Compass for Life steers a course towards wellbeing
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The APS Compass for Life survey, released for Psychology Week 2016, found that social relationships and offline human connections are strongly associated with the wellbeing and happiness of Australians.
The survey was part of a campaign to demonstrate how psychologists can ...
Published Dec 2018
New Life Members join long list of prominent APS psychologists
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The APS awards the status of Life Member to those members who have held at least 50 years membership with the APS. This year, there are 27 new Life Members of the APS, bringing the total to 167.
The new Life Members are:
Assoc Prof Ian Ball RFD ED FAPS
Mrs Hilary Barb...
Published Jun 2019
Exploring the Sweetgrass Method: a culturally grounded, relational framework for mental health pract
Ahead of his visit to Australia, to run a series of events with the Australian Indigenous Psychologists Association, Dr Mark Standing Eagle Baez sat down with APS to walk through his culturally grounded, relational framework for mental health practice.
When Dr Mark Standin...
Last reviewed Jul 2026
Four considerations to help you plan your CPD for 2026
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Registered psychologists must complete CPD within each annual cycle, to maintain competence, meet regulatory requirements and align with community expectations.
The current CPD cycle commence 1 Dec 2025 and will conclude 30 November 2026.
Developing a learning plan ear...
Last reviewed Jan 2026
APS members recognised in the 2020 Australia Day Honours List
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Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order Of Australia
Prof Matthew Sanders AO FAPS for distinguished service to education and research in clinical psychology, and to child, parent and family wellbeing.
Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order Of Australi...
Published Feb 2020
Major achievements for the Australian Indigenous Psychologists Association
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Members of AIPA and the APS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Peoples and Psychology Interest Group get together for dinner at the 2009 APS Conference in Darwin.
The Australian Indigenous Psychologists Association (AIPA) has gone from strength to strength in the 18 months s...
Published Jun 2017
We’re paying attention – Evidence-based guidelines for ADHD
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An estimated one million Australians live with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and it has been the topic of much discussion in Australia of late. An increase in awareness of ADHD in recent times has led to more interest in the disorder. This prevalence may hav...
Published Nov 2022
Congratulations to the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours recipients
We are proud to share that two APS psychologists have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List, as announced by the Governor-General.
Our whole profession benefits when the profile of psychology is raised through such achievement, and it is wonderful to see such ...
Last reviewed Jun 2025