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APS in the news

2023 APS in the news

Jealous of other people’s families at Christmas? You’re not alone
25 December 2023 | In the media - Brisbane Times
Cafe opens up to the lonely
24 December 2023 | In the media - Sunday Telegraph
APS President Dr Catriona Davis-McCabe discusses youth climate anxiety
22 December 2023 | In the media - ABC News Radio Riverina
APS CEO Dr Zena Burgess joins ABC News to discuss the vaping ban and withdrawal concerns for young p
21 December 2023 | In the media - ABC News Radio
APS President Dr Catriona Davis-McCabe discusses ban on vaping and impacts on youth
21 December 2023 | In the media -
APS President Dr Catriona Davis-McCabe shares her expertise on youth climate anxiety
21 December 2023 | In the media - ABC South East NSW Radio
APS CEO Dr Zena Burgess joins ABC News to discuss the vaping ban and withdrawal concerns for young people
21 December 2023 | In the media - ABC News TV
Did you love the early seasons of The Crown but found the final season a bit off? Here's a few possible explanations
18 December 2023 | In the media - ABC News
Terrified of fog and helicopters: What happens to children after bushfires
17 December 2023 | In the media - WA Today
Helplines receive $450m more for distress calls
16 December 2023 | In the media - Sydney Morning Herald
How Aussie drivers are now cancelling their autism assessments after major change was brought in on driver's licences
26 November 2023 | In the media - Daily Mail
New national Fitness to Drive standards are 'discriminatory' and 'humiliating' for autistic drivers, psychologists say
26 November 2023 | In the media - ABC News
Boost for mental health
24 November 2023 | In the media - The Australian
NT Public Guardian Beth Walker issues funding plea to ensure adults are not unnecessarily living under guardianship
17 November 2023 | In the media - ABC News
New guidelines aim to lift stigma around antidepressants during pregnancy
14 November 2023 | In the media - The Age
ABC All in the mind podcast: Life coaches, are they legit?
12 November 2023 | In the media - ABC
National COVID-19 inquiry invites submissions as research highlights gaps in long COVID support
08 November 2023 | In the media - Croakey
APS CEO Dr Zena Burgess calls for gambling reform Melbourne Cup Day 2023
07 November 2023 | In the media - 3AW Radio
Young Tasmanians left waiting months to see school psychologists as Australia's youth mental health crisis worsens
06 November 2023 | In the media - ABC News
APS President Dr Catriona Davis-McCabe advocates for more psychologists in schools.
05 November 2023 | In the media - ABC News Breakfast
Why can't we look away when celebrities post on global news events?
31 October 2023 | In the media - ABC News
They make us better people
29 October 2023 | In the media - The Herald Sun
Why seniors need to know about gaslighting
27 October 2023 | In the media - National Seniors Australia
‘It’s about freedom’: Over- 65s in Cairns among Australia’s happiest
27 October 2023 | In the media - The Cairns Post
Should you be friends with your kids?
22 October 2023 | In the media - House of Wellness
How to talk to children about the Hamas-Israel conflict
13 October 2023 | In the media - Sydney Morning Herald
How to talk to children about the Hamas-Israel conflict
13 October 2023 | In the media - Sydney Morning Herald
Mental health workforce strategy launched
10 October 2023 | In the media - The Medical Republic
What does gaslighting mean and is overuse of the term trivialising it?
09 October 2023 | In the media - ABC Everyday
Feeling drained by parenting choices? Tips to lighten the load
03 October 2023 | In the media - House of Wellness
Gratitude and its benefits; citing APS.
21 September 2023 | In the media - ABC Radio Far North Queensland
Domestic violence: WA dragging its feet in outlawing coercive control behaviour
19 September 2023 | In the media - The West Australian
The big issue with iconic annual event R U OK? Day and the reality for those who aren’t OK
14 September 2023 | In the media - News.com
TherapyTok: Social media has made therapy sexy, but what do we make of that?
