Overview

As psychology practice evolves, so do the expectations placed on practitioners. With the updated psychology competencies coming into effect on 1 December 2025, now is the perfect time to reflect, adapt, and share.

Join us for a collaborative workshop where all local Great Southern Psychologists will come together to exchange strategies, resources, and ideas to align their practice with the new standards — in a way that is practical, meaningful, and sustainable.

This peer-led, workshop-style session is designed to support psychologists in reflecting on and sharing how they are currently meeting, evidencing, and staying up to date with evolving competencies. Emphasis will be placed on application in diverse professional contexts, including private practice, organisational roles, community services, and academic settings.

Key Themes and Workshop Features:

• APS Member Spotlights: Local APS members will be invited to briefly share insights and resources from their areas of special interest including:
  • Working with diverse client groups and maintaining cultural safety
  • Navigating digital competencies (e.g., ethical issues surrounding use of AI in practice)
  • Addressing unconscious bias in a measurable and sustainable way
  • Evidence-based approaches to maintaining psychologist self-care
• Resource Exchange: Attendees are encouraged to bring and share their go-to resources for staying informed and competent in key areas of practice.
• Self-Assessment tool: Review and complete the AHPRA self-assessment tool for updated registration competencies.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this event, participants should be able to:

• Gain clarity on the updated psychology competencies effective from December 2025
• Clarify individual ways to measure and evidence their professional development
• Hear directly from peers about effective resources and practices
• Explore practical methods for documenting CPD for audit-readiness
• Reflect on their own approaches to cultural safety, digital literacy, self-care, and bias mitigation.

Presenter(s)

About the presenter(s)

Notes

Registration includes light refreshments.

Target Audience

This event is aimed at all registered Psychologists and Psychology students in the Great Southern region seeking practical, peer-informed strategies for aligning with new competency standards.

CPD

It is up to attendees to assess and determine how learning from this event aligns with the requirements of their learning plan. The providers accordingly do not make any representation that the event counts towards attendees’ CPD learning requirements. If an attendee determines themselves that the learning they complete aligns to their learning plan, then they can decide to count those hours towards their CPD requirements for the registration cycle.

The information in this presentation has been prepared in good faith and for educational purposes only. Therefore, the information is general in nature and should not be relied upon in the treatment of any condition and you should seek your own independent professional and/or legal advice concerning any specific issue. The APS accepts no responsibility for any errors, omissions or decisions relating to the information. The content should not be reproduced without permission or unless permitted by law.

If you are experiencing registration difficulties please contact APS Events Support.