and Superbikes teams, the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) and Victorian Swimming Club.
Jacqui knew when she was 13 years old that she wanted to help people perform better playing sport. After high school she completed a Masters of Applied Psychology (Sport), a Graduate Diploma in Applied Psychology (Organisational), Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement), Graduate Certificate in Athlete Career and Education Counselling, and a Diploma in Publicity and Public Relations.
Jacqui is a leader in her field and is dedicated to educating the media about their role in the health and wellbeing of sports men and women. She has regular gigs on SEN sports and ABC radio, on television shows such as Today Tonight, A Current Affair and Mornings with David and Kim, and she write's for Oxygen Magazine.
Jacqui loves the mix of working in the consulting room and on the field and says working as a sports psychologist is not a 9-5 job. She talks about getting up at 4am for swimming training, and taking calls from athletes in the middle of the night because of time zone differences. Jacqui says she used to think motorbikes were dumb and dangerous, and now she just thinks they’re dangerous.