14 September 2023 | In the media - Harper's Bazaar
Another nightmare on Bourke Street sparks an eerie sense of deja vu
09 September 2023 | In the media - The Age
OCD is being 'under siege from your brain'
03 September 2023 | In the media - The Age
Yoga for grief
01 September 2023 | In the media - Wellbeing Magazine
‘Loads and loads of people got injured, some died’: Why holidays and risk-taking go hand in hand
18 August 2023 | In the media - Sydney Morning Herald
Rural patients waiting more than a year to see a psychologist in Queensland
14 August 2023 | In the media - The Daily Telegraph
Children's wellbeing 'falls between gaps'
06 August 2023 | In the media - The Age
Who needs apps when reality clicks
30 July 2023 | In the media - The Sunday Age
APS President Dr Catriona Davis-McCabe discusses psychology sessions
25 July 2023 | In the media - Channel Nine Today Show
APS CEO Dr Zena Burgess discusses 20 sessions and psychology workforce
25 July 2023 | In the media - ABC Radio Sydney
Alarm on psychology Medicare cuts
24 July 2023 | In the media - The Age
Breastfeeding aversion affects one in five women
12 July 2023 | In the media - The Medical Republic
APS CEO Dr Zena Burgess discusses potential mental health impacts of the Robodebt Scheme
12 July 2023 | In the media - ABC Radio Adelaide
APS advocacy on the mental health impacts of the Robodebt Scheme
11 July 2023 | In the media - ABC Radio Adelaide
APS advocacy on the mental health impacts of the Robodebt Scheme
08 July 2023 | In the media - 2GB Radio Sydney
Tempted to engage a life coach? Spotting these red flags could keep you safe
07 July 2023 | In the media - ABC Everyday
APS CEO Dr Zena Burgess discusses PTSD
27 June 2023 | In the media - ABC News Radio
Why claustrophobia is our worst nightmare and a fictional favourite
27 June 2023 | In the media - Sydney Morning Herald
It’s time to face facts, childcare isn’t improving our quality of life
14 June 2023 | In the media - The Australian
Most parents use it, but experts say we can lift our time-out game
10 June 2023 | In the media - The Age
Plea to find help
07 June 2023 | In the media - The Weekly Times
Are relationship 'beige flags' as endearing as TikTok makes out?
06 June 2023 | In the media - ABC Everyday
Taking the blood of your 17-year-old son? Anti-ageing has gone too far
01 June 2023 | In the media - Sydney Morning Herald
APS President Dr Catriona Davis-McCabe discusses professional burnout, its symptoms and treatment.
29 May 2023 | In the media - ABC News
Why does the group chat give me so much anxiety? Two experts explain
29 May 2023 | In the media - Fashion Journal
APS CEO Dr Zena Burgess discusses grief and its impacts
28 May 2023 | In the media - ABC Radio
Could a dopamine detox make you happier?
24 May 2023 | In the media - House of Wellness
5 natural ways to alleviate stress and anxiety
24 May 2023 | In the media - The Maitland Mercury
The system is broken: Psychologists feeling the strain of 'critical shortage'
18 May 2023 | In the media - Perth Now
APS President Dr Catriona Davis-McCabe on Channel 7 News discussing school bus accident
17 May 2023 | In the media - Channel 7 News
Prison life: Conversion therapy
13 May 2023 | In the media - Daily Telegraph
APS President Dr Catriona Davis-McCabe on The Project to discuss subsidised psychology sessions
12 May 2023 | In the media - Channel 10 The Project
APS leads the conversation on psychology workforce crisis
03 May 2023 | In the media - 2GB Radio Sydney
APS President Dr Catriona Davis-McCabe discusses financial distress
03 May 2023 | In the media - ABC News
APS leads the conversation on psychology workforce crisis amidst latest research by ANU
03 May 2023 | In the media - 6PR Radio Perth
School phone bans seem obvious but could make it harder for kids to use tech in healthy ways
27 April 2023 | In the media - The Conversation
Albanese Government under pressure from all sides to raise income support payments
27 April 2023 | In the media - Croakey
Budget should place mental health front of mind
22 April 2023 | In the media - The Age
Why Katie and two million others living with mental illnesses are the missing middle
22 April 2023 | In the media - The Age
NDIS overloaded by Thermomixes, aged care and mental health, says carer
21 April 2023 | In the media - The Financial Review
‘They are despairing’: climate crisis weighs heavy on mental health of young Australians
20 April 2023 | In the media - The Guardian
Pay for therapy or rent? The heartbreaking mental health choice faced by Emily’s clients
17 April 2023 | In the media - The Age
Dylan used to vomit, hope he was injured before an AFL game. Now, he wants to help other footballers
15 April 2023 | In the media - The Age
APS CEO Dr Zena Burgess discusses psychologists in schools
10 April 2023 | In the media - ABC Radio Melbourne
School psych battle
10 April 2023 | In the media - The Herald Sun
Could you have ADHD?
