The UFPC has a dedicated group of registered and endorsed forensic psychologists committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based psychological services and support across many legal contexts.
We are an applied training clinic associated with the University of New South Wales. We provide a rich, supportive environment for the most capable students enrolled in the UNSW Master of Psychology (Forensic) program.
Michael is an endorsed Forensic Psychologist and an AHPRA accredited supervisor. He has extensive experience in assessment, treatment, and group facilitation across correctional and community settings in both Australia and New Zealand. He has led multidisciplinary teams, developed offender treatment programs, and provided consultation and training to a wide range of stakeholders. Throughout his career in leadership, Michael has worked closely with issues of vicarious and direct trauma and is particularly passionate about promoting psychological safety in the workplace and reducing psychosocial hazards. He is committed to improving outcomes for forensic clients while also supporting the wellbeing of those who work with them.
Leah Vircoe is an endorsed Forensic Psychologist, an AHPRA accredited supervisor, and Secretary of the APS NSW Forensic Psychology College Committee. She has worked in both private and public settings across NSW with experience in therapeutic program development and evaluation, training / teaching, clinical supervision and the provision of assessment and intervention services to clients with a range of complex clinical and forensic needs. She also has experience preparing psychological reports for Local, District and Children’s Court jurisdictions, the NSW Parole Board, the Mental Health Review Tribunal and the NSW Administrative Appeals Tribunal. Leah is also currently involved in a collaborative research project between Youth Justice and UNSW evaluating the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioural intervention for high-risk young offenders, as well, as a collaboration between Fire and Rescue NSW and UNSW focusing on the development of a multi-modal intervention for youth involved in the misuse of fire.
Sarah is an endorsed Forensic Psychologist and an AHPRA accredited supervisor. She brings a decade of experience with Justice Health and the Forensic Mental Health Network (JH&FMHN), where she worked with both adolescents and adults with complex presentations, including severe mental illness, trauma, substance use, and offending behaviours. She also has experience working with young people with severe emotional and behavioural dysregulation, and risk of harm to themselves at a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).
Chana Levin is an endorsed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, and AHPRA accredited supervisor. She has extensive experience working with high risk youth, sexual and violent offenders, and individuals involved in the justice system. She has a special interest in supporting individuals impacted by complex trauma across custodial, community, and clinical settings. At UNSW, Chana draws on her expertise in trauma-informed practice, clinical assessment, and desistance to contribute to teaching, research, and supervision. She is committed to advancing ethical, evidence-based approaches within forensic and clinical psychology, and to preparing future professionals to work confidently in complex, high-risk settings.
Anita is an endorsed Forensic Psychologist, AHPRA accredited supervisor, and Member of the APS College of Forensic Psychologists. Anita was trained as a psychologist in Canada, and has worked there, and in Australia, both in private and public practice. She has been in practice since 1990, and has provided assessment and treatment, conducted training and provided supervision to many training psychologists. Since coming to Sydney in 2006, Anita has been involved in developing the clinical curriculum of the Master of Psychology (Forensic) program at UNSW. Anita was involved in the establishing and developing the UFPC, and was the clinic director from 2011 until 2024.
Kristy Martire is a Professor in Forensic Psychology at UNSW. Kristy's research and publications focus on social justice matters and covers the impacts of expert evidence in the criminal justice system; financial strain and the transition from prison; substance use and reintegration; substance use treatment within the criminal justice system; and court diversion programs for substance using offenders. She is a Chief investigator on an NH&MRC funded large scale randomised control trial of financial counselling as an intervention for smoking in socioeconomically disadvantaged groups.
Kristy is an endorsed Forensic Psychologist and Member of the APS College of Forensic Psychologists. She is a member of the NSW Forensic College State Committee as well as the UNSW Criminology and Criminal Justice Research Group.
Richard's areas of research include forensic and legal psychology, eyewitness evidence, especially identification evidence. In addition, Richard's research has focussed on Policing and Police interviewing, applied cognitive psychology and applied perception. Richard is an endorsed Forensic Psychologist.