With a national social media ban for under-16s fast approaching, Australia's peak body for psychologists is calling for caution, noting that while the policy may protect young people from online risks, it needs to be balanced as an abrupt loss of digital connection could also ...

Published Nov 2025

Article summary: Many of the recommendations APS made in its submission into issues related to menopause and perimenopause have been included in a recent government inquiry report, released in September 2024.  Some of these recommendations include: the development of a...

Last reviewed Sep 2024

There are lots of misconceptions around insomnia, including that it's easy for Australians to access therapy and that all psychologists know how to treat it. We spoke to a sleep expert about how psychologists can upskill in this important area.  Two to three million people ...

Last reviewed May 2024

Grief can cause physical sensations such as a tight chest, aches and pains and headaches, driving sufferers to turn to treatments like counselling, support groups, self-care and medication to help navigate the rollercoaster of emotions. According to the Australian Psycholog...

Published Oct 2025

APS has collated useful resources, guides and more to help the psychology profession spread an important message to mark World Mental Health Day (10 October) - strong mental health is an everyday practice.  As psychologists know, mental health and wellbeing is more than the...

Last reviewed Oct 2025

Australia's peak body for psychology, The Australian Psychological Society (APS) is encouraging communities this World Mental Health Day to treat their mental health like they do their physical fitness - and build it through micro-moments of wellbeing.   “For too long, ment...

Published Oct 2025

The APS Prize is awarded to each student who gains first place at the end of an accredited fourth-year program in psychology through an Australian higher education provider. The APS is thrilled to announce our 2024 APS Prize winners below. Full name Higher e...

Last reviewed Sep 2025

Sleep is a building block essential for our physical and mental wellbeing, potentially providing a period of restoration but also a time when we do not have to think, feel or act. However, when sleep is disrupted the result may be one of feeling tired, grumpy and cheated, wher...

Published Jun 2017

Last reviewed Feb 2023

The APS Prize is awarded to each student who gains first place at the end of an accredited fourth-year program in psychology through an Australian higher education provider. Full name Higher education provider name Thesis title Bryony Sinnot ...

Last reviewed Aug 2025