01 April 2023 | In the media - Australian Women's Weekly
Subsidy cuts, cost of living pressure; Mental health experts concerned
30 March 2023 | In the media - The Wire
Help for the head - Governments urged to address mental health support in rural communities
29 March 2023 | In the media - The Weekly Times
How to ensure a mindfulness app is effective as it claims
29 March 2023 | In the media - The Courier Mail
Managing cancer risk: How to tell misinformation from the truth
24 March 2023 | In the media - The Daily Telegraph
Five ways you could be making your problems worse
23 March 2023 | In the media - House of Wellness
Help!? Mental Health Treatments Become Unaffordable for Many Australians
20 March 2023 | In the media - The Carousel
Worried residents want better security but some say surveillance trend in homes is alarming
19 March 2023 | In the media - ABC News
'Serious concerns' over TGA's decision making on landmark psilocybin, MDMA ruling
18 March 2023 | In the media - ABC Background Briefing
‘Forgotten’ hallucinating patient left in small hospital room for hours
15 March 2023 | In the media - Sydney Morning Herald
This is postpartum depression: Mum’s poignant photo showcases a side no one sees
14 March 2023 | In the media - Mum Central
Loved ones of Maroochydore teen lash government's mental health response
14 March 2023 | In the media - The Courier Mail Sunshine Coast
A national hero joins SAS Australia
07 March 2023 | In the media - The New Daily
APS advocacy on recent Medicare cuts to psychology sessions
01 March 2023 | In the media - 2GB Radio Sydney
Analysing Australia’s Mental Health Crisis
01 March 2023 | In the media - Honi Soit
From FIFO to Defence, if you work away, here's how to support your kids
28 February 2023 | In the media - ABC News
‘One in three have closed their books’: Are psychologists now out of reach for GP patients?
17 February 2023 | In the media - Australian Doctor
APS President Dr Catriona Davis-McCabe discusses psychology workforce
15 February 2023 | In the media - ABC News Radio Mid North Coast
APS CEO Dr Zena Burgess speaks on caring for community amidst the Türkiye & Syria earthquake
15 February 2023 | In the media - ABC News
Urgent call to reform mental health system that favours the rich
10 February 2023 | In the media - The Australian
Student mental health package unveiled by Albanese government
02 February 2023 | In the media - The Guardian
Why moving home during COVID caused many women to struggle
01 February 2023 | In the media - Brisbane Times
Teen suicide tragedy amid youth mental health staffing crisis and child antidepressant use rise
31 January 2023 | In the media - The Herald Sun
Patients at risk psychs
30 January 2023 | In the media - The Herald Sun
Long wait times $90 gap fees preventing access to psychology services
30 January 2023 | In the media - The Age
Psychologists urge government to reinstate therapy subsidies
25 January 2023 | In the media - ABC News Radio
Cuts to subsidised psychology sessions causing clients to 'ration' care, health workers warn
25 January 2023 | In the media - ABC News
Teen suicide tragedy amid youth mental health staffing crisis and child antidepressant use rise
22 January 2023 | In the media - The Daily Telegraph
Dread, exhaustion and rising helplessness: inside the burnout among Australia’s psychologists
21 January 2023 | In the media - The Guardian
Labor’s psych session cuts ‘hit young women’
20 January 2023 | In the media - The Australian
Mental health workforce woes
17 January 2023 | In the media - Yorke Peninsula Country Times - Kadina

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