New Zealand 

Association of 

Positive Psychology


2024 Events

Upcoming events

    • February 11, 2025
    • 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
    • Online
    • 90
    Register

    About the session:

    Psychological, social, and physical environments are often under-considered in well-being initiatives, but they play a major role in shaping lasting behaviours. These behaviours, in turn, fundamentally shape long-term well-being.

    This presentation will outline a simple model of how situations lead to behaviours as a tool for improving the design of effective well-being initiatives. A simple example will illustrate the process of applying it to a workplace well-being initiative.

    A new empirical personality framework will be introduced to explore the interplay between environments and individual differences. From this vantage point, the advantages of a systems-based approach to promote well-being among diverse personalities will be highlighted. This approach will be illustrated with research on positive leadership practices.

    Speaker details - Dr Reuben Rusk

    Reuben communicates science-based insights to help individuals, leaders, and teams flourish. With a PhD in well-being science from the University of Melbourne, he is an internationally experienced presenter and recognised expert in the field. Reuben’s work has been featured in several academic journals, and his analysis of positive psychology literature has led to the development of an empirically-based positive education framework.

    Over the past decade, Reuben has collaborated with organisations within New Zealand and Australia. His background in engineering provides him with a unique perspective on well-being and how it can be changed. He has contributed his expertise at the University of Melbourne, helping to teach papers in Wellbeing Leadership and the Masters of Applied Positive Psychology.

    Reuben focuses on creating lasting change in well-being by shaping the way psychological, social, and physical environments influence key moment-by-moment processes. He believes that the private and public sectors play a pivotal role in cultivating these well-being environments through policies, processes, and practices. Partnering with leaders and practitioners who face complex challenges in this area, Reuben helps to develop more effective well-being interventions, strategies, and programmes.

    Cost

    The event is free for NZAPP members and a limited number of guest tickets are available for $25. The recording and slides of the event will only be available to members of NZAPP.

    Not already a member? The Association membership is $80 per annum (waged) and $40 (student). To join, click here and take advantage of our free to members annual calendar of events (eight per year).

    • April 08, 2025
    • 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
    • Online
    • 89
    Register

    About the session:

    Science, by its very definition, is a system of knowledge that evolves over time. This means that positive psychology is a body of information that can be questioned, explored, and improved on an ongoing basis.

    Robert will describe a formal framework for provoking new thinking among positive psychology researchers, practitioners, and enthusiasts. He will provide specific examples aimed at igniting passion for and curiosity about positive psychological science and its applications.

    Speaker details - Dr Robert Biswas-Diener

    Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener is a positive psychology scholar and practitioner. He has published more than 75 articles and his research interests include wellbeing, hospitality, strengths, and culture, to name just a few.

    As an interventionist, Robert helped pioneer the field of positive psychology coaching. He trains coaches at Positive Acorn and conducts workshops around the globe. In 2024, he was honored as one of the 50 most influential executive coaches in the world by Thinkers50.

    Cost

    The event is free for NZAPP members and a limited number of guest tickets are available for $25. The recording and slides of the event will only be available to members of NZAPP.

    Not already a member? The Association membership is $80 per annum (waged) and $40 (student). To join, click here and take advantage of our free to members annual calendar of events (eight per year).

Past events

November 26, 2024 Mapping Wellbeing: Insights from Aotearoa New Zealand and Positive Psychology with Annalise Roache
October 22, 2024 NZAPP Annual General Meeting (AGM)
October 22, 2024 Making Work Better: How leading-edge organisations are winning with people with Dr Denise Quinlan
September 10, 2024 NZAPP New Member Mixer and Networking online event - September 10th
July 05, 2024 Positive Psychology Practitioners - Showcasing the science in action
May 14, 2024 Primal World Beliefs - How understanding can unlock a better life with Sue Langley
April 09, 2024 Join us for the NZAPP April online networking event!
March 26, 2024 NZAPP Lunchtime Learning Series: “It can't take time, it can't be fluffy, and it has to work for the way we work”: meeting the post-pandemic workplace wellbeing challenge with Dr Fiona Crichton
February 13, 2024 NZAPP Lunchtime Learning Series: Pathways to enable a better future for positive psychology with Dr Aaron Jarden
December 07, 2023 Join us for the NZAPP December online networking event!
November 07, 2023 NZAPP Lunchtime Learning Series: Stranger than we can imagine - The possibility and potential significance of non-human forms of consciousness and wellbeing with Dr Tim Lomas
October 31, 2023 NZAPP Annual General Meeting (AGM)
September 12, 2023 Mental Health Awareness Week Learning Session with Dr Peggy Kern
August 03, 2023 Join us for the NZAPP August online networking event!
June 15, 2023 The Power and Science of Awe - June Learning Session
May 11, 2023 Join us for the NZAPP May networking event!
March 14, 2023 Lunctime Learning March 14th 2023 - Why do so many wellbeing programs fail to see concrete results?
February 09, 2023 NZAPP Members networking event February 9th, 2023 (online)
December 01, 2022 NZAPP Members networking event December 1st, 2022 (online)
November 08, 2022 Dr Robert Isler: Sharing inspirational insights and practical applications of Positive Psychology
September 13, 2022 Dr Denise Quinlan, Collective Resilience: Why we need it for the long haul and how to build it
August 23, 2022 NZAPP Annual General Meeting (AGM)
August 04, 2022 NZAPP Members networking event (online)
June 07, 2022 Wellbeing insights with Sue Langley
May 05, 2022 NZAPP Members networking event (online)
March 10, 2022 Positive Psychology systems and indigenous knowledge
February 10, 2022 NZAPP Members networking event (online) | February 2022
December 14, 2021 Executive Committee Meeting
November 27, 2021 Executive Committee Quarterly Strategic Meeting
September 01, 2021 Prioritising Positivity in Positive Psychology Coaching with Dr Suzy Green
July 27, 2021 Lunchtime Learning: Wellbeing for parents of children with disabilities
June 01, 2021 Wellbeing Success Stories


* Check out the Members > Learning Library for recordings of some of these sessions.

2024 Past Events
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2023 Past Events
Check out the Resource Library, in the Members section,  for recordings of the Lunchtime Learning Series.








2022 Past Events
Check out the Resource Library, in the Members section,  for recordings of the Lunchtime Learning Series.








2021 Past Events





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