William Wainwright

William Wainwright – Senior / Specialist Consultant / Forensic Psychologist / Trainer 

Is an excellent communicator, trainer and experienced forensic psychologist. He has developed and maintained a passionate drive to work in a scientist practitioner model whilst being able to communicate this work to a variety of audiences of differing skills and knowledge. Working as a psychologist with 18 years’ experience, he has been employed and consulted across many government and non-government organizations. These have included Victoria Police, Department of Health and Human Services, Salvation Army and Corrections Victoria. William has worked in-depth in the forensic field including sexual and violent offending, alcohol and other drugs treatment with adults, juveniles and intellectual disability. He has run a successful private practice and acted as an expert in court on numerous occasions. William has consulted and trained a variety of audiences, including federal and state police, judges, lawyers, DHHS workers, child protection workers corrections workers and prison officers. William’s specialist areas include behaviour support, working effectively with intellectual disability around the management of sexualized and aggressive behaviours, staff self-care and management of vicarious trauma, risk assessments and environmental management.

Tertiary Qualifications 

  • Masters in Criminology (Forensic), Melbourne University
  • Diploma of Hypnosis, Austin Repatriation College
  • MA Psychology, Sussex University, England
  • BA Psychology and Sociology, Sunderland University, England

 Professional Experience 

  • Uniting ReGen, Forensic Psychologist, Port Philip Prison
  • Victoria Police, Forensic Manager, Family Violence Command, 2017-2018
  • Victoria Police, A/ Senior psychologist / Team Leader Police Psychology, 2012-current
  • Disability Forensic Assessment and Treatment (DFATS), Regional Clinical Liaison Officer, 2008-2012
  • Consultant – various agencies: Salvation Army, Adult Forensic Mental Health, PPC / Optum Group, Melbourne Adolescent Positive Program Sexuality (MAPPS), Recovre, 2008-current
  • Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London, Forensic Psychologist / Researcher, 2007-2008
  • ES1 Unit, South London and Maudsley (SLAM) UK, Consultant Forensic Psychologist, 2007-2008
  • Forensic Intensive Program and Treatment, London, UK, Consultant Forensic Psychologist, 2007-2008
  • Corrections Victoria, Sex Offender Programs (SOP), Senior Psychologist / Supervisor of Prison Team, 2003-2006
  • Corrections Victoria, Sex Offender Programs (SOP), Psychologist, 2001-2003
  • Department of Human Services, Eastern Region, Victoria, Case Manager, 2000-2001
  • Department of Human Services, Eastern Region, Victoria, Disability worker, 1995-2000

Memberships 

  • Full member, Australian Psychological Society (MAPS) (Forensic College) since 2003
  • Registered supervisor
  • Registered Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioner Health Agency (AHPRA)
  • Member of British Psychological Society since 1999

Office Holder Positions  

  • President, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abuse (ANZATSA) 2013 to current
  • Vice Chair Victorian Offenders Treatment Association (VOTA) 2009 to 2013