Loneliness, defined as a subjective experience of social isolation, has been identified as the next public health epidemic of the 21st century. While the word ‘lonely’ is often used colloquially, it is often confused with objective or physical social isolation and an individua...

Published Oct 2018

Strategies to enhance Australian psychologists’ as research leaders. Psychologists from the NSW public health sector recently published an article on barriers to psychologists engaging in research, and therefore working fully within the Scientist-Practitioner (S-P) model. ...

Last reviewed May 2022

The APS hosts this webinar with the APS College of Clinical Psychologists. This webinar will provide education and awareness to pervasive cisheteronormative views in Australian psychological practice and bring awareness of the unique stressors that can exacerbate distress f...

Recent reforms in Western Australia have introduced a new process for individuals to update the sex or gender recorded on their birth registration. These changes have important implications for psychologists, particularly those working in gender-affirming care and related a...

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an evidence-based, user-friendly program that brings the principles of mindfulness meditation into your everyday life. You will learn specific skills and practices to help break cycles of anxiety, stress, unhappiness and exhausti...

Series: Weight Management. This 7-part webinar series is suitable for Psychologists looking to begin, develop, or refine their stills in the emerging field of the psychology of weight management. The seven webinars on the topic of Weight Management are: 1. Introduction t...

Content advisory note This educational activity contains content on self-harm, suicide, trauma, and more. These subjects can be distressing and may evoke strong emotional responses. Please take care of your wellbeing and we encourage you to take breaks and/or seek support i...

Content advisory note Due to the focus of this webinar, participants will be exposed to descriptions and images that are confronting. Please consider your environment when watching this webinar, and: ensure privacy at a level appropriate for the subject matter, ...

Content advisory note This educational activity contains content on self-harm, suicide, trauma, and more. These subjects can be distressing and may evoke strong emotional responses. Please take care of your wellbeing and we encourage you to take breaks and/or seek support i...

The aim of this on-demand activity is to ensure psychologists have a good working knowledge of legislative changes, trends, and organisational practices to manage psychosocial hazards and risks in the workplace. The activity will provide a brief overview of: the la...