Destruction of client files
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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 Feb 2026
APS Professional practice guidelines on psychological assessment and the use of psychological tests
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These guidelines provide psychologists with a practice framework for conducting psychological assessments in accordance with the Psychology Board of Australia’s Code of Conduct for Psychologists (the Code).
The guidelines provide practical guidance on applying the Code in t...
Last reviewed Feb 2026
Men in Mind
Non-APS Event
20% off - offer ends 30 Nov 2025 - Discount code: MO20
Men in Mind is a world-first, eLearning professional development activity targeted at psychologists and other mental health professionals.
It aims to assist these professionals in better grasping the complexities of ...
Responding to reports of domestic violence
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InPsych
Domestic violence can take many forms including physical, sexual, psychological, emotional, and economic. While some psychologists may deal with issues of domestic violence on a regular basis, others may be confronted with these issues unexpectedly. Understanding the complexit...
Published Jun 2017
Mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse
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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
Impact of chronic disability on quality of life
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InPsych
A look at the specialised field of rehabilitation psychology
Quality of life (QoL) is determined by a range of factors, from age and employment to physical and psychological health. The Better Life Index is a measure of quality of life (QoL) determined by the Organisation f...
Published Mar 2023
Things to consider when gaining informed consent from clients
In summary:
Consent as ongoing dialogue – Now a continuous, evolving process rather than a one-off form.
Digital transparency – Clients must understand data use, storage, AI tools and telehealth risks.
Complex contexts – Distinguish consent from assent; ensure ...
Last reviewed Oct 2025
Foundations in Clinical Assessment of Intellectual Disability: A 2-day live online Masterclass
Non-APS Event
This 2-day live 'virtual' workshop has been specifically designed for Child & Adolescent psychologists across Australia to help up-skill in conducting high quality, evidence-based Clinical Assessments for Intellectual Disability.
The workshop uses Dr Ratcliffe signature st...
Ethics and the practice of couple and family therapy
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InPsych
Couple and family therapists arguably face more ethical challenges than individually oriented therapists, yet codes of conduct and ethics have not always been of direct assistance. Often it seems that the principles lack the specificity to really attend to the issues at hand. ...
Published Jul 2017
The misunderstood world of palliative care
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InPsych
There are many misconceptions about palliative care. For example, that it means death is imminent and, as such, is ‘God’s waiting room’. It may also be thought of as the withdrawal of all active or effective treatment, that health professionals have given up, that it hastens d...
Published May 2019