Charles Darwin prophetically summarised his master work On the Origin of Species with a single maxim: "Survival is ultimately dependent on the ability to change and evolve". These days the saying is put even more succinctly: "Adapt or die". In this context, the APS Board of Di...

Published Jan 2018

This year, the APS Board has set up a Cost Saving Working Group, which has made a long list of recommendations for reducing the costs of operating the APS. The aim of this exercise is to ensure that more of members’ money can be used for member benefits. I have had the hono...

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, 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

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

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

The holiday period can be a challenging time for many people, which is why psychologists need to be prepared for a potential influx of client mental health challenges over the next few weeks.  While advertising companies and Hollywood would have us believe that the holiday ...

Published Dec 2023

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 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 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, 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