Military
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Working as a psychologist in the military
With Glen Menezes
I was a soldier in the Australian Regular Army, employed as a clerk and studying psychology part-time, when I was selected to complete my fourth year qualification on an Army sponsorship. I have subsequently com...
Last reviewed Apr 2017
Military
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Working as a psychologist in the military
With Glen Menezes
I was a soldier in the Australian Regular Army, employed as a clerk and studying psychology part-time, when I was selected to complete my fourth year qualification on an Army sponsorship. I have subsequently com...
Last reviewed Apr 2017
Biopsychosocial assessment template
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This biopsychosocial assessment template can be used by psychologists to summarise the following client information:
current functioning (e.g., mood, sleep)
history (e.g., psychiatric history, medications)
risk assessment
mental state exam
psychometric assessment...
Last reviewed Nov 2020
Guidelines for the use of telehealth for clinical neuropsychological services
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The Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct came into effect for all registered psychologists practicing in Australia on 1 Dec 2025. The following resource will be updated to align with the new Code of Conduct. This resource should be read in conjunction with the Code o...
Last reviewed Jan 2026
How this psychologist's social enterprises have saved or enhanced hundreds of thousands of lives
Summary:
Dr Matthew Henricks MAPS, winner of the 2025 APS Entrepreneur of the Year Award, sees several reasons why psychologists are well-suited to entrepreneurial work:
Systemic thinking, particularly among organisational psychologists, is a natural foundation ...
Last reviewed Dec 2025
APS professional practice guidelines on psychological assessment and the use of psychological tests
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These guidelines provide psychologists with a practice framework for conducting psychological assessments in accordance with the Psychology Board of Australia’s Code of Conduct for Psychologists (the Code).
The guidelines provide practical guidance on applying the Code in t...
Last reviewed Nov 2025
Understanding test results
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This resource provides information for clients about how psychological tests are scored and interpreted.
It also provides information about how test scores can be reported using the percentile, or percentile rank or descriptive ranges such as high average, average and below...
Last reviewed Apr 2017
Retaining test protocols in electronic format
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This resource provides advice to psychologists about the appropriate and secure electronic storage of test materials including test record forms.
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Last reviewed Apr 2017
Protecting psychological test material
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The amendments to the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988 that came into place in March 2014 made it clearer that clients can access their personal information “in the manner requested” if it is reasonable and practicable to do so.
This means that psychologists may be compelled t...
Last reviewed Apr 2018
Protecting psychological test material
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InPsych
The amendments to the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988 that came into place in March 2014 made it clearer that clients can access their personal information “in the manner requested” if it is reasonable and practicable to do so. This means that psychologists may be compelled to p...
Published Jun 2017