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

Research finds silver linings in a pandemic We know from past research that positive outcomes and psychological changes can also occur amidst tragedies (Bonnano et al., 2010). A feeling of mutual community support is common in the immediate aftermath of a disaster and is li...

Published Dec 2021

Australia’s peak body for psychologists has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement today that universal access to telehealth will be opened up to all Australians during the coronavirus outbreak. Australian Psychological Society (APS) President Ros Knight said univer...

Published Apr 2020

For people living with cognitive impairment, there can be challenges to face each day. Then the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic started. This sheet outlines the increased issues people with ABI may face and helpful tips to manage the challenges. View information sheet

Last reviewed Aug 2022

24 March 2020 Australia’s peak body for psychologists the Australian Psychological Society (APS), has welcomed the announcement today that health funds will cover Australians’ access to teleconsultations for psychology services during the COVID-19 outbreak. Chief Executi...

Published Apr 2020

Published Sep 2021

It seems incomprehensible now, but at the start of 2020 coronavirus (COVID-19) was a relative unknown. For the average person in Australia it felt far away, just the latest in a stream of viruses that caught the attention of the 24-hour news cycle then quickly disappeared from...

Published Jun 2020

Coronavirus has changed the way many psychological services are being delivered. In many cases, eligible Australians can now see their psychologist via telehealth (ie. videoconference or phone).   This information sheet provides guidance on how to access your psychologist th...

Last reviewed Aug 2022

New guidelines for psychologists The past two years have been challenging for us all and traumatic for many. The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated hardships, combined with other recent disasters such as drought and bushfires, have led to significant levels of psychologic...

Published Dec 2021

Prior to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic around the beginning of 2020, conspiracy theories were something fun that kept you entertained and intrigued. They did not seem political in nature. Kooky at worst, they made for interesting TV shows and movies, and were something fu...

Published Sep 2023