Psychologists' survey demonstrates Australians’ climate change c
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If you read the mainstream news, you might form the impression that climate sceptics in Australia outweigh those with concerns about climate change or that Australians are experiencing ‘climate change fatigue’. However, recent psychological research reveals a decidedly dif...
Published Jul 2017
Results of the 2016 member satisfaction survey
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As part of the APS’s commitment to meeting the needs and expectations of members, the APS conducts a large scale member satisfaction survey at the end of each calendar year. The 2016 APS member satisfaction survey was conducted online over a two week period in December with 23...
Published Jul 2017
Reflections on the 2015 member satisfaction survey
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Members were invited to participate in the online 2015 member satisfaction survey in December last year, which gauged member satisfaction with the APS activities and provision of services around key areas of work. Over 3,400 members participated in the survey, including 459 st...
Published May 2017
Strength in unity and purpose
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I’d like to express my gratitude for the emails and notes of support I received following my call for unity and growth in my first report as APS President. Our capacity to impact on national policies regarding registration, accreditation, training standards, research, the upco...
Published Jun 2017
Services for the unemployed: Mission Australia, QLD
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In early 1998, the Howard Government overhauled Australia’s employment services, by dissolving the Commonwealth Employment System and replacing it with Job Network, now Job Services Australia. A network of private and community organisations are now contracted by the Federal G...
Published Jun 2017
The wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in rural and remote Australia
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We wish to acknowledge the custodians of each of the lands that we work on, and pay our respects to our Elders past, present and emerging. We pay respects to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners who are working with our people.
Professor Pat Dudgeo...
Published Jul 2018
Positive psychology: Making Australia happy?
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The three-part ABC television series Making Australia Happy was screened in November 2010. The series took the science of positive psychology to the streets in Marrickville, a suburb in inner-city Sydney, and followed eight individuals as they completed an intensive eight week...
Published Dec 2017
Building a competent geropsychology workforce in Australia
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"I will not work with older adults”, Sally, an early-career psychologist exclaimed during a meeting to discuss further career options. She explained that during a university placement, she spent a few days on an inpatient psychogeriatric rotation. She spoke with heavily medica...
Published May 2017
Helping clients to manage end-of-year stress and supporting the community following the Bondi attack
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The end-of-year period can intensify psychological distress due to disrupted routines, reduced service access, financial pressure, and strained relationships.
Recent community trauma, including the Bondi attacks, has heightened grief, fear and vulnerabilit...
Last reviewed Dec 2025
GST and psychological services
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Psychologists who are registered for GST (because they reach the income threshold within their businesses) will need to be aware that some psychology services are GST chargeable and others are GST free.
This resource provides general advice regarding the application of GST ...
Last reviewed Dec 2025