Abstract :
The proud CCN tradition of quality scientific meetings continued this year, with the APS, College of
Clinical Neuropsychology Annual Conference held on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland at the Mantra
Mooloolaba Beach Hotel, Saturday September 22 to Monday 24 2007. This year’s conference showcased the
diversity and strength of Clinical Neuropsychology in Australia. The program included presentations from
neuropsychologists from most Australian States and Territories and addressed a range of issues of clinical
significance across the lifespan. Presenters included leading academics, researchers, clinicians, and
importantly, student presenters whose participation the CCN strongly encourages, consistent with our
objectives of fostering the growth and development of future neuropsychologists. To enable us to offer a
scientific program of the highest quality, before accepting submissions, we again undertook a process of
blind peer review. To provide opportunities for scholarly and collegial interactions, we continued the
practice of offering a vibrant and strong poster program, together with a host of interesting free paper
sessions. Special forums included in the 2007 conference were 3 invited presentations including a medicare
update for neuropsychologists, delivered by David L Stokes, Clinical Neuropsychologist and APS Manager
Professional Issues, a presentation by Professor Simon Crowe on somatic stress disorders, and a presentation
by Associate Professor Glynda Kinsella on neuropsychological interventions for dementia. We are pleased to
acknowledge the generous support of Harcourt Assessment, in particular their generous donation of student
prizes. In addition, Harcourt Assessment were proud sponsors of our keynote speaker, Professor Joseph J
Ryan. Professor Joseph J. Ryan is currently Professor and Chair in the Department of Psychology at the
University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Missouri. Professor Ryan spoke about assessment, and in
particular, use of the Wechsler Scales. The organising committee would like to thank our keynote speaker,
invited speakers, presenters, and delegates for their support of this yearʹs CCN conference.
Karen Sullivan
