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Date
13 February 2025
This Spectrum and RANZCP Vic Branch event celebrated the work and achievements of Associate Professor Josephine Beatson OAM. It premiered a conversation between Dr Gabriel Feiler and Jo Beatson. The documentary was developed in association with the RANZCP Faculty of Psychotherapy, and highlights Jo's journey through psychiatry and psychotherapy and her impact on the areas to which she has dedicated her career.
About Josephine Beatson
Associate Professor Josephine Beatson
A/Professor Jo Beatson is Senior Clinical Advisor, Spectrum Service for Personality Disorder and Complex Trauma. She has contributed greatly to the fields of psychiatry and psychotherapy since becoming a psychiatrist in 1983. Arguably her most significant contribution has been through teaching about psychodynamic theory and practice, particularly as it relates to understanding the psychopathology and treatment of severe personality disorder. She has lectured on the Masters program for psychiatric trainees at Melbourne University since 2003, for the Melbourne University on-line program, and widely elsewhere.
Her work at Spectrum Personality Disorder Service since 2003 has been pivotal to improving the treatment for BPD in both public and private psychiatry. Providing training programs, publication of a textbook on BPD written for clinicians in Australasia, writing papers, supervision of individuals and teams treating severe borderline personality disorder (BPD), and research, have all contributed to this improvement.
In 2023 she was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division, as well as awarded the RANZCP citation in 2020, the Vic Branch of the RANZCP Meritorious Service Award in 2017, and three Outstanding Teaching Awards for the University of Melbourne, Master of Psychological Medicine course.
But as always, she has learned most from treating patients in both public and private practice. As others have said, our patients deserve our thanks for paying to teach us.
A/Professor Jo Beatson is Senior Clinical Advisor, Spectrum Service for Personality Disorder and Complex Trauma. She has contributed greatly to the fields of psychiatry and psychotherapy since becoming a psychiatrist in 1983. Arguably her most significant contribution has been through teaching about psychodynamic theory and practice, particularly as it relates to understanding the psychopathology and treatment of severe personality disorder. She has lectured on the Masters program for psychiatric trainees at Melbourne University since 2003, for the Melbourne University on-line program, and widely elsewhere.
Her work at Spectrum Personality Disorder Service since 2003 has been pivotal to improving the treatment for BPD in both public and private psychiatry. Providing training programs, publication of a textbook on BPD written for clinicians in Australasia, writing papers, supervision of individuals and teams treating severe borderline personality disorder (BPD), and research, have all contributed to this improvement.
In 2023 she was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division, as well as awarded the RANZCP citation in 2020, the Vic Branch of the RANZCP Meritorious Service Award in 2017, and three Outstanding Teaching Awards for the University of Melbourne, Master of Psychological Medicine course.
But as always, she has learned most from treating patients in both public and private practice. As others have said, our patients deserve our thanks for paying to teach us.
Disclaimer
This resource is provided to you for information purposes only and to provide a broad public understanding of various mental health topics. The video may represent the views of the author and not necessarily the views of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists ('RANZCP'). The video is not to be relied upon as medical advice, or as a substitute for medical advice, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship and should not be a substitute for individual clinical judgement.
