Matthew Clements

Matthew Clements is the Founder and CEO of Clements AI, an Australian AI consultancy specialising in voice AI, automation and custom applications for healthcare. He is also the founder of EldrAIr, an early-stage cognitive health detection platform that uses voice biomarker analysis. Matthew serves as a Board Director at ASAIMH.

David Lopis

David Lopis is a registered psychologist, board-approved supervisor, and thought leader on the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence. He has delivered webinars, workshops, and training for major clinical organisations across Australia and internationally, including the Australian Psychological Society (APS), the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc. (AAPi), and the Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA).

Jessica Francis

As an early pioneer in the use of AI in allied health, Jessica has worked with professionals and organisations to bridge the gap between innovation and everyday practice. Over 2,600 clinicians and 55+ organisations have already utilized her training, consulting and resources to simplify workflows, create safer policies and deliver better client outcomes, supporting more than 79,000 clients worldwide (adapted from Jess's biography on LinkedIn ).

Sally-Anne McCormack

Sally-Anne McCormack is the founder of ANTSA, a mental health digital platform incorporating AI for practitioners to engage, support, and monitor their clients.

Dr Matthew Davidson PhD

Dr Matthew Davidson is a DECRA researcher and lecturer at the University of Technology, Sydney. He will be presenting on his research on clinician attitudes towards the use of AI in clinical practice.

Marika Conomos

Marika Conomos is a psychologist, clinic owner, and Founder & CEO of Ecko Health — the world’s first AI Clinical Double™ built specifically for therapists.The platform is already working alongside government initiatives and progressing through regulatory pathways, positioning it at the forefront of ethical AI in mental health.

Dr Oren Griffiths

Dr. Griffiths is a genuine scientist practitioner, with significant experience in both the practice of clinical psychology and cognitive neuroscience. A registered Clinical Psychologist and board-approved supervisor, he trains the next generation of clinical psychologists as Deputy Director of the University of Newcastle’s training clinic. He helps people across the lifespan with a wide range of presentations, and routinely calls upon several therapeutic modalities. As a researcher, he has published more than 50 peer-reviewed scientific articles, attracted significant competitive research funding and has supervised more than a dozen Honours, Masters and PhD theses.

Professor Jill Newby

Professor Jill Newby is a NHMRC Emerging Leader, Clinical Psychologist, and Co-Director of the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Depression Treatment Precision at the Black Dog Institute and UNSW. Jill leads a program of research focused on developing and evaluating digital mental health interventions and AI based technologies to improve the treatment of depression and anxiety in adults.

Dr Anthony Joffe

Dr Anthony Joffe is a clinical psychologist and a post-doctoral research fellow at the Black Dog Institute. His research examines psychologists' use of artificial intelligence at work, with a focus on factors needed to safeguard psychologists and clients when utilising or implementing artificial intelligence in practice.

Steven Bernardi

National Manager Mental Health & Healthscope Independent Services- Healthscope, MAICD
One of Australia’s most experience mental health leaders having worked across leading private, public, NPF and academic institutions. A visionary in mental health dedicated to creative disruption and the integration of AI to revolutionize care delivery. Inspired about building a future of boundaryless healthcare where innovation is the engine for growth and impact. His leadership philosophy centers on challenging the status quo, fostering a culture of technical and creative excellence, and empowering teams to unlock the full potential of mental health innovations.

Tuki Attuquayefio

Psych Ready is the "flight simulator" for aspiring psychologists and counsellors in Australia. By providing a risk-free, immersive digital environment, it enables students to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and clinical practice. The platform facilitates the mastery of core interpersonal and therapeutic skills through high-fidelity simulations, ensuring learners are "work-ready" before entering real-world placements. Built to align with the 2025 APAC Accreditation Standards, Psych Ready offers higher education providers and private clinics a scalable, ethical, and evidence-based solution to meet training needs, enhance practitioner competency and safeguard future public wellbeing.

Lisa Irving

"The Future Psychologist Is Now: Playing with AI to Amplify Human Insight and Client Recovery" Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering psychological practice, from therapy chatbots and research assistants to clinical documentation and report writing. In this engaging presentation, clinical psychologist Lisa Irving explores how psychologists can creatively “play” with AI tools to reduce cognitive load, enhance clinical thinking, and amplify their ability to support client recovery. The session invites clinicians to embrace curiosity and experimentation while keeping professional judgement, ethics, and human connection at the centre of practice.
Lisa Irving is a Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years of experience. Throughout her clinical career she has written a large volume of psychological reports across healthcare, workplace, and compensation systems, giving her a deep understanding of the cognitive load and time demands associated with clinical documentation. Lisa is the founder of Virtuosa AI, an Australian-built report-writing application designed specifically for psychologists. Virtuosa was developed to reduce the cognitive load and time burden of report writing while supporting high-quality clinical documentation and preserving professional judgement, ethics, and confidentiality.