Putting members in the middle
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InPsych
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
Student resources
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The APS has developed a number of resources which aim to support psychology students to navigate their way through their studies.
Last reviewed Aug 2025
Saving the planet and saving members’ money
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InPsych
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
New Life Members join list of eminent APS psychologists
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InPsych
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
Data Breach Resources
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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
New APS resources on psychological preparedness for natural disasters
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InPsych
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
Online mental health resources: What’s available and do they work?
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InPsych
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
New Life Members join list of eminent APS psychologists
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InPsych
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
Psychologists welcome Federal Government commitment to Australians’ mental health during COVID-19 ou
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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
New Life Members join long list of prominent APS psychologists
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InPsych
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