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

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. Listen Read the APS submission Insomnia tipsheet

Published Jan 2019

Last reviewed Jan 2023

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

There are lots of misconceptions around insomnia, including that it's easy for Australians to access therapy and that all psychologists know how to treat it. We spoke to a sleep expert about how psychologists can upskill in this important area.  Two to three million people ...

Last reviewed May 2024