Over the past decades, Australia has done much to confront mental illness in the community. Through sustained campaigning by organisations and individuals (including the APS and our engaged members) we have substantially increased awareness about many disorders and the effecti...

Published Feb 2019

Several changes from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and Medicare have recently come into effect.   We encourage you to read through the following updates in case they apply to your work. If you have any questions, we are here to help. Reach out...

Last reviewed Sep 2025

As experts in human behaviour, psychologists are in great demand across all sectors and professional settings in Australia. The expertise provided by psychologists is highly sought after by community members, employers, health professionals and policymakers grappling with the ...

Published May 2019

There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth: not going all the way and not starting” – Buddha I wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the many lands upon which we APS members transact our work, including those of my home base – the Taunguron...

Published Jun 2019

So how do we show the Australian Government and other stakeholders that we have a workforce to meet the mental health needs of the Australian community? We give them a comprehensive, flexible and constructive model to apply to myriad situations. The APS MBS Green Paper pres...

Published May 2019

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Last reviewed Dec 2021

On Monday 30 July I began my role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). I am delighted to be taking on the responsibility of leading the APS, the peak body for psychology in Australia, and I welcome the opportunity to work with you to ...

Published Sep 2018

The Consumer Psychology Interest Group (CPIG) is a group of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) that was launched in 2016. We are committed to growing the understanding and application of consumer psychology theories, models, principles and practices. CPIG comprises ...

Published Sep 2017

The year continues to surprise and bewilder us. What started as a targeted fight against COVID-19 has turned into a constant threat we must manage. Our members in Victoria are already dealing with the second wave in hard lockdown, with a hope of success (at time of writing), w...

Published Sep 2020

Stalking is a complex phenomenon and involves a repeated pattern of unwanted and intrusive behaviour which may be reasonably expected to cause fear in a victim. As it involves a pattern of behaviour instead of a single stand-alone act, it is often misidentified by victims and ...