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Dr Ken Robinson

Ken is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology within the School of Arts and Humanities.

January 2006-current: Senior Lecturer in Psychology, ECU
September 2002-December 2005: Head of School, Professional Community Services, Faculty of Regional Professional Studies
January 2001-2005: Associate Dean (Research and Higher Degrees), Faculty of Regional Professional Studies
1998-2004: Director, Centre for Regional Development and Research
1996-1998: Director of Research, Nottingham Paediatric Cochlear Implant Programme, Queens Medical Centre University Hospital NHS Trust
1991-1996: Scientist, MRC Institute of Hearing Research, Scottish Clinical Outstation, Glasgow
1989-1991: Scientific Officer at the MRC Applied Psychology Unit, Cambridge
1986-1987: Tutor with the Department of Psychology, The University of Western Australia
1985-1987: Research Assistant, Department of Psychology, The University of Western Australia
1984-1985: Research Assistant, Western Australian Department of Health
1982-1984: Personnel Officer, Woodside Offshore Petroleum, Karratha
1979-1982: Personnel Officer, General Motors-Holden's Limited, Melbourne

Registered Psychologist, PsyBA
Community Psychology Endorsed Area of Practice, PsyBA
Member, Australian Psychological Society
Member, APS College of Community Psychologists
National Chair, APS College of Community Psychologists 2012-2013
State Chair, WA Section, APS College of Community Psychologists 2010-11
Member, Organising Committee, APS Child, Adolescent and Family Interest Group 2008-current.

2010 - West Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Award. The Office of Crime Prevention, Perth, for Inside Parents, trial of a parent training and group psychotherapy program aimed to reduce risk of recidivism.
2010 - Serco International Australasian Region Pulse Award. Serco International, Sydney. Awarded for Inside Parents, most promising and innovative program.
2002 - President’s award for outstanding service to the Regional Chambers of Commerce (WA).
Co-Chair, ePortfolio Steering Group, Curriculum 2012 (2010-current), and of University CTL Working Party, ECU. Member, ePortfolio University Project Board (2012).
Member (Elected Staff Rep. 2008-11), University Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Committee, ECU
Member (Elected Staff Rep. 2001-02, HoS Rep. 2002-05), Academic Board, ECU
Board Member (Elected Staff Rep. 1999-05), Advisory Board, Faculty of Regional Professional Studies, ECU.
Board Member (Ministerial Appointment 2000-2003), South West Development Commission, WA
Hon. Executive Director, Regional Chambers of Commerce (WA) Inc., 2000-2002.
Member, Management Committee, South West Chambers of Commerce & Industry, 2000-2005
Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, Val Lishman Health Research Fund, 1999-2003
Member, Steering Committee, Consortium for Health & Ecology, 2001-2004, ECU
Director, Vocation and Youth, Bunbury-Leschenault Rotary Club, 2001-2002