Membership news

February 2015 | Alan Plumb

The APS Western Australian State Committee for the past two years has sought to engage psychologists registered in WA who have migrated from overseas. At the conclusion of the ‘Unity in Diversity’ APS State Conference in 2013, an afternoon welcome drinks session was held for South...

February 2015

This year the APS is commencing the commemoration of some important milestones in its history. Here are some interesting facts that you might be aware of.The first incarnation of the APS came into being as the Australian Branch of the British Psychological Society on 21 October 1944.The APS was...

February 2015

Mr Hugh Mackay AO FAPS was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to the community in the areas of social research and psychology, as an author and commentator, and through roles with visual and performing arts and educational organisations.Professor James Ogloff...

February 2015

The Award recognises distinguished contributions to Australian psychology by psychologists at later career stage.President’s Award for Distinguished Contribution to Psychology in AustraliaTrang Thomas AMEmeritus Professor Trang Thomas FAPS holds this appointment at RMIT University, where...

December 2014

Under the Constitution of the APS, the APS Board of Directors can identify areas in which its effectiveness could be enhanced through the appointment of Additional Directors. Following the recent Board election, the Board identified three domains requiring enhanced expertise: (a) corporate...

December 2014

One of the more frequently cited reasons why psychologists join the Australian Psychological Society is to be seen to be part of the broader profession and discipline of psychology. A tangible way of demonstrating this membership of the APS is through the letters listed after one’s name...

December 2014

The grade of Honorary Fellow is bestowed on members who have made extraordinary and distinguished contributions to the advancement of psychology and the APS, and is the highest recognition the APS can offer.Conjoint Professor Trevor Waring AM Hon FAPSTrevor Waring has been an APS member for...

December 2014

New features were added to psychologists’ listings on the APS Find a Psychologist service to provide more information about psychologists’ skills, services and exact location. Listed psychologists can now include a photo, brief description of their services, and Google Maps location...

December 2014

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. Nineteen members were elected as APS Fellows in 2014.Dr Diane Bretherton OAM FAPSDiane Bretherton was...