Studies have shown that Australian university students report poorer mental health than the general Australian population. International students in particular experience mental health outcomes below those of their domestic cohort. They experienced financial stress, loneliness...

Published Nov 2020

Australians have become used to disruption and its impact on employment. Over the past decades, film has been replaced by digital cameras and photographs, we use email and instant messaging instead of letters, while online purchasing has increased dramatically at the expense o...

Published Jun 2020

We are all living with immense uncertainty and anxiety about the real and potential challenges and threats we are facing. In this time, psychologists play a vital role in supporting wellbeing, mental health and social connectedness – even though we are all physically distanced...

Published Jun 2020

Psychology-relevant coronavirus news and information is breaking incredibly quickly, and our focus at the APS is to make sure our members have the news and information they need during this unprecedented crisis.  We will use this blog to post quick updates from the APS, med...

Last reviewed Aug 2020

Release of information dated 5 March 2020 The Australian Government has released updated guidance regarding COVID-19 (or Coronavirus) in Australia. The official sources from which this guidance has been taken are listed at the bottom of this news item. The APS is sharing...

Published Mar 2020

Last reviewed Jul 2022

Access to telehealth services including psychological support is now a critical component of Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The added demands of social isolation, increased stress, and heightened uncertainty have greatly increased the need for mental health ser...

Last reviewed May 2022

Last reviewed Dec 2021

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many children around Australia have navigated significant disruptions to their everyday life. These challenges have been even more pronounced for vulnerable children, such as those from low socioeconomic backgrounds or minority groups, tho...

Last reviewed May 2022

The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) has recommended mandatory vaccinations for all workers in health care settings as a condition of work. Further, AHPPC recommends the first dose of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine by 30 October 2021 and a second dose ...

Published Oct 2021