APS Professional practice guidelines on psychological assessment and the use of psychological tests
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These guidelines provide psychologists with a practice framework for conducting psychological assessments in accordance with the Psychology Board of Australia’s Code of Conduct for Psychologists (the Code).
The guidelines provide practical guidance on applying the Code in t...
Last reviewed Feb 2026
Results of the 2011 Board of Directors election
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InPsych
An election for the President-Elect and two General Director positions on the APS Board of Directors was held by postal ballot and electronic voting, and the result was declared at the Society’s AGM on 6 October 2011. The successful candidate for the President-Elect is Mr Tim ...
Published Aug 2017
Credentials and accurate representation
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There are regulatory and ethical requirements which guide the way in which psychologists should present their professional credentials and promote themselves to the public to ensure professional standards and no misperception of their particular areas of competence and experti...
Last reviewed May 2026
Guidelines for the use of telehealth for clinical neuropsychological services
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The Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct came into effect for all registered psychologists practicing in Australia on 1 Dec 2025. The following resource will be updated to align with the new Code of Conduct. This resource should be read in conjunction with the Code o...
Last reviewed Jan 2026
More than a Helpline: Getting the most out of the APS Professional Advisory Service
Psychologists regularly navigate complex professional decisions. Some are significant and high stakes. Others are based on everyday questions that arise in practice and benefit from a trusted sounding board.
The APS Professional Advisory Service (PAS) exists to support mem...
Last reviewed Aug 2026
Managing legal requests for disclosure of test data and test materials
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The Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct came into effect for all registered psychologists practicing in Australia on 1 Dec 2025. The following resource will be updated to align with the new Code of Conduct. This resource should be read in conjunction with the Code o...
Last reviewed Jan 2026
When clients pose a risk of harm to others
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Psychologists from time to time may find themselves working with clients where there is a risk of serious harm to others, such as threatened acts of violence, sexual assault, stalking, intimidation and harassment. This is more likely to occur in settings such as forensic facil...
Published Jun 2017
The psychological cost of disasters
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InPsych
2010 APS Annual Oration delivered by Professor Richard Bryant FAPS
The 2010 APS Annual Oration was delivered by Professor Richard Bryant, APS Fellow, Scientia Professor in the School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, an ARC Laureate Fellow, and Director of the T...
Published Oct 2022
Responding to reports of domestic violence
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The Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct came into effect for all registered psychologists practicing in Australia on 1 Dec 2025. The following resource will be updated to align with the new Code of Conduct. This resource should be read in conjunction with the Code o...
Last reviewed Jan 2026
2016 APS Board of Directors election results
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InPsych
An election for two General Director positions on the APS Board of Directors was held by postal ballot and electronic voting, and the result was declared at the 2016 APS AGM on 15 September 2016. The two successful candidates are Dr Aaron Frost MAPS and Mrs Jill Wright MAPS an...
Published May 2017