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Michael A. Burge OAM

                                                                 Michael A. Burge OAM is an expert in
         PTSD & Corporate Psychopathy         Director, Australian College of Trauma Treatment

In the 2010 Australia Day Honours, Michael Burge OAM, was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for service to psychology, and to the community through the development of training and treatment protocols for trauma. Michael has an extensive media profile and history presenting and co-hosting on television, radio and in the print. He has been a member of numerous Boards, Panels, advisory groups, professional committees and task forces. Michael Burge, over many years, has provided extensive service to the Australian Community and to the helping professions with regards to the treatment requirements of people suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), other Psychological conditions, corporate coaching and training and supervisor of corporate coaches from Melbourne Business School. Michael Burge, is currently Director of the Australian College of Trauma Treatment, and has had over 30 years’ experience in psychology, counselling, education and training. Michael has published and been Keynote, both nationally and internationally in the field of PTSD, with a particular focus on psychosocial issues. He introduced PTSD treatment methods to most Melbourne Universities, as guest lecturer and in 1993 introduced short course, skill-based training for treatment of PTSD into Australia. He is former president of the Victorian Branch of the EMDR Association and former chair of the Australian Psychological Society (Victoria Branch). Michael is former member of the APS ACOHSAG committee. He is a former member of the APS private practise reference group & former member or the APS professional practise advisory group. Michael is former Director, Board of Directors, Australian Psychological Society (2012- 2015), and a regular panel presenter for Leadership Victoria and a member of the Victor Perton leadership project. Michael is former member of the Toward Healing panel regarding sexual abuse by the clergy of the Catholic Church. Former contracted Assessor of complaints by survivors of sexual abuse against the clergy and other survivor programs; currently dealing with assisting survivors, families, and psychologist providers, following the Royal Commission into Institutionalized Child abuse. Provides on going supervision to Clinical Psychologists on the issues of DID, PTSD, Complex PTSD and BPD. Continues to provide Leadership training to personnel in Organizations with a particular focus on Corporate Psychopathy, mental health and Organizational outcomes. 

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OCTOBER 2024 CAMPAIGN BUZZ

Michael BURGE OAM has enjoyed living in Camberwell and all it has to offer, for many years; and has worked in Melbourne CBD & Camberwell, since 1994.

Following teaching electronics, media and psychology, Michael continues in private practice psychology, involving treatment, organizational leadership, coaching, research and trauma training courses for psychologists. He has also participated in extensive voluntary community work. Michael was a member of the inaugural, Federal Government's Educational Multicultural Task Force; and the Sir Edward Dunlop Medical Research Foundation. He has consulted for many years in occupational health and safety issues.

From his work in social psychology, Michael has been promoting social justice, gender equity, resolving work place bullying, discrimination and assisting community healing after Black Saturday catastrophic events.

Michael has published and promotes these issues and needs in various international and local media outlets. Michael has seen firsthand how quality amenities or lack thereof, effect people's lives, wellbeing and connectedness within communities.

He has had extensive governance experience and has held numerous leadership rolls; and is a Fellow and recent past Board Director of the Australian Psychological Society.

In the 2010 Australia Day Honours, Michael was awarded an OAM for his services to psychology and the community of Australia.   

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Authorized by Michael Anthony BURGE OAM,   41 Donna Buang Street, Camberwell. 3124

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