The care of very young children after parental separation
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The care of infants and young children after their parents separate has been fraught with controversy since amendments to the Australian Family Law legislation in 2006. Under this law, when separated parents legally share parental responsibility, they – or courts making decisi...
Published Jun 2017
Relevance and value of forensic psychology to wider society highlighted at conference
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The 4th APS Forensic College Conference 2015 was held at the Sydney Masonic Centre on 16-18 April, and attracted more than 315 attendees over three days of workshops and papers.
Four outstanding keynote addresses demonstrated the wide range of forensic psychological endeavo...
Published Jun 2017
OCTOBER 2015: Birth of the APS
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The 50th APS Annual Conference (29 September - 2 October) marked the commencement of the celebrations of the 50-year anniversary of the APS, while October last year marked 70 years since its precursor, the Australian Branch of the British Psychological Society (BPS), was first...
Published Jun 2017
Quality of lifestyle: Building the foundations for better mental health
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InPsych
Many psychologists will be familiar with the diathesis stress model of mental illness: some people may be predisposed or vulnerable to developing a psychological disorder, but often symptoms only emerge when under stress. Social and environmental stressors may be easily identi...
Published Jun 2017
Medicare fees and rebates 2024-2025
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The following tables detail the current indexed fees and rebates for all Medicare items that can be provided by psychologists under the MBS (effective as of 1 July 2024).
Better Access to Mental Health Care
Complex neurodevelopmental disorder and disability
Eatin...
Last reviewed Jun 2024
Impact of chronic disability on quality of life
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InPsych
A look at the specialised field of rehabilitation psychology
Quality of life (QoL) is determined by a range of factors, from age and employment to physical and psychological health. The Better Life Index is a measure of quality of life (QoL) determined by the Organisation f...
Published Mar 2023
Harnessing the power of AI in psychology
Optimising AI in psychology, while minimising the risks is a key aspect of APS’s pre-budget submission and it requires urgent attention.
Whatever your position on AI, there is no doubt it is revolutionising almost every industry, including psychology.
On one hand, the...
Last reviewed May 2024
Benefits of membership
Last reviewed Aug 2025
Types of membership
Last reviewed Aug 2025
Results of 2012 Board of Directors election
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An election for two General Director positions on the APS Board of Directors was held by postal ballot and electronic voting, and the result was declared at the AGM in Perth on 29 September 2012. The two successful candidates are Mr Michael Burge OAM FAPS and Associate Profess...
Published Jun 2017