Placement poverty is holding the next generation of psychologists back
The costs associated with studying psychology often deter students from continuing with their studies. At a time when Australia needs more psychologists than ever before, the APS wants to see this issue addressed urgently.
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Many psychology students ar...
Last reviewed Aug 2024
Talking about: The Business of psychology
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With the end of financial year approaching, we have curated a comprehensive collection of member exclusive APS resources.
From professional development activities to journals and e-books, this content will be valuable whether you’re studying, practicing psychology or intere...
Published Jul 2023
Psychologists’ fees for provision of services to ADF personnel reinstated
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The APS met with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) last week to better understand the new arrangement with Bupa, which replaced Medibank as the ADF healthcare contractor from 1 July, and to voice our concerns about the fee schedule available to members under this new arrangem...
Published Jul 2019
APS advocacy in the Scope of Practice Review
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Upholding the psychology profession in primary care
Over the past 12 months, the Government’s Scope of Practice Review (Unleashing the Potential of our Health Workforce) has examined the barriers and incentives that health professionals, including psychologists, face workin...
Last reviewed Nov 2024
Principles and practice of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
APS Institute
The original version of this activity, CBT Fundamentals: Processes and Techniques in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, was developed jointly by the Australian Psychological Society (APS), the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), and Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA) ...
Harnessing the power of AI in psychology
Optimising AI in psychology, while minimising the risks is a key aspect of APS’s pre-budget submission and it requires urgent attention.
Whatever your position on AI, there is no doubt it is revolutionising almost every industry, including psychology.
On one hand, the...
Last reviewed May 2024
Psychologists renew demand for doubling of Medicare-subsidised sessions
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Psychologists are renewing calls for the federal government to double the number of subsidised psychology sessions a patient can access, along with reducing the growing gap fee, as the cost-of-living crisis puts households under financial strain.
The Australian Association ...
Published Jan 2024
Ten Years of Better Access
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InPsych
November 2016 marked the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the Better Access initiative, which saw psychological treatment services for people with mental health disorders included under Australia’s Medicare system for the first time. This was a momentous decision by the...
Published Mar 2018
Specific phobia practice guide
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Last reviewed Oct 2019
Unravelling the psychological impact of financial stress in a cost-of-living crisis
With so many Australians under financial strain, mental ill-health is rife, and psychologists are in high demand. But with heavier workloads, higher costs and fees not rising enough to compensate, there are concerns the workforce may not have adequate support to respond.
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Last reviewed Dec 2024