Insomnia management in clients with co-occurring pain
APS Institute
Over the past 2 years, the APS and the Australasian Sleep Association (ASA) have worked together to provide insomnia and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for insomnia (CBTi) education to over 2,000 Australian psychologists.
This webinar forms part of a series informed by feedb...
Psychologists push for greater sleep education ahead of parliamentary inquiry
News
How well did you sleep last night? Is the hot weather making you restless?
If so, you're not alone — according to a Deloitte Access Economics report, about 7.4 million Australians didn't get enough sleep in the 2016-2017 financial year.
The same report, which was prepare...
Published May 2019
Psychologists push for greater sleep education ahead of parliamentary inquiry
News
APS President Ros Knight spoke with Radio National about the risks of insufficient sleep and the simple interventions and education that can help Australians tackle sleep issues.
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Insomnia tipsheet
Published Jan 2019
Insomnia disorder practice guide
Member Only
Resource
Last reviewed Jan 2023
Insomnia
What ‘a good night’s sleep’ means for one person might be different for another. Some people might need more than 8 hours of sleep to feel rested while other people might need less.
It is also normal to experience some variation in sleep from night to night and for your sle...
Last reviewed Dec 2024
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) for Children in Schools and individual sessions
Non-APS Event
The 'Look Inside' program consists of 10 lessons teaching a variety of DBT skills in a child friendly way. Megan's videos would assist teachers and school guidance professionals in the theory behind the DBT skills. Evies videos would assist anyone working with children to teac...
Voluntary assisted dying: What Psychologists need to know
APS Institute
In Australia, Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) laws have been passed in all States. The laws came into operation in Victoria in July 2019, in Western Australia in July 2021, and other states will commence in late 2022 and 2023.
VAD presents in various ways in psychological pr...
Psychological wellbeing and care for people living with Motor Neuron Disease and their carers
APS Institute
There is no cure for Motor Neuron Disease (MND) or hope for cessation of progression, therefore, treatment and care focus on the optimisation and sustainment of quality of life and symptom relief via supportive care.
Numerous studies have demonstrated that psychological fac...
CBT for Insomnia (CBTi) certified skills course
APS Institute
Complete this course to become an APS/ASA certified CBTi practitioner, providing the most effective, evidence-based treatment for insomnia.
You will access detailed training and a session-by-session manual. Upon successful completion, you will be issued a badge and have the...
2025 APS Prize winners
The APS Prize is awarded to each student who gains first place at the end of an accredited fourth-year program in psychology through an Australian higher education provider. The APS is thrilled to announce our 2025 APS Prize winners below.
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Higher e...
Last reviewed Mar 2026