The Federal Government has recently announced that psychologists who provide Medicare Focused Psychological Strategies (FPS) items are no longer required to undertake 10 hours of FPS-related continuing professional development (CPD) in order to maintain their Medicare Provider...

Published Jun 2017

The APS Board of Directors recently approved revised versions of the Ethical guidelines on managing professional boundaries and multiple relationships; and the Ethical guidelines for psychological; practice in rural and remote settings. The guideline was compiled through ex...

Published May 2017

The APS Guidelines for working with clients when there is a risk of serious harm to others have recently been revised. To read the updated Ethical Guideline, go to: www.psychology.org.au/practitioner/essential/ethics/guidelines/ The usual annual increase to schedule fees a...

Published Apr 2018

Last reviewed Feb 2026

Corporate Governance refers to structures, systems and processes put in place to control and monitor, or ‘govern’, an organisation. Good governance practice brings a range of benefits to an organisation and is critical to ensuring that organisations are able to achieve their s...

Published May 2017

Ron was a founding member of the APS having been at the table during the inaugural 1944 meeting of the APS precursor, the Australian Branch of the British Psychological Society. He now holds the honour of being the longest-serving member of the Society with more than 75 years ...

Published Jun 2020

Last reviewed Jan 2017

Now with major enhancements APS members listed on Australia’s largest searchable database of psychologists in private practice, the APS Find a Psychologist Service, now have enhanced profiles to assist with promotion of their services. New features have been added to includ...

Published Sep 2024

I write this note, my first as President, 20 years after joining the APS as a graduate. At that time, the APS was already approaching 50 years since its origins in 1944 as a branch of the British Psychological Society, and had celebrated 25 years since its establishment as an ...

Published Jan 2018

The APS gets serious about reconciliation By now most members will be familiar with the Australian Indigenous Psychologists Association (AIPA), which was founded under the auspices of the APS three years ago. Glenn Williams has now taken over the reins as Chair of AIPA from...

Published Jul 2017