“All Australian boys need a shed; a place where he can go, somewhere to clear his head...” Australian country singer John Williamson’s lyrics reflect the simple idea that is gaining support across Australia, particularly in helping to decrease social isolation and the healt...

Published Jun 2017

In line with other Western countries, Australian men’s overall life expectancy and health has improved substantially over the last five decades (AIHW, 2011). However, men’s average life expectancy remains substantially lower than that of women’s. Males’ greater vulnerability t...

Published Jun 2017

Article summary:  Only one in five or six psychology undergraduates gain a spot in a Master of Psychology program each year, despite growing demand for mental health professionals. Career experience doesn’t have to be paid or clinical. Volunteering, mentoring,...

Last reviewed Jul 2025

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

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

Australia's first Indigenous psychologist, Professor Pat Dudgeon AM FAPS, reflects on her pathway into the profession and highlights some of the career moments she's proudest of, such as the creation of the Social and Emotional Wellbeing model to support strong Indigenous ment...

Last reviewed May 2026

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

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

From extreme and dangerous trends like ‘looksmaxxing’ to dangerous social platforms like ‘Omoggle’, growing corners of the internet are sounding the alarm for the wellbeing of young men across the globe.  ‘What We're Missing About the Rise of Masculinity Influencers’; ‘What...

Last reviewed Jun 2026

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