Psychology is a diverse profession - it has been since its inception - and it will necessarily continue to be given the increasing specialisation of its knowledge and practice base. The APS currently recognises through its College system nine specialist areas of practice: clin...

Published Jun 2017

As part of APS’s commitment to meeting the needs and expectations of members, the APS conducts regular surveys to gauge the level of member satisfaction with the range of activities, priorities and services the APS provides to, and on behalf of, its members. One of these surve...

Published May 2017

Since the industrial revolution, the main concern of business has been to organise work to maximise productivity and minimise costs. In Australia, we have traditionally focused on improving processes, methods and systems, rather than on developing people. Our managers are also...

Published Jun 2017

As a member-based organisation, the APS must ensure that it meets the needs and expectations of its members. To assist in fulfilling this imperative, the APS regularly conducts surveys of members to gauge their level of satisfaction with a range of activities, priorities and s...

Published Jun 2017

“All Australian boys need a shed; a place where he can go, somewhere to clear his head...” Australian country singer John Williamson’s lyrics reflect the simple idea that is gaining support across Australia, particularly in helping to decrease social isolation and the healt...

Published Jun 2017

In line with other Western countries, Australian men’s overall life expectancy and health has improved substantially over the last five decades (AIHW, 2011). However, men’s average life expectancy remains substantially lower than that of women’s. Males’ greater vulnerability t...

Published Jun 2017

This article is featured in The Herald Sun and is republished with permission. One in three Aussies are battling regularly feeling drained and burnt out. This is just one of the findings of alarming new research, as experts call for action to fix the “overwhelmed” mental he...

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If you read the mainstream news, you might form the impression that climate sceptics in Australia outweigh those with concerns about climate change or that Australians are experiencing ‘climate change fatigue’. However, recent psychological research reveals a decidedly dif...

Published Jul 2017

As part of the APS’s commitment to meeting the needs and expectations of members, the APS conducts a large scale member satisfaction survey at the end of each calendar year. The 2016 APS member satisfaction survey was conducted online over a two week period in December with 23...

Published Jul 2017

I’d like to express my gratitude for the emails and notes of support I received following my call for unity and growth in my first report as APS President. Our capacity to impact on national policies regarding registration, accreditation, training standards, research, the upco...

Published Jun 2017