The future of the Society has certainly been strengthened by the recent significant influx of APS student members, now numbering 2,238 (as at 31 May 2011). A glance at the demographics of the APS Student Subscriber member group reveals a surprisingly diverse spread of ages. Fi...

Published Jul 2017

Mr Hugh Mackay AO FAPS was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to the community in the areas of social research and psychology, as an author and commentator, and through roles with visual and performing arts and educational organisations. ...

Published Jun 2017

APS members have once again provided generous donations towards the APS Bendi Lango initiative, a fund that provides bursaries for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander postgraduate psychology students who are in financial need. This year’s member donations of $25,000 will sup...

Published Jun 2017

The Australian Psychological Society’s longstanding commitment to advancing psychology as a discipline and profession is reflected in the recognition of the importance of ongoing learning throughout one’s career as a psychologist. Continuing professional development (CPD) ...

Published Jan 2018

The speed at which COVID-19 has spread around the world and the changes that it has forced us all to make in every aspect of our lives has been astonishing. From the cases reported from Wuhan in December last year, to the staged lockdowns of numerous countries, and the rest...

Published May 2020

Officer (AO) in the General Division Emeritus Professor Susan Hilary SPENCE AO FAPS was recognised for distinguished service to mental health research, particularly to prevention and treatment in young people, to tertiary education, and as a mentor. Member (AM) in the Ge...

Published May 2017

Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia Professor Jennie Ponsford AO for distinguished service to medical research in the field of neuropsychology, and through seminal advances in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with traumatic brain...

Published Sep 2017

In recognition of the unique needs and concerns of APS members who are setting out or in the early stages of their careers, the APS has recently launched an early career resource hub on the APS website. The hub brings together a suite of valuable resources and initiatives aime...

Published Jun 2017

For the APS, each new year opens with a round of meetings with APS Member Group office bearers at the National Office in Melbourne. The cycle commences this month with the annual two-day Branch Chairs Forum, which brings together the 40 representatives of APS Branches from...

Published Jun 2017

At membership renewal time this year, APS members donated $27,000 towards the APS Bendi Lango initiative, a fund that provides bursaries for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander postgraduate psychology students in financial need. These member donations will go towards the...

Published Jun 2017