A ripple effect for employee wellbeing: Pro bono coaching in the not-for-profit sector
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The global economic downturn has created a substantial increase in demand for community services provided by not‑for‑profit (NFP) organisations in Australia. At the same time, many NFPs face ongoing budget constraints from lower investment returns and less funding from philant...
Published Jun 2017
Common, serious...and treatable. Psychological intervention in high prevalence...
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Commonly occurring mental health disorders – depression, anxiety, stress-related and substance use disorders in adults, and behavioural and anxiety disorders in children – will be experienced by an alarming 45 per cent of Australians in their lifetime, according to the Nationa...
Published Jun 2017
Psychological wellbeing of refugees and asylum seekers in Australia: Position statement
This position statement provides the APS position in relation to refugee mental health and wellbeing within the Australian context.
It assists and encourages psychologist engagement with refugee issues as researchers, academics, practitioners, students and citizens. It prov...
Last reviewed Sep 2019
Psychologists’ wellbeing in the workplace
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Importance of self-care and professional quality of life
Providing treatment to individuals suffering from mental health issues is a rewarding but challenging job. Psychologists have been shown to have high burnout rates, low self-care and numerous challenges to professiona...
Published Dec 2021
Focus on regional, rural and remote Australia
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The APS has this year convened a new Advisory Group to the Board of Directors focused specifically on issues associated with the profession and practice of psychology in regional, rural and remote Australia. The primary objective of the Regional, Rural and Remote (RRR) Advisor...
Published Jun 2017
Positive development and wellbeing at educational psychology conference
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The 3rd annual APS College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists (CEDP) conference, themed ‘Theory to practice: Positive development and wellbeing’, was held in November 2011 in Melbourne with over 250 delegates attending. The aim of the conference was to promote ...
Published Jun 2017
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Most people are likely to experience traumatic events in their lifetime, and most individuals recover well, given time and adequate social support.
For some individuals, however, the experience of a traumatic event or ongoing exposure to trauma can result in post-traumatic ...
Last reviewed Oct 2022
APS members recognised in 2015 Australia Day Honours
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Mr Hugh Mackay AO FAPS was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to the community in the areas of social research and psychology, as an author and commentator, and through roles with visual and performing arts and educational organisations.
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Published Jun 2017
Indigenous social and emotional wellbeing website aims to increase culturally appropriate services
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A new website developed under the auspices of the APS and launched at this year’s Annual Conference will assist service providers seeking to develop, or improve, a culturally appropriate service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. To assist in better meeting the...
Published Aug 2017