Responding to reports of domestic violence
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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
Managing legal requests for disclosure of test data and test materials
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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
Psychologists discuss end-of-life care and choices
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InPsych
"There is a lot of fear about being a burden, of potential symptoms, of moving into nursing homes – psychologists can assist with these issues and particularly around discussions about things within and outside of clients’ control"– roundtable participant.
"Existing e...
Published Apr 2018
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
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
Psychologists issue a code red for mental health as climate disasters continue to have an impact
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The Australian Psychological Society (APS) is urging action as more frequent and intense disasters continue to have an impact on the nation’s mental health.
In its 2023 Pre-Budget Submission, the APS has called on the Federal Government to commit to urgently funding more me...
Published Feb 2023
Ethics
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Last reviewed Jul 2018
Psychologists’ client records: A summary of State and Territory requirements
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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
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
Making sound ethical decisions
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Ethical dilemmas are an inevitable aspect of psychological practice because of the nature and context of the service and the central trusting relationship between the psychologist and client that has inherent power inequalities.
There will be many situations th...
Last reviewed Apr 2026