Public issues

August 2017

The 13th Trans-Tasman Community Psychology College Conference in Melbourne was one of the biggest ever, with more than 80 delegates including colleagues from Aotearoa New Zealand, South Africa, Indonesia and Bhutan attending across three days in April. The event was co-hosted by the APS College...

August 2017

12 - 18 NovemberTo find out more and download Psychology Week 2017 materials, visit www.compassforlife.org.auFor Psychology Week 2017, we are building on the Compass for Life campaign of last year and highlighting how psychologists can help Australians to thrive. This campaign is complementary to...

August 2017

Officer in the General Division of the Order of AustraliaProfessor Jennie Ponsford AO for distinguished service to medical research in the field of neuropsychology, and through seminal advances in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with traumatic brain injuries.Member in the...

February 2017 | Pat Freeland-Small

In March, the APS will launch the first publicity campaign to promote the expertise of APS psychologists. The campaign will span an 18-month period and include television, radio, social media and print collateral. With the theme ‘Believe in Change’, it is a concept that is central to...

December 2016 | Emma Sampson and Harriet Radermacher

At the 2016 APS Congress held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 13-16 September, the APS Public Interest team convened a forum to discuss and showcase the valuable application of a Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) approach in everyday psychological practice. The forum...

December 2016

Psych online showcases mental health and wellbeing apps and online sites to assist APS psychologists inmaintaining up-to-date knowledge of online mental health and wellbeing services.Helping older adults manage depression and anxietyThe program:Wellbeing Plus Course Developer: eCentreClinic and...

October 2016 | Pat Freeland-Small

Banks, resources firms, telecommunications companies and disability services were among the organisations honoured in the 2016 Workplace Excellence Awards, celebrated last month as part of the historic APS Congress. The Workplace Excellence Awards recognise innovation and best practice in the...