Information as at 29 April 2021 The Federal Government has announced that the vaccination program timeline has been brought forward, in an effort to fast-track the rollout. From Monday 3 May, anyone over 50 will be able to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine from state-run c...

Published Apr 2021

The ever-changing landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many people experiencing heightened levels of anxiety, increased depression and concern that this state of constant change has become our new normal. This information sheet highlights some strategies to help ...

Last reviewed Aug 2022

Access to telehealth services including psychological support is now a critical component of Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The added demands of social isolation, increased stress, and heightened uncertainty have greatly increased the need for mental health ser...

Last reviewed May 2022

Psychology-relevant coronavirus news and information is breaking incredibly quickly, and our focus at the APS is to make sure our members have the news and information they need during this unprecedented crisis.  We will use this blog to post quick updates from the APS, med...

Last reviewed Aug 2020

The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) has recommended mandatory vaccinations for all workers in health care settings as a condition of work. Further, AHPPC recommends the first dose of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine by 30 October 2021 and a second dose ...

Published Oct 2021

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

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many children around Australia have navigated significant disruptions to their everyday life. These challenges have been even more pronounced for vulnerable children, such as those from low socioeconomic backgrounds or minority groups, tho...

Last reviewed May 2022

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 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

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, in addition to hearing updates on the number of people impacted by the virus, the media also focusses on stories about those people who are not following the strategies recommended by our health experts. It is common to react to these storie...

Last reviewed Aug 2022