Membership news

April 2016

Nominations are now open for the 2016 College awards in the areas outlined below. The standard closing date for nominations for College awards is 31 July 2016. Please check individual awards for details.APS College Awards of DistinctionAn APS College Award of Distinction recognises the importance...

February 2016

The APS confers a range of awards and prizes each year to honour outstanding achievements in psychology. The recipients of the 2015 APS awards are profiled below.President’s Award for Distinguished Contribution to Psychology in AustraliaThe Award recognises distinguished contributions to...

February 2016

Now is a good time to encourage a colleague to apply for membership of the APS. As the final quarter of the APS financial year commences (after 11 February 2016), applicants receive up to 15 months membership for the price of 12 months. Membership will be paid for through to 31 May 2017. For...

February 2016

The Prize is awarded to each student who gains first place at the end of an accredited fourth year program in psychology in Australian universities and higher education providers offering a program.Elizabeth PenroseAustralian Catholic University Thesis title – Life for long-term caregivers...

February 2016

Officer (AO) in the General DivisionEmeritus Professor Susan Hilary SPENCE AO FAPS was recognised for distinguished service to mental health research, particularly to prevention and treatment in young people, to tertiary education, and as a mentor.Member (AM) in the General DivisionEmeritus...

February 2016

The Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) has announced that they are extending the exemption from the National Psychology Exam for higher degree students. The PsyBA has agreed to keep the exemption in place until 30 June 2019. This means that applicants for registration who have completed an...

December 2015

Each year the APS recognises members who have made an outstanding contribution to the APS and to the advancement of psychological knowledge or practice by electing them as Fellows of the Society. Eleven members were elected as APS Fellows in 2015.Mrs Alexina Baldini Alexina Baldini has been a...

December 2015

As the third quarter of the APS financial year commences (1 December 2015), now is a good time to encourage a colleague to apply for membership of the APS. Applicants pay the following reduced amounts, which are mostly half of the usual annual fee: Member $297.50, Associate Member $223.13...