The Queensland Government announced yesterday that a three-day lockdown for Greater Brisbane – including the council areas of Logan, Ipswich, Redland and Morton Bay – will run from 5pm AEST Monday 29 March to 5pm AEST Thursday 1 April. This is based on health advice and is bei...

Published Apr 2021

The speed at which COVID-19 has spread around the world and the changes that it has forced us all to make in every aspect of our lives has been astonishing. From the cases reported from Wuhan in December last year, to the staged lockdowns of numerous countries, and the rest...

Published May 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the need for rapid introduction of remotely supported pain management services. In a review article, Eccleston et al. (2020) provide recommendations for health professionals in adapting to this. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth app...

Published May 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic is dynamic and rapidly changing. The APS has compiled a table of compensable scheme announcements that have been made across Australia in regards to psychological services and provisions for telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. The table can be used a...

Last reviewed Sep 2020

This week, there have been several announcements from Government – and from the APS – that have a direct impact on how the psychology profession functions during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday, the announcement by Federal Health Minster Greg Hunt regarding vulnerable heal...

Published Mar 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, the APS has been surveying members to find out about the impact of the pandemic on their work.  A series of surveys tailored for the work and experiences of different groups of our members were released.  The surveys were part o...

Published Jul 2020

Within the changing landscape the COVID-19 pandemic presents, the APS has been planning, preparing and putting forward solutions on how the needs of the Australian community can continue to be met. Within today’s edition of APS Update, you will find: Preparing your pr...

Published Mar 2020

The APS recently sought clarification from the Government on the criteria required for clients to access the COVID-19 Additional Medicare Items (sessions 11-20).  The original fact sheet provided by the Department of Health stated that these additional sessions would be availa...

Published Dec 2020

The rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine for Phase 1B begins Monday 22 March. The phases Of the priority groups within Phase 1B, psychologists may fall into ‘other health care workers’, which include allied health professionals working in primary care and community-based serv...

Published Mar 2021

Introduction by Croakey: Submissions for the initial stage of Australia’s COVID-19 Response Inquiry opened this week, with a deadline of 15 December 2023. Evidence and information submitted during this stage will help inform further stakeholder engagement in 2024. The news ...

Published Nov 2023