As part of supporting our members through the COVID-19 pandemic, the APS surveyed members about their experiences and ran educational webinars. This article highlights some of the experiences reported through the surveys (N = 2357) and one of the webinars (N = 133). The feedba...

Published Sep 2020

The impact of technology is growing across many domains including the profession of psychology. In 2017, the APS established an advisory group to the Board on matters around the role and use of technology in psychology practice and as part of APS activities. The Technology Adv...

Published Jul 2018

The Australian Psychological Society awards the status of Life Member to those members who have held at least 50 years membership with the APS. The list of notable figures from the history of the Society includes eight Presidents of the Australian Psychological Society, one Ch...

Published Jun 2017

The resources below have been developed by the APS to assist member psychologists working with clients who pose a risk of harm to others.

Last reviewed Mar 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, many of us are continuing to experience fatigue, ongoing uncertainty, increased infection rates and adjustment to a ‘new normal’. This can present a new set of challenges on our mental health, but the good news is there are some ...

Last reviewed May 2022

With the recent easing of COVID-19-related restrictions around Australia, some states no longer mandate that businesses have a COVID-safe plan. However, even if there is no mandate, it is still advisable for psychology practices to continue to have plans in place as to how the...

Published Nov 2022

The 2013 APS Membership Satisfaction Survey provided an important opportunity for members to let the organisation know their concerns, needs and suggestions as well as their level of satisfaction with their membership and the work of the APS. The last edition of InPsych presen...

Published Jun 2017

This information sheet can help frontline workers, such as police, healthcare and social support workers, to identify the specific challenges and stressors they are experiencing, what impact they may be having, and some useful reminders and strategies to minimise and cope with...

Last reviewed Aug 2022

After an extensive selected tender process that involved approaching seven major insurance companies which provide professional indemnity insurance products, the APS Board considered the recommendation of the Member Insurance Review Panel and appointed Aon as the approved insu...

Published Jul 2018

It is now almost three years since the introduction of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme, and with this triennial marker comes the end of a number of transition arrangements associated with the changeover to the new scheme that have been announced by the P...

Published Jun 2017