Overview

As part of its commitment to supporting psychologists through regulatory change, the APS is delivering a webinar series designed to help members understand and apply the revised AHPRA Code of conduct and updated Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) Professional competencies for psychologists.

This series is part of the APS’s broader effort to ensure psychologists are informed, confident, and equipped to meet new regulatory expectations while maintaining ethical, culturally safe, and professional practice.

Webinars include the following topics, with more to be added in due course: 

1. Introduction to the new AHPRA Code of conduct and Professional competencies for psychologists
2. Privacy and confidentiality, consent, record keeping in line with the new Code of conduct
3. Boundaries and multiple relationships in line with the new Code of conduct

1. Introduction to the new AHPRA Code of conduct and Professional competencies for psychologists

This webinar will provide an essential introduction to the revised Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Code of conduct for psychologists and the updated Professional competencies for psychologists as outlined by the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA).

The session is designed to familiarise psychologists with the regulatory expectations guiding ethical, culturally safe, and professional practice across diverse settings. 

Level of Learning

Foundational. This activity is targeted to those new to the topic.

Target audience

Registered psychologists, provisionally registered psychologists, psychology educators and supervisors.

Duration of access

This webinar will be recorded. Access to the recording and presenter slides is for 12 months from the date of confirmed registration.

APS CPD-Approved

This activity has been assessed against the APS Standards for CPD activities and approved for its education quality. Learn more about the APS CPD Approval process.

CPD Frequently Asked Questions

Refer to the APS CPD Frequently Asked Questions for general and technical information when undertaking APS Professional development activities.

Learning Outcomes

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

• identify and explain the key changes in the new Code of conduct and Professional competencies for psychologists,

• describe the implications of these changes for day-to-day psychological practice,

• recognise the importance of cultural safety and describe how it is embedded in the Code of conduct and competencies, and

• reflect on their own practice to ensure alignment with updated expectations and principles.

Presenter(s)

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