Membership news

August 2018

Psychology Week 2018 (11-17 November) will focus on enhancing social wellbeing and helping Australians build positive social connections, with the overall aim of demonstrating how psychology helps people lead happier, healthier and more productive lives.Now in its 16th year...

August 2018

When did you first become involved with the APS?As a student at LaTrobe (University) I looked up to the APS as the professional body for psychologists and the place you joined to really be part of the profession. There were lots of APS members in the faculty at La Trobe at the time and it was...

August 2018

Members have the opportunity to have their say in the governance of the APS by voting in the 2018 APS Board of Directors election. Three General Director positions on the Board are open for election: General Director – Early Career, General Director – DGPP and General Director –...

August 2018

If you have ever wondered about taking up an editorial role then this article is for you. The Australian Psychological Society (APS) is currently looking to fill some Associate Journal Editor positions and while it requires you to commit your expertise, and of course some time, there are...

June 2018

In August 2017, the APS undertook a survey of public sector members as part of its mission to provide increased support to psychologists working in the public sector. The survey's purpose was to better understand the unique experiences of public sector psychologists and thereby enable the APS...

June 2018

The APS has more than 24,000 members, and sadly each year several of our members pass away.We are in the process of developing an In Memoriam page to acknowledge and recognise members who have died. We encourage members to write obituaries for loved ones and colleagues who were members, which...

June 2018

For your APS membership renewal for 2018-19, you can pay by direct debit on a quarterly basis where after your first payment, the remaining three equal payments are debited 1 September 2018, 1 December 2018 and 1 March 2019. To read more visit your member dashboard.Since mid-February 2018, more...

June 2018

The APS awards the status of Life Member to those members who have held at least 50 years membership with the APS. This year, there are 14 new Life Members of the APS, bringing the total to 149 current Life Members.Mr Graham Chant MAPSMr Gregory Cussan MAPSMs Adele Etheridge MAPSDr Denis...