The APS awards the status of Life Member to those members who have held at least 50 years membership with the APS. This year, 12 new Life Members of the APS have been appointed, bringing the total to 96 current Life Members of the APS. The new Life Members are: Mrs Jean Coffey...

Published Jun 2017

These resources have been developed to help members understand their responsibilities if a data breach of confidential client information occurs. In February, 2018, the Australian Privacy Act was amended to establish the Notifiable Data Breach Scheme. Data Breach Plan  T...

Last reviewed Sep 2018

I just didn't know what to expect ... It was like nothing I'd ever imagined before ... We were so unprepared ... I didn't realise I would be so terrified ... I was not ready for this. Living through a natural disaster can be a truly terrifying experience. As well, there are...

Published Jun 2017

Electronic communications are increasingly part of daily life and are being introduced into psychological practice in many ways. For example, there are numerous websites, Internet programs and apps for mental health and wellbeing. Therapy and counselling can also be provided o...

Published Jun 2017

The impact of technology is growing across many domains including the profession of psychology. In 2017, the APS established an advisory group to the Board on matters around the role and use of technology in psychology practice and as part of APS activities. The Technology Adv...

Published Jul 2018

The APS awards the status of Life Member to those members who have held at least 50 years membership with the APS. This year, six new Life Members of the APS have been appointed, bringing the total to 96 current Life Members of the APS. The new Life Members are: Mr Ronald Clar...

Published Jun 2017

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 15 new Life Members of the APS, bringing the total to 137 current Life Members of the APS. The new APS Life Members are: Mrs Mary Barker MA...

Published Jul 2017

As part of supporting our members through the COVID-19 pandemic, the APS surveyed members about their experiences and ran educational webinars. This article highlights some of the experiences reported through the surveys (N = 2357) and one of the webinars (N = 133). The feedba...

Published Sep 2020

The resources below have been developed by the APS to assist member psychologists working with clients who pose a risk of harm to others.

Last reviewed Mar 2020

Australia’s peak body for psychologists has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement today that universal access to telehealth will be opened up to all Australians during the coronavirus outbreak. Australian Psychological Society (APS) President Ros Knight said univer...

Published Apr 2020