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 resource provides a number of FAQs related to rural and remote practice. The APS Professional practice guidelines on providing services in rural and remote settings outline the key ethical considerations related to rural and remote practice. Practising members are stro...

Last reviewed May 2026

This news article originally appeared in the Australian Financial Review and has been republished with permission. Employers who are serious about improving the wellbeing of staff must tackle the root causes of stress instead of relying on "easy actions" such as offering fr...

Last reviewed May 2024

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...

Last reviewed Mar 2025

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

In early 1998, the Howard Government overhauled Australia’s employment services, by dissolving the Commonwealth Employment System and replacing it with Job Network, now Job Services Australia. A network of private and community organisations are now contracted by the Federal G...

Published Jun 2017