This year, Dementia Action Week and World Alzheimer’s Day both fall within the month of September. In recognition of these events, the APS has compiled some useful resources and reading to aid members in their practice. Dementia practice guide This practice guide outline...

Published Sep 2019

This consent template has been developed by the APS to help members communicate with clients and receive consent for the delivery of face-to-face services. This is informed by advice from the Department of Health, public health orders and best practice recommendations. Down...

Last reviewed Nov 2021

The holiday period can be a challenging time for many people, which is why psychologists need to be prepared for a potential influx of client mental health challenges over the next few weeks.  While advertising companies and Hollywood would have us believe that the holiday ...

Published Dec 2023

The Chief Allied Health Officer has confirmed further information about the face to face services allied health professionals in Victoria can now provide, for a number of additional clinical indications. Metropolitan Melbourne Allied health remains in the ‘restricted’ ca...

Published Oct 2020

The Federal Government has announced support payments for workers affected by public health orders.  COVID-19 Disaster Payment  The COVID-19 Disaster Payment is a support payment for workers adversely affected by a state public health order. It:  is a lump sum p...

Published Jul 2021

The bushfires burning across NSW and QLD this week have wreaked overwhelming destruction on communities. The social, emotional and psychological impact on all those affected – including emergency services staff and volunteers – is great. The APS has a wide range of resource...

Published Nov 2019

These resources have been developed to help members understand their responsibilities if a data breach of confidential client information occurs. In February, 2018, the Australian Privacy Act was amended to establish the Notifiable Data Breach Scheme. Data Breach Plan  T...

Last reviewed Sep 2018

Charles Darwin prophetically summarised his master work On the Origin of Species with a single maxim: "Survival is ultimately dependent on the ability to change and evolve". These days the saying is put even more succinctly: "Adapt or die". In this context, the APS Board of Di...

Published Jan 2018

I wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the many lands upon which we APS members transact our work, including those of my home base – the Taungurong people, and pay my respects to the elders: past, present and emerging. As we approach the mid-point of the 2018...

Published Jun 2019

The APS has developed a number of resources which aim to support psychology students to navigate their way through their studies.

Last reviewed Aug 2018