Person

Bryant, Richard Allan (1960 - )

AC FAA FASSA FAHMS

Born
17 August 1960
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Occupation
Psychologist

Summary

Richard Bryant is a world-leading authority on early psychological responses to trauma. He developed diagnostic and treatment protocols that are used world-wide. In 2003 he was appointed Professor of Psychology at the University of New South Wales.

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Chronology

1983
Education - BA(hons), University of Sydney
1986
Education - M.Clin.Psych., Macquarie University
1989 -
Career position - Clinical Psychologist, Westmead Hospital, Sydney
1989
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Macquarie University
1990
Award - Medal, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
1993 -
Career position - Founding Director, Traumatic Stress Clinic, Westmead Hospital, Sydney
1995 - 2003
Career position - Lecturer, School of Psychology, University of New South Wales
2000
Award - Eureka Prize for Scientific Research, Australian Museum
2001
Award - Robert Laufer Award for Excellence in Science Research, International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies
2002 -
Career position - Member, Board of Directors, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
2003 -
Career position - Scientia Professor of Psychology, School of Psychology, University of New South Wales [Wikipedia says Professor 2002, Scientia Professor 2005]
2004 -
Career position - Member, National Advisory Committee, Ministry of Veterans' Affairs
2005 -
Award - Fellow, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (FASSA)
2006
Award - Lifetime Achievement Award, Australian Society for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
2006 - 2008
Career position - Member, Grant Review Panels and Assigners Committee, National Health and Medical Research Council
2008
Award - Distinguished Science Award, Australian Psychological Society
2009 -
Career position - Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow
2012
Award - Robert S. Laufer Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievement, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
2013
Career position - Member, Project Grants Review Panel (Psychology and Psychiatry), National Health and Medical Research Council
2014
Career position - National Health and Medical Research Council Senior Principal Research Fellow, University of New South Wales
2016 -
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (FAHMS)
2016
Award - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of New South Wales
2016
Award - Founders Medal, Society for Mental Health Research
13 Jun 2016
Award - Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) - for eminent service to medical research in the field of psychotraumatology, as a psychologist and author, to the study of Indigenous mental health, as an advisor to a range of government and international organisations, and to professional societies
2017 -
Award - Fellow, Royal Society of New South Wales
2018 -
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
2018
Award - Lifetime Achievement Award, International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies
2018
Award - James McKeen Cattell Award, Association for Psychological Science
2020
Award - James Cook Medal, Royal Society of New South Wales

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  • Robson, Alexandra K.; Production Manager and Editor eds, Who's who in Australia 2019 (Southbank, Vic.: AAP Directories, 2018), 1788 pp. Details

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