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Curriculum Vitae JASON FREELAND

B.A. (Hons)(Psych) Consultant Psychologist Professional Address: Vicpsychplus 810 High Street Thornbury 3071 Phone contact: PH: (03) 9484 5220 FAX: (03) 9484 5330

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

October 2001 - 2008 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Corrections (CV) Sex Offender Programs (SOP) Psychologist/Training & Program Development RESPONSIBILITIES:  Conduct risk and needs assessments, identify treatment targets and prepare assessment and treatment plans and treatment reports of sex offenders within Prison and Community Correctional Services as directed.  Prepare reports for external agencies such as the Adult Parole Board and Courts.  Facilitate / co-facilitate treatment programs for sex offenders.  Liaise with Correctional Officers regarding case and environmental management issues.  Recognise the significance of sexual offending behaviour and keep appropriate people informed in a timely manner  Actively contribute to ongoing research and education on assessment and treatment of sex offenders.  Deliver training to staff (including Prison Officers and Community Corrections Officers), external agencies and other Government departments in Sex Offender Management & Supervision  Develop and review Cognitive Behavioural Therapy based therapeutic programs for sex offenders in alignment with best practice August 2001 – October 2001 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Corrections Victoria (CV) Offender Services Unit (OSU) Project Manager RESPONSIBILITIES:  Development of and implementation of Infection Control Strategies across CV  Develop and deliver training to staff as train the trainer in the areas Infection Control  Develop an assessment package for CV staff to achieve competency in Certificate IV Correctional Practices  Develop Prisoner Peer Education Program for CV Prisons  Train CV Peer Education Program coordinators  Train Prisoners as peer educators, incorporating succession planning  Develop Specialist Peer Education packages  Implement & Evaluate Prisoner Peer Education Program  Responsible for overall management of $170,000 budget February 2000 – October 2001 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Corrections Victoria (CV) Staff Development Unit (SDU) Alcohol & Other Drugs Training Project Manager RESPONSIBILITIES:  Manage tender processes for training development and provision  Development of Alcohol & Other Drugs Training Package  Delivery of training to Community Corrections Officers and Prison Officers  Develop and deliver training to select staff as train the trainer in the area of Alcohol & Other Drugs  Evaluate overall training package  Responsible for overall management of $270,000 budget

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY cont… July 1998 – February 2000 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Corrections Victoria (CV) HM Prison Barwon/ Community Correctional Services Pilot Project Officer RESPONSIBILITIES:  Primary officer in Little River Case Management in Custody Pilot Project at HM Prison Barwon. . Implementation and trial of strategies to increase continuum of care from prison to community . Working with prison staff to implement principles of case management in custody and to ensure continuation of case management into the community upon prisoner release . Responsible for reporting back to Executive team and Government progress of pilot  Formulated TOP-JOB (Teenage Offender Program – Justice & Offending Behaviour) for planned trial and implementation in Geelong Local Area October 1997 - June 1998 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Corrections Victoria (CV) Shepparton Community Correctional Services Community Corrections Officer RESPONSIBILITIES:  Liaise with Police, Human Services, Intellectual Disability Services, Adult Parole Board, Child Protection Services, Juvenile Justice and various Welfare Agencies.  Case Manager for up to fifty high-risk offenders, discipline and counsel offenders, establish and monitor goals and compliance to court ordered conditions, through the formulation of Individual Management Plans.  Undertake prosecutions of offenders failing to comply with orders, giving evidence in Court if required.  Provide advice to the judiciary in the sentencing process involving offender assessment at Court and Court appearance.  Participate in the delivery of specialist services such as drug and alcohol counselling, employment or educational programs  Interview, assess and report on prisoners to the Adult Parole Board as directed.  Assess individuals, and develop appropriate strategies to address determined issues and factors.  Demonstrated experience undertaking investigations, preparing reports and briefings.  Participating in the induction of new staff including volunteers. November 1996 - October 1997 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Corrections Victoria (CV) Geelong Community Correctional Services Community Corrections Officer RESPONSIBILITIES:  As listed previously

