Membership news

February 2012

In response to members' feedback, in 2010 the Society developed member directories for each APS Member Group (Branches, Colleges and Interest Groups), to assist members wishing to network at a more local level with colleagues who share similar expertise or interests. Many members may not be...

February 2012

Members who are receiving a low income reduction on their APS membership fee are eligible for a further reduction for 2012-13 if they are studying part-time. These members must be part-time students studying an APAC-accredited psychology course or postgraduate research degree in psychology. To...

February 2012

Carol Tebbutt MAPS received the Medal of the Order of Australia for services in enhancing Australian and Fijian relations, particularly through her leadership roles on numerous executive business Councils and as a founder of several strategic Fijian committees.If you are aware of other APS...

December 2011

An election for the President-Elect and two General Director positions on the APS Board of Directors was held by postal ballot and electronic voting, and the result was declared at the Society’s AGM on 6 October 2011. The successful candidate for the President-Elect is Mr Tim Hannan FAPS...

December 2011

Under the Constitution of the Society, it is possible for the APS Board of Directors to identify areas of expertise which the Board feels should be strengthened or enhanced to improve Board effectiveness and representation, and, on that basis, to appoint directors to the Board for a one-year term...

December 2011

A number of items of special business were dealt with at the 2011 AGM in Canberra.Members elected to the grade of Honorary Fellow and FellowTwo members were elected to the membership grade of Honorary Fellow of the Society at the AGM: Emeritus Professor Graham Davidson and Adjunct Associate...

December 2011

At the 2011 APS Annual General Meeting, Emeritus Professor Graham Davidson and Adjunct Associate Professor Amanda Gordon were elected as Honorary Fellows of the APS – the highest recognition the Society can offer – for their extraordinary and distinguished contributions to the...

October 2011

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. Sixteen members were elected as APS Fellows at the 2011 APS Annual General Meeting.Dr Elizabeth...

August 2011

Members of the Society have the opportunity to influence how the APS is governed by voting in the 2011 Board of Directors election for the President-Elect and two General Director positions on the Board. The Board of Directors governs the APS and has overall responsibility for pursuing the...