FAQs

The Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) sets the standards for accreditation of Australian psychology programs. 

The easiest and quickest way to find out if your course is APAC-accredited is to search the accredited course listings on the APAC website. 

If you are still unsure, APAC recommends that you first contact the APAC liaison officer at your university to obtain some clarity. If you are still unable to ascertain the status of your degree then contact APAC directly.

Yes, there are APAC-accredited psychology courses that can be completed by distance education which can be found on the APAC website. Courses are listed by state, and those that have the option of distance education are indicated by a * next to the course name. 

Complete the member grade questionnaire to check what you are eligible for. This will inform you of the relevant application form

The APS only recognises completed qualifications. Applications need to include a certified copy of the academic transcript which clearly states that the qualification has been completed or conferred. 

However, if you hold general registration with Ahpra, you are eligible to join or upgrade to the grade of Member. 

Possibly. You need to provide an official academic transcript which shows proof of completion or that you have met all the degree requirements. The APS only recognises completed qualifications. 

You may wish to apply for the grade of Associate Member and then upgrade to Member once you obtain an official academic transcript from the university which states proof of completion. 

The main differences are that: 

• Members receive free premium profiles in Find A Psychologist
• Members can hold the grade of College Fellows
• Members can be office bearers of a Branch, Interest Group or College 
• Post nominals are different e.g. Assoc MAPS compared with MAPS 
• Members can vote.

No. Membership of the APS and registration as a psychologist in Australia are two distinct processes. The Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) determines the requirements for registration. 

Yes, you apply for the grade of Member.

The APS cannot arrange your Aon professional indemnity insurance on your behalf. Associate Members and Members can contact Aon directly to organise professional indemnity cover. 

Find out more about Aon insurance. 

Aon has a special offer of complimentary professional indemnity insurance for eligible APS Members who are: 

• Registrars 
• Postgraduate coursework students 
• Interns. 

You must apply directly to the Psychology Board of Australia for provisional or general registration to practise as a psychologist in Australia. 

Yes. If you are submitting either an original or originally certified copy, or high quality scans of your Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement, make sure all pages of the statement are submitted with your application. 

No, as long as the membership type you applied for corresponds with the level of your qualifications assessed. 

We have all your documents here on file so there is no need to resubmit any additional documentation with your membership application. 

Note: we keep all assessment documentation on file for ten years. 

No. If your PhD is APAC-accredited, you do not need to submit further information on the thesis.   

Once we receive all necessary documentation, you will be notified of the outcome within approximately five business days.  

Yes.  If you respond ‘YES' to any of the declaration questions, please attach an explanation to the application. 

Saying "yes" to any of these questions will not automatically make you ineligible for membership. 

No.