Most people are likely to experience traumatic events in their lifetime, and most individuals recover well, given time and adequate social support. For some individuals, however, the experience of a traumatic event or ongoing exposure to trauma can result in post-traumatic ...

Last reviewed Oct 2022

The federal government is under pressure to create a dedicated children's minister to ensure policies are focused on primary school-aged children, advocates say, as those under 12 experience record levels of mental illness. Psychologists have observed grow...

Published Aug 2023

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

A new website developed under the auspices of the APS and launched at this year’s Annual Conference will assist service providers seeking to develop, or improve, a culturally appropriate service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. To assist in better meeting the...

Published Aug 2017

In many rural locations community access to psychological expertise is in real jeopardy due to a limited number of psychologists. Psychologists in rural and remote areas constitute less than half of the mental health workforce and in these areas employers commonly focus their ...

Published Jun 2017

Psychologists in rural and remote Australia frequently work in great geographical and professional isolation yet deal with complex presentations, resource issues and ethical dilemmas related to their situation. The rural workforce has many junior and inexperienced psychologist...

Published Aug 2017

Earlier this year, members were invited to complete the APS Medicare Survey to inform APS policy. The survey sought member input on a range of Medicare issues including rebates, funding models for psychology services, policy approaches, improving client outcomes and the number...

Published Sep 2017

One in three psychologists are being forced to turn new clients away, up from one in 100 before the pandemic. The shocking new figures were revealed in a survey by the Australian Psychological Society. It revealed that patients in the ACT found it hardest to be seen, wit...

Published Dec 2022

Occupational stress is associated with poorer memory and smaller hippocampal volume. Jobs can provide crucial support for cognitive functioning through intellectual and social enrichment. They are also associated with poorer cognitive ability in midlife and retirement throu...

Last reviewed Sep 2020

Suicide is the most common cause of death in Australians aged 15-44 years – more common than deaths from motor vehicle accidents or skin cancer (Aleman & Denys 2014). Over 2,500 people die from suicide in Australia each year and more than 65,000 make an attempt. Rates have flu...

Published Jul 2019