An Introduction to Clinical Art & Play Therapy
Non-APS Event
The terms art therapy and play therapy are used by different professions and occupations to mean different things. This can cause confusion for counselling clinicians when choosing quality postgraduate training in art and play therapy that is suitable for a counselling context...
Ending well: Discussing end-of-career options
APS Institute
Many psychologists have questions about the processes and requirements in relation to retirement and end of career issues.
This activity will provide a panel comprising of representatives from AON insurance, AHPRA and Russel Kennedy Lawyers to answer some of these questio...
ACCREDITED GOTTMAN METHOD COUPLES THERAPY - Level 3 - Practicum
Non-APS Event
During the Practicum workshop, participants will watch videotaped cases of couples. These cases are used as learning and teaching tools to deepen your understanding of when and how to use various Gottman Method approaches and interventions, and how to break destructive pattern...
Working with children and families and the impact of new Family Law reforms
APS Institute
This webinar will address the changes to the Family Law Act that impact psychologists in practice.
The Family Law Amendment Act 2023 and Family Law Amendment (Information Sharing) Act 2023 were passed by the Australian Parliament on 19 October 2023. The changes include new...
Reflections as the new President but an old member
Member Only
InPsych
I write this note, my first as President, 20 years after joining the APS as a graduate. At that time, the APS was already approaching 50 years since its origins in 1944 as a branch of the British Psychological Society, and had celebrated 25 years since its establishment as an ...
Published Jan 2018
ACCREDITED GOTTMAN METHOD COUPLES THERAPY - Level 2 - Assessment, Interventions and Co-morbidities
Non-APS Event
Gottman Level 2 Training – Assessment, Intervention & Co-Mobidities
Deepen your understanding of Gottman Method Couples Therapy and take your clinical skills to the next level. This intensive training will help you expand your strategies and interventions with couples, whil...
The APS gets serious about reconciliation
Member Only
InPsych
The APS gets serious about reconciliation
By now most members will be familiar with the Australian Indigenous Psychologists Association (AIPA), which was founded under the auspices of the APS three years ago. Glenn Williams has now taken over the reins as Chair of AIPA from...
Published Jul 2017
APS Reconciliation Action Plan launched at the APS Annual Conference
Member Only
InPsych
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
Governance structure
The Board, Board Committees and Board Advisory Groups
The APS is governed by a Board. The Board is accountable to the membership for the successful performance and governance of the APS.
APS Board of Directors
The Board is supported by Board Committees and Advisory Gr...
Last reviewed May 2026
Colleges
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Colleges represent the nine specific areas of psychology in the practice, research and study of the discipline. They support practice standards and quality assurance, organise education and training, and information sharing with members. Learn about each of the APS Colleges by...
Last reviewed May 2026