Speaker
Ron Rapee
Distinguished Professor, School of Psychological Sciences, and Centre for Lifespan Health and Wellbeing, Macquarie University
Biography
Ron Rapee is Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Macquarie University and specializes in mental health, especially in anxiety and related disorders across the lifespan. He has developed a number of empirically supported treatment programs that are used across the world. Professor Rapee has been honoured by awards from both scientific and consumer groups, including the Distinguished Career Award from the Australian Association for CBT and the Distinguished Contribution to Science Award from the Australian Psychological Society; and he was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia in 2012 for his contributions to clinical psychology, especially among young people.