Psychologist’s clients’ rights
Member Only Resource
The Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct came into effect for all registered psychologists practicing in Australia on 1 Dec 2025. The following resource will be updated to align with the new Code of Conduct. This resource should be read in conjunction with the Code o...
Last reviewed Jan 2026
Understanding and assessing death anxiety: The key to comprehensive case formulations
APS Institute
The APS hosts this webinar with the APS College of Clinical Psychologists.
Research suggests that death anxiety may be a transdiagnostic and causal factor in a variety of different mental health concerns. Learning how to treat the fear of death may be crucial in achieving s...
Using a process-based approach to create change with adults
APS Institute
The APS hosts this webinar with the APS College of Clinical Psychologists.
Recent advances in CBT and ACT have merged into a new processed-based therapy paradigm. This paradigm allows clinicians to move beyond packaged protocols that rarely fit our clients in a manualised f...
Managing multiple relationships
Member Only Resource
The Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct came into effect for all registered psychologists practicing in Australia on 1 Dec 2025. The following resource will be updated to align with the new Code of Conduct. This resource should be read in conjunction with the Code o...
Last reviewed Jan 2026
2025 Board elections - nominations
2025 Board Elections - Nominations
Each year, members of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) elect Directors to the APS Board. There are two Board positions for which elections will be held this year:
General Director, APS Division of Psychological Research Ed...
Last reviewed Oct 2025
Requests from third parties to access files
Member Only
InPsych
What are the obligations of psychologists in private practice?
One of the most common questions that members in private practice ask the APS Professional Advisory Service (PAS) is “A lawyer (or insurance company) has asked for a copy of the file of one of my clients? Do I h...
Published Mar 2018
Ethical considerations when providing pro bono services
Member Only Resource
The Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct came into effect for all registered psychologists practicing in Australia on 1 Dec 2025. The following resource will be updated to align with the new Code of Conduct. This resource should be read in conjunction with the Code o...
Last reviewed Jan 2026
Know your therapies: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing therapy)
APS Institute
This eLearning activity explores Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
This integrative, psychotherapeutic approach has been shown to effectively ameliorate symptoms associated with trauma, and an exploration of the empirical evidence demonstrates t...
Working in rural and remote settings
Member Only Resource
The Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct came into effect for all registered psychologists practicing in Australia on 1 Dec 2025. The following resource will be updated to align with the new Code of Conduct. This resource should be read in conjunction with the Code o...
Last reviewed Jan 2026
World War Two and the formation of an Australian psychology society
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InPsych
Celebrating our history
In September this year, the 50th APS Annual Conference will commence the celebrations of the 50-year anniversary of the APS, while October last year marked 70 years since its precursor, the Australian Branch of the British Psychol...
Published Jun 2017