Membership news

December 2010

Keen observers of the APS website may have noticed a sudden surge in the number of listed Life Members who qualify for such recognition by having held APS membership for 50 years. There are now 58 current Life Members.This surge is mostly due to the remarkable record keeping of Mrs Edith Plant...

December 2010

The APS has recently established a Member Assistance Centre to manage the huge volume of phone calls and emails received each day by the National Office. Members can access information on issues relating to national registration, such as area of practice endorsement and continuing professional...

December 2010

Each year the APS recognises members who have made outstanding contributions to the APS and to the advancement of psychological knowledge or practice by electing them as Fellows of the Society. This year thirteen members were elected as APS Fellows at the 2010 APS Annual General Meeting.Professor...

December 2010

(1919–2010) - APS Life MemberNancy Stewart was a pioneering figure in the development of clinical psychology in Australia and a continuous member of the Australian Psychological Society for 63 years until her recent death at the age of 91.She was also among the oldest members of the APS...

December 2010

The grade of Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society recognises a current Member who has made a substantial contribution to the Society over at least five years, and who has made a substantial and innovative contribution to the advancement of psychological knowledge, or the advancement of...

October 2010

(1918-2010) - Past PresidentEmeritus Professor Samuel Hammond FAPSSam Hammond was President of the Australian Branch of the British Psychological Society (BPS) during the important period when the Branch was debating its separation from the BPS. During his presidency the membership voted to...

June 2010

The Australian Psychological Society awards the status of Life Member to those members who have held at least 50 years membership with the APS. The list of notable figures from the history of the Society includes eight Presidents of the Australian Psychological Society, one Chairman of the...

June 2010

A number of APS Interest Groups offer awards each year that encourage and recognise excellence in a psychological area relevant to the Interest Group.Elsie Harwood AwardPsychology and Ageing Interest GroupAlexa MuratoreThesis title: Predicting retirement preparation through design of a new...

April 2010 | Dr Helen Lindner

Standards are changing for APS College membership to more closely align these with proposed requirements for specialist endorsement under the new National Registration and Accreditation Scheme. Generic rule changes were recently proposed by the APS Board of Directors and unanimously endorsed by...