The APS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) was launched at the APS Conference in Perth by the Hon. Fred Chaney AO, Board member of Reconciliation Australia and former Federal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs. Also launching the RAP was out-going President Professor Simon Crowe FA...

Published Apr 2018

I would like to begin my first President's note by respectfully acknowledging the traditional custodians of the many lands upon which we APS members transact our work, and pay my respect to the elders, both past and present. It is an absolute honour and privilege to hav...

Published Jun 2018

In recent years, the online Find a Psychologist Service has had a steady increase in the number of daily average searches – up from 841 in 2013-2014 to 984 in 2015-16. In 2016, many more people used the site with daily averages often over 1,100 for some months. During March...

Published Sep 2017

Last reviewed Feb 2026

The end of the first annual continuing professional development (CPD) cycle under the new arrangements is imminent, and all CPD requirements must be met by 30 November 2011. There is a complex array of mandatory CPD requirements for maintenance of general registration with the...

Published Aug 2017

Last reviewed Aug 2025

Professional indemnity insurance (PII) is insurance for professionals to cover legal costs or claims for damages to clients arising from an act, omission or breach of professional duty in the course of conducting their work. In 2010, the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) i...

Published Jun 2017

Last reviewed Feb 2026

From 1 July this year, the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA) introduced new mandatory continuing professional development (CPD) requirements, which are a necessary condition of maintenance of registration as a psychologist under the new national registration scheme. All CPD ...

Published Jun 2017

Last reviewed Jul 2018