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

There has been a steadily increasing focus on workplace psychological health and wellbeing over the past decade. Indeed, the recent beyondblue Heads Up campaign has been very successful and generated heightened awareness about workplace mental health issues, particularly in th...

Published Nov 2022

“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

The APS Western Australian State Committee for the past two years has sought to engage psychologists registered in WA who have migrated from overseas. At the conclusion of the ‘Unity in Diversity’ APS State Conference in 2013, an afternoon welcome drinks session was held for S...

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

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

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

Academics serve a unique and irreplaceable role in many professions. They provide the connection between the profession and the students who will provide the future workforce. The current situation in the Australian higher education sector has produced a ‘perfect storm’ for ac...

Published Feb 2020

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

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