Prof Robert KruegerUniversity of Minnesota Title: Empirical classification of psychopathology: The Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP) consortium Abstract: Traditionally psychopathology has been classified based on the publications of authoritative bodies, such as the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (APA’s DSM).  Recently, researchers have expressed an interest in basing classification more […]

Dr Steph KershawMatilda Centre, University of Sydney Title: A digital health initiative about crystal methamphetamine (‘ice’) Abstract: Crystal methamphetamine (‘ice’) presents not only a ‘substance use problem’ but also a mental health problem in Australia. Cracks in the Ice (CITI) is a digital public health initiative that was developed as part of a national response to concerns […]

Dr Adam Bulley Adam Bulley is an NHMRC CJ Martin Fellow at the School of Psychology and Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, and the Department of Psychology at Harvard University Title: Making decisions about the future: lessons from research in prospection Abstract: Aside from its role in remembering the past, human memory also […]

Prof Emily CrossMacquarie University Title: Mind meets machine: Towards a cognitive science of human—machine interactions Abstract: As robots advance from the pages and screens of science fiction into our homes, hospitals, and schools, they are poised to take on increasingly social roles. Consequently, the need to understand the mechanisms supporting human-machine interactions is becoming increasingly […]