Psychology in the media
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The APS National Office has a dedicated media team whose role it is to support the advocacy efforts of the National Office in promoting psychology and its contribution to the health and wellbeing of the Australian community. This article presents highlights of APS media covera...
Published Jul 2017
Despite growing need, psychology ‘almost impossible’ to study at university
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University psychology course closures are leaving desperate students – and a nationwide backlog of patients – caught in a bottleneck, as aspiring new clinicians struggle to enter the industry.
Psychology has become the most in-demand postgraduate degree in NSW and the ACT, ...
Published Jul 2024
The invisible cage: Psychology's role in the criminalisation of coercive control
In recent years, coercive control has received widespread media attention thanks to the work of advocates pushing for social and legal reform to address the harms caused by the persistent nature of partner violence. This push is reminiscent of the pressure applied for reform b...
Last reviewed May 2024
Tips you need to know before setting up your own psychology private practice
Ever dreamed of opening your own private practice but not quite sure where to begin? APS CEO Dr Zena Burgess shares some advice to get you started.
All of us have spent years dedicating time and effort to becoming psychologists. However, if you’re looking to go out on your...
Last reviewed May 2024
Giving evidence in court
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Giving evidence in court is a frequently misunderstood process for those with little experience, in large part due to misconceptions arising from popular television programs.
There are essentially two types of evidence that can be given by a professional witness in court - ...
Last reviewed Aug 2018
PsyBA competency updates: now is the time to enhance your neurodiversity-affirming practice
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Neurodiversity-affirming care will become a mandatory PsyBA competency from 1 December 2025, requiring all psychologists to demonstrate an understanding of neurodiversity and the ability to adapt practice for people with disability and/or neuro-developmen...
Last reviewed Jun 2025
At the coal face: A community-based alcohol-related violence program for offenders
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Alcohol use is widespread and ingrained in Australian culture, featuring in almost every element of life. Australian culture celebrates excessive alcohol consumption, which is a key contributor to antisocial behaviour in Australian society and plays a clear role in street viol...
Published Jun 2017
Positive psychology in the workplace
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Positive psychology has certainly had a significant impact in the corporate world: across all industry sectors, leadership and organisational development programs have incorporated positive psychology concepts; ‘psychological wellness' is being increasingly accentuated in work...
Published Jul 2017
Valid selection: Changing recruitment practices in a private healthcare organisation
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Our current economic environment places increasing pressure on organisations to do more with less – to improve efficiencies, employee productivity and profitability with fewer resources. One consequence is a greater need to use valid recruitment methods to make correct selecti...
Published Jun 2017
Internet and telecommunication-based technologies: Ethical guidelines
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The Ethical guidelines for providing psychological services and products using the internet and telecommunications technologies provide an overview on members’ ethical responsibilities when working in this domain.
This resource emphasises the importance of psychologists:
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Last reviewed Apr 2018