Colleges represent the nine specific areas of psychology in the practice, research and study of the discipline. They support practice standards and quality assurance, organise education and training, and information sharing with members. Learn about each of the APS Colleges by...

Last reviewed May 2026

Children and families could miss out on vital early support if psychologists are not embedded in the Government's new Thriving Kids model, Australia's leading psychology bodies have warned. The warning comes as Thriving Kids begins its staged rollout from 1 October 2026, ahead...

Published Sep 2026

This week, we celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the APS Apology to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The following media release is a joint statement from Australian Psychological Society (APS), Australian Indigenous Psychologists Association (AIPA) and Centre ...

Published Sep 2026

Australian Journal of Psychology (AJP) is a fully open-access publication of the Australian Psychological Society. As an international, peer-reviewed journal, AJP publishes empirical research across the full range of pure and applied topics in psychological science. We are ...

Last reviewed Oct 2025

The APS welcomes news from the Government today extending the Commonwealth Prac Payment program to all psychology students from 1 July 2027. Building on years of sustained advocacy by the APS, along with the allied health sector, this important win for our profession will a...

Last reviewed Jul 2026

In summary:  Liam Harkins, a clinical psychologist and EMDR Institute trainer, explains how he and other EMDR proponents are using the therapy to treat a range of conditions.  EMDR theory posits that all psychopathology stems from traumatic memories.  Those memories ...

Last reviewed Apr 2026

As our profession prepares to transition to the PsyBA Code of Conduct from 1 December 2025, we know many of you have questions about how this new framework will apply in everyday psychological practice.   To support you, we are running member-focused webinars on the new Cod...

Last reviewed Oct 2025

Are you interested in becoming a school psychologist? Applications for two NSW Department of Education School Counselling Service scholarships are now open. Below is a summary provided by the Department for any members looking for 4th and 5th year degree and scholarship opt...

Last reviewed Jul 2025

Article summary Many psychologists feel more confident treating victim-survivors than perpetrators.  Perpetrators are often mandated, resistant to change, and may manipulate therapy.  Effective treatment blends trauma-informed care with gendered DFV frameworks.  Th...

Last reviewed Jul 2025

This article originally appeared in The Guardian and has been republished with permission Although it’s unfair, it’s young people (and the generations to come) who will have to deal with fallout from the climate crisis. So how do you talk to young people about living sustai...

Last reviewed Jun 2025