Melissa Hughes
Neuropsychologist - Forensic

Location Icon Location
NSW

Sydney, NSW

Language Icon Languages
English

Areas of Expertise

  • Neurotrauma & Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • Neurodegenerative Disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s & Multiple Sclerosis
  • Cognitive Impairment such as Memory Loss, Concentration Problems & Executive Function Disorders
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Substance-related Disorders
  • Occupational Exposure such as Chronic Effects of Workplace Hazards on Cognitive Function

Services

  • COMCARE
  • Capacity Assessments
  • Criminal Law
  • DVA
  • Family Law
  • Fitness for Duty
  • Life/TDP/IP
  • Medical Negligence
  • ORAMS
  • Public Liability
  • Seafarers
  • Wrongs Act
  • Workers Compensation
    • ACT - Independent Medical Examination
    • NSW - Independent Medical Examination
    • NT - Independent Medical Examination
    • SA - Independent Medical Examination
    • TAS - Independent Medical Examination
    • WA - Independent Medical Examination
  • Motor Vehicle
    • ACT - Independent Medical Examination
    • NSW - Authorised Practitioner PI, Authorised Practitioner IME
    • VIC - TAC IME, JME IME

Current Clinical Role/s

  • Clinical Neuropsychologist, Corrective Services, NSW
  • Clinical Neuropsychologist and Forensic Psychologist, Neuroforensics Private Practice, NSW

Previous Clinical Roles

  • Cognitive Assessment Assistant, Cabrini Malvern, VIC
  • Clinical Neuropsychologist, Eastern Health, Yarra Ranges Health Cognitive Dementia and Memory Service, NSW
  • Clinical Neuropsychologist, Dr Karen Bird and Associates, NSW
  • Clinical Neuropsychologist, Arbias, VIC
  • Forensic Neuropsychologist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada
  • Clinical Neuropsychologist and Forensic Psychologist, Dr Alina Kaminska and Associates, Toronto, Canada
  • Casual Clinical Neuropsychologist, Royal Rehab, NSW

Academic Appointments

  • Invited Speaker, Legalwise Succession Law Symposium, NSW
  • Invited Trainer, GEO Psychologists, NSW
  • Joint Author of "Utility of Self-Report and Performance-Based Measures of Risk for Predicting Driving Behaviour in Young People", Personality and Individual Differences, Australia
  • Joint Author of "Psychopathic Personality Traits and Iowa Gambling Task Performance in Incarcerated Offenders", Journal of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law, Australia
  • Senior Clinical Consultant, Community Justice Program, NSW
  • Cognitive Supervisor, UTS, NSW
  • Reviewer for Academic Journals, Criminal Justice and Behaviour; Criminology; Psychiatry; Psychology and Law, NSW
  • Assistant Secretary, ANZAPPL National Committee, NSW