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Last reviewed Dec 2021
Working our way through COVID-19
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InPsych
The speed at which COVID-19 has spread around the world and the changes that it has forced us all to make in every aspect of our lives has been astonishing.
From the cases reported from Wuhan in December last year, to the staged lockdowns of numerous countries, and the rest...
Published May 2020
National COVID-19 inquiry invites submissions as research highlights gaps in long COVID support
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Introduction by Croakey: Submissions for the initial stage of Australia’s COVID-19 Response Inquiry opened this week, with a deadline of 15 December 2023. Evidence and information submitted during this stage will help inform further stakeholder engagement in 2024.
The news ...
Published Nov 2023
APS consent form for return to face-to-face services during COVID-19 pandemic
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This consent template has been developed by the APS to help members communicate with clients and receive consent for the delivery of face-to-face services. This is informed by advice from the Department of Health, public health orders and best practice recommendations.
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Last reviewed Nov 2021
Template resources for private practices
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The documents are in the form of templates that need to be customised to your own practice. Download each template and search for quotation marks, which are prompters for you to customise the document. Be sure to add your own letterhead details. You may expand the documents as...
Last reviewed Sep 2025
Psychologists welcome health fund telehealth support of Australians’ mental health during COVID-19 o
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24 March 2020
Australia’s peak body for psychologists the Australian Psychological Society (APS), has welcomed the announcement today that health funds will cover Australians’ access to teleconsultations for psychology services during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Chief Executi...
Published Apr 2020
Are you prepared for the new PsyBA Code of Conduct and competency changes?
The new PsyBA Code of Conduct and professional competencies are in effect. Access these APS resources to prepare for the transition.
With the Psychology Board of Australia’s new Code of Conduct and updated competency framework in effect, many psychologists will already be ...
Last reviewed Nov 2025
Psych Alert
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InPsych
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has created an extraordinary situation with many changes to the way we live and work. These changes have happened with great speed and had an impact across sectors and settings. Information and guidance has been central to members being able to adapt...
Published Jun 2020
Opportunities for members
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InPsych
I wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the many lands upon which we APS members transact our work, including those of my home base – the Taungurong people, and pay my respects to the elders: past, present and emerging.
As we approach the mid-point of the 2018...
Published Jun 2019