The 4th APS Forensic College Conference 2015 was held at the Sydney Masonic Centre on 16-18 April, and attracted more than 315 attendees over three days of workshops and papers. Four outstanding keynote addresses demonstrated the wide range of forensic psychological endeavo...

Published Jun 2017

A look at the specialised field of rehabilitation psychology Quality of life (QoL) is determined by a range of factors, from age and employment to physical and psychological health. The Better Life Index is a measure of quality of life (QoL) determined by the Organisation f...

Published Mar 2023

The following tables detail the current indexed fees and rebates for all Medicare items that can be provided by psychologists under the MBS (effective as of 1 July 2024). Better Access to Mental Health Care    Complex neurodevelopmental disorder and disability  Eatin...

Last reviewed Jun 2024

At the 2007 APS AGM, its members adopted the proposed Code of Ethics, which superseded the previous version that was approved in September 1997. In 2010 the Psychology Board of Australia adopted the APS Code of Ethics for the profession. Access the APS Code of