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY cont… March 1997 – October 2001 DEAKIN UNIVERSITY - GEELONG Community Liaison Officer RESPONSIBILITIES:  Liaising with local community groups and other functions in the promotion of Deakin University and services available. 1994 - 1996 L. & B. WILLIAMS Pty. Ltd. Textile Dyers and Colourists Operations Manager - Dye Technician - Lab Manager RESPONSIBILITIES:  Maintain good customer relations in an efficient and effective manner to ensure customer satisfaction and safety.  Liaise with staff, clients, and sales representatives.  Maintain a safe and healthy working environment and adherence to OH & S principles whilst developing quality control.  Provide technical advice to a range of queries from customers and departments.  Process budgets, staffing levels.  Demonstrated ability as Research / Development Manager to provide technical support.  Responsible for training, motivating and leading a productive work team. 1992 -1994 NORWELLAN TEXTILES Textile Manufacturers Dye House Supervisor RESPONSIBILITIES:  Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the department, incorporating inter-departmental and customer liaising.  Responsible for training, motivating and leading a productive work team.  Process budgets, staffing levels and stock ordering and control. 1990 - 1992 WESTERN MINING CORPORATION Laboratory Technician/Underground Sampler RESPONSIBILITIES:  Production laboratory, preparing and undertaking various assays on geological samples.  Accessing underground drill sites, and open-cut mine sites and selecting geological samples for testing.  Responsible for the reporting and presenting all test results to site chemists, metallurgists and geologists.

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PRIVATE CONSULTANCY Vicpsychplus 2009 - Current

Consultant Psychologist Assessment and treatment in allegations of sexual abuse Offence specific and offence related counselling services Provision of general counselling services

Associate OSA Group 2007-2008  Various Government Departments and private organisations Major provider of counselling, trauma & HR consulting services to over 750 leading organisations throughout . Provision of critical incident defusing/debriefing services and ongoing psychological support for trauma. As PSYCON Psychological Consultancy Group 2006-2007  Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA) Provision of individual assessment and treatment for high risk protection unit clients in detention As RONSONS Management Group 2002-2005  Department of Education & Training (DE&T) Evaluation of pilot and manual development for Action Research Intervention & System Improvement Team (ARISIT) assessing children at risk and developing interventions EXAMPLES OF CONFERENCES, SYMPOSIA & PUBLICATIONS The Transformation of Organizational Culture: The Use of Action-Based Training to Facilitate Correctional Officer’s Change in Attitudes Towards Sex Offenders. Australian and New Zealand Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ANZATSA); 2ND BIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE. Sydney, Australia, 4~6 April, 2002. Innovative Approach to Assessment and Treatment of Indigenous Sexual Offenders. Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law (ANZAPPL); 24th ANNUAL CONGRESS; Walking an Ethical Tightrope: Issues Surrounding Indefinite and Preventive Detention. Port Douglas, Australia, 15~18 July, 2004. When is Protecting the Community Putting the Community at Risk?: Questions Arising from International Community Notification Laws in Managing Sex Offenders in the Community. Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) Conference: Delivering Crime Prevention : Making the Evidence Work. Sydney, Australia, 21~22 November, 2005. Management of Sexual Offenders in the Community – Issues and Innovations in a Challenging Political Climate (Symposia). Australian and New Zealand Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ANZATSA); Preventing Sex Crime: From Evidence and Explanation to Policy and Practice. Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Australia, 31 October ~ 3 November, 2006. Providing a Mainstream Program to a Not-So Mainstream Population. Australian Community Support Organisation (ACSO) 3rd Forensic Disabilities Conference; Who’s in and Who’s Out (and What to Do About It). Melbourne. 17~19 September, 2007 EXAMPLES OF PRESENTATIONS/GUEST SPEAKER ENGAGEMENTS: What Do You Bring With You? An Exploration of the Attributes Clinicians Bring With Them When Working With Difficult Clients in Difficult Environs. Professional Support Services (PSS) training seminar. Melbourne, 27th August, 2005. Communicating with Sex Offenders. Victorian Police Force-Sexual Offence and Child Abuse (SOCA) Unit; Investigating Sexual Offences & Child Abuse Course. Victoria Police Academy, Melbourne, 2004~2007.

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Chair, Pre-Conference Workshop, Victorian Offender Treatment Association (VOTA), 3RD BI-ANNUAL CONFERENCE; Broadening Perspectives. Melbourne, 30th November, 2005. Convenor, Victorian Offender Treatment Association (VOTA), 4TH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE. Melbourne, 28th ~ 30th November 2007. Sexual Offending: Assessment & Treatment. Forensic Forum: Mental Health and Problem Behaviours , Bendigo, 4th July, 2008.

EXAMPLES OF TRAINING DELIVERED:

Communicating with Sexual Offenders  Police Officers of the Victoria Police-Sexual Offences & Child Abuse Unit (SOCA) Treatment and Other Intervention Strategies for Sexual Offenders  Judges and Magistrates of the Judicial College of Victoria Working With Clients Who Sexually Offend  Counsellors and clinicians of Statewide Drug & Alcohol Services  Counsellors and clinicians of the Statewide Mens’ Referral Service Experiencing the Experiential  Psychologists and Social Workers with Corrections Victoria-Clinical Services working in prison and probation/parole services. Group Therapy Facilitation Techniques  Psychologists and Social Workers with Corrections Victoria-Clinical Services working in prison and probation/parole services. Managing & Supervising Sex Offenders  Corrections Victoria Community Corrections Officers and Prison Officers/Other Community Agencies Corrections Victoria Case Manager Supervisor’s Training  Corrections Victoria General Managers; Location Managers; Senior Community Corrections Officers; Leading Community Corrections Officers The Complexity of the Sexual Aggression Continuum: Childhood to Adulthood  Practitioners from various welfare organisations and members of the Victorian Offender Treatment Association PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

Registered Psychologist, Psychologists Registration Board of Victoria

Victorian Offender Treatment Association – 2006 Elected Member of Executive (Treasurer)

Victorian Offender Treatment Association – 2007 Elected Member of Executive (Vice Chair)

Associate Member Australian Psychological Society (Assoc MAPS)

Member of Australia & New Zealand Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ANZATSA)

Past Member of Probation & Community Corrections Officers Associations (PACCOA)

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EDUCATION Tertiary 2001 – 2003 Bachelor of Arts (HONOURS)(Psychology) DEAKIN UNIVERSITY Geelong Thesis Title: Maladaptive Adult Attachment Styles of Child Molesters: An Implicit Theory Approach 1997 – 2000 Bachelor of Arts Major: PSYCHOLOGY Minor: Police Studies DEAKIN UNIVERSITY Geelong 1991 -92 Bachelor of Engineering - incomplete Ballarat University College Secondary 1989 V.C.E. MARIAN COLLEGE ARARAT 3377 EXAMPLES OF FURTHER TRAINING ATTENDED

Contemporary Crime Prevention (Intensive Program) The University of Melbourne 1998 Professor Bill Marshall, Rockwood Training for Therapists who Work with Sexual Offenders Psychological Services (CANADA) 2004/6/8 Psychometric Testing in the Forensic Setting CARANICHE 2004

Experiential Therapy in the Treatment of Sex Offenders John Bergman (USA) 2004 Listening to children who have been abused: What they tell us Dr. Neerosh Mudaly about abuse and professional interventions 2005 Childwise: The Prevention of Sexual Exploitation of Children Karen Flanagan, National Program Manager: in Australia and Overseas Choose with Care 2005 Therapeutic Jurisprudence and Sex Offenders: A Psychological Astrid Birgden Approach in Court and Corrections 2005 Sibling Incest Cases: Dynamics, Dilemmas and Practice Katrina O'Donnell- Senior Counsellor, South Implications for the Practitioner. Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault 2005 The Role of Psychiatry in Sex Offender Assessment and Dr. William Glaser, Forensic Psychiatrist Treatment 2005 Treatment for Sexual Offenders Robert Longo (USA) 2005

Working with Sexual Offenders Professor Tony Beech and Dawn Fischer (UK) 2005

Dealing with Involuntary Clients John Bergman (USA) 2005 Extended Supervision Orders for Serious Child Sex Offenders: Karen Owen An Overview of the Legislation 2006 Sexual Crime Investigation in the 21st Century Detective Senior-Sergeant Chris O’Connor 2006

An Overview of Profiling in Australia Detective Senior-Sergeant Deb Bennett 2006 Dr. David Smith, Clinical & Forensic Expert Witness training Psychologist, Snr Lecturer RMIT University 2006 Therapeutic Process for Therapists who Work with Sexual Professor Bill Marshall, Rockwood Offenders Psychological Services (CANADA) 2006 The Psychopathy/Antisocial Personality Disorder –College of Professor James Ogloff, Thomas Embling Forensic Psychologists Hospital 2006 Sexually Abusive Behaviour and the Internet Dr. Ethel Quayle (UK) 2007

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REFEREES 1. Dr Karen Owen FORENSIC & CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST Vicpsychplus Phone: (03) 9484 5220 Mobile: 0439 372 995 Email: [email protected] www.vicpsychplus.com 2. Karla Lopez PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES BUSINESS MANAGER Recovre Pty. Ltd. Phone: (03) 8689 4666 Mobile: 0406 383 269 Email: [email protected] www.recovre.com.au 3. Arthur Papagiannis MANAGER OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES PPC Phone: (03) 9658 0035 Mobile: 0411 866 934 Email: [email protected]

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