Unravelling the psychological impact of financial stress in a cost-of-living crisis
With so many Australians under financial strain, mental ill-health is rife, and psychologists are in high demand. But with heavier workloads, higher costs and fees not rising enough to compensate, there are concerns the workforce may not have adequate support to respond.
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Last reviewed Dec 2024
What is cuddle therapy? And what can we actually gain from it? APS in Body+Soul
This article is featured in Body+Soul and is republished with permission.
A bullied monkey clutching an IKEA toy probably wasn’t on your 2026 bingo card – and yet here we are. Somehow, his plushie has become the internet’s most relatable coping mechanism. Turns out, the ur...
Last reviewed Mar 2026
Working in rural and remote settings
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This resource provides a number of FAQs related to rural and remote practice.
The APS Professional practice guidelines on providing services in rural and remote settings outline the key ethical considerations related to rural and remote practice. Practising members are stro...
Last reviewed May 2026
Managing insomnia: What we’ve learnt in the last 10 years
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InPsych
Sleep is a building block essential for our physical and mental wellbeing, potentially providing a period of restoration but also a time when we do not have to think, feel or act. However, when sleep is disrupted the result may be one of feeling tired, grumpy and cheated, wher...
Published Jun 2017
Obesity in childhood practice guide
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Last reviewed Feb 2023
2025 APS Prize winners
The APS Prize is awarded to each student who gains first place at the end of an accredited fourth-year program in psychology through an Australian higher education provider. The APS is thrilled to announce our 2025 APS Prize winners below.
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Higher e...
Last reviewed Mar 2026
Australians’ stress levels remain high, survey reveals
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InPsych
As part of its commitment to promoting community mental health awareness and psychological wellbeing, for the fourth consecutive year the APS commissioned a stress and wellbeing survey of a representative sample of the Australian adult population. The survey provides a year-on...
Published Jun 2017
Evidence-based psychological interventions: What measures up?
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InPsych
The APS has recently revised and updated a review of evidence-based interventions for mental disorders, which was first undertaken and published by the APS in 2003 to support the Federal Government's Better Outcomes in Mental Health Care program. The revised Evidence-based psy...
Published Jun 2017
How psychologists can help to end homelessness
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InPsych
Professor Marybeth Shinn is a community psychologist who has conducted research on homelessness in the United States for over two decades. Studies have included longitudinal and cross-sectional studies of risk factors for homelessness, and experimental studies of interventions...
Published Nov 2017
Psychological support and treatment for victims of the floods
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InPsych
The floods across the Eastern States, particularly in areas such as Toowoomba and the Lockyer Valley in Queensland - with their heavy toll on life and property - will leave thousands deeply affected. The extent of devastation has been such that, for many, it will be a long tim...
Published Jul 2017