Debra Dunstan

Experience

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  Northwest Health Consultants

  Apr 1997 - Dec 2006

  Principal and Owner

  This allied health private practice delivered clinical psychology, counselling and physiotherapy services to the New England Northwest areas of New South Wales. In addition to individual client services, the practice offered expert assessment, reports, and intervention for commercial clients in the workers' compensation, Work Health and Safety and personal injury arenas.

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  University of New England (AU)

  Jan 2007 - now

  As an Adjunct Professor, Debra supports staff and students in the School of Psychology and the wider UNE community through consultation, mentoring, research, and supervision. The Director, Place-Based Education and Research a highly effective champion of the University’s strategy in regional contexts and an influential and collaborative senior academic leader. A place-based approach is critical to the development and delivery of UNE’s value-proposition for students and effective partnerships with industry, government and community. The role contributes significantly to the social, economic and cultural development of individuals and communities. The Executive Strategy Advisor provided strategic advise on the development and elaboration of the UNE 2021+ strategic plan - Future Fit. The role involved high-level collaboration with key stakeholders and coordination of strategic projects working directly with the Vice-Chancellor and members of the Senior Executive Team. The Head of the School of Psychology provides oversight of the teaching development and initiatives, and research programs and outputs, of the discipline of Psychology. The Head of the School of Health provides oversight of the teaching development and initiatives, and research programs and outputs, of the disciplines of Nursing, Social Work and Community Services, Counselling and Health Management. The Deputy Head of School assumes a leadership role in the operations and senior management of the School assisting the Head of School and having responsibility for specific areas of activity in planning, leading and supporting strategic and operational development in the Disciplines of Criminology, Geography, Linguistics, Planning, Psychology and Sociology. The Director of the Clinical Psychology Program is responsible for leadership and innovative thinking in the provision of high quality research, teaching, curriculum renewal, consultancy and administration in the area of Clinical Psychology. The Director represents Clinical Psychology outside of the University with respect of relevant professional organisations, Government agencies and providers of psychological and health services. A Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology makes a significant contribution to the teaching effort of the Clinical Psychology Program playing a major role in teaching, scholarship, research, consultancy and professional activities including the supervision of students' clinical practice. A Lecturer in Clinical Psychology makes academic contributions to teaching, research and professional practice in the core areas of Clinical Psychology. The Psychology Clinic Director oversees the day to day operations of the Psychology Clinic, including the supervision of reception staff, allocation of cases and the practise of students on placement in the Clinic.

  • Adjunct Professor in Psychology

    Jul 2021 - now

  • Director, Placed-Based Education and Research

    Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  • Professor & Executive Strategy Advisor, Vice-Chancellor's Unit

    Jun 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Professor and Head, School of Psychology

    Jun 2018 - Jun 2020

  • Professor and Head, School of Health

    Mar 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Deputy Head, School of Behavioural Cognitive and Social Sciences

    Mar 2015 - Mar 2018

  • Associate Professor and Director of the Clinical Psychology Program

    Jan 2013 - Mar 2018

  • Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  • Lecturer in Clinical Psychology and Psychology Clinic Director

    Jan 2007 - Dec 2009
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  NSW Department of Education

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2011

  NSW Vice-Chancellor's Committee Academic (Specialist) Representative; Higher Education Directorate

  New South Wales has 10 public universities. The department plays a critical role in administering the legislative responsibilities of the state’s public universities as well as ensuring ongoing engagement with the NSW Vice Chancellor’s Committee, other states, territories and the Commonwealth on policy and implementation issues.

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  Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency

  Jan 2012 - now

  Member, Register of Experts

  The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) is the Australian government agency that regulates and assures the quality of Australia’s higher education sector. Subject matter expert in: Psychology, Counselling, Work Integrated Learning and Rural and Remote.

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  Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ)

  Oct 2016 - Dec 2019

  Appointed Specialist (Psychology)

  The Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) is an independent statutory body that provides authoritative advice on academic standards of degree programmes in higher education institutions in Hong Kong. This includes quality assurance and assessment services to education and training institutions, course providers and the general public, and advisory and consultancy services to government bureaux and other organisations in Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region. Show less

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  Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)

  Apr 2020 - now

  The Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) Ltd is an independent quality and standards organisation, appointed by the Psychology Board of Australia as the Higher Education Accreditation Authority for the Psychology profession in Australia. APAC accredits more than 600 programs of study across 41 higher education providers including programs in Malaysia and Singapore. The APAC Accreditation Assessment Committee (AAC) is a standing committee of the APAC Board (the Board). The AAC is composed of experienced and trained accreditation assessors who provide expert accreditation assessments, accreditation reports and recommendations, and advice to the APAC Board on a broad range of matters concerning teaching, learning and competence in psychology.

  • Program Accreditation Assessor

    Jan 2018 - now

  • Member, Accreditation Assessment Committee (AAC)

    Apr 2020 - Feb 2022
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  UNE Partnerships. RTO 6754.

  Oct 2020 - now

  Non Executive Director

  UNE Partnerships is one of Australia’s most progressive Registered Training Organisations specialising in vocational training programs that are nationally recognised. UNE Partnerships is the wholly owned education and training company of the University of New England – New South Wales’ second oldest university and Australia’s oldest and most experienced distance education provider.

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  Self-employed

  Jul 2021 - now

  Accreditation and Research Consultant

  With substantial experience in accreditation and quality assurance, Debra assists university and non-university higher education providers to respond to accreditation requirements and engage in the co-design of contemporary curricula. This includes working with institutions preparing applications for accreditation or the reaccreditation of courses. Debra also provides research consultancy to NGOs in the health and human services sector.

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  P.N.G. Department of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology

  Jan 2022 - now

  Member, Panel of Experts

  DHERST is the government agency responsible for coordinating higher and technical education and research, science and technology in Papua New Guinea. DHERST works in collaboration with a range of Government agencies and other partners to provide the advanced skills, knowledge and innovation required for PNG’s sustainable social, economic and environmental development.

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  Australian College of Applied Professions

  Mar 2022 - now

  Chair, External Examiners Panel

  The External Examiners Panel supports the Learning & Teaching Panel on the quality and enhancement of the assessment practices of Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd (NPI) trading as Australian College of Applied Professions (ACAP). The Chair of the External Examiners Panel is designated as Chief External Examiner. External examiners provide independent external scrutiny of comparability between assessment standards within the sector in relation to accredited programs.

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  Ikon Institute of Australia

  Sept 2022 - now

  Independ Member, Academic Board

  The Academic Board is the principal academic advisory body to the Board of Directors and has been empowered to provide academic leadership in matters concerning academic outcomes, policy and process, adherence to academic standards, and the quality of teaching and learning activities.

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  Remote Therapy Telehealth Psychology

  Jun 2023 - now

  Consultant Clinical Psychologist

  Remote Therapy Telehealth Psychology is a bulk-billing practice whose mission is 'To provide free mental health care to all Australians'. A Mental Health Treatment Plan written by a GP entitles patients to 10 Medicare rebated sessions per year, which can be accessed from any location Australia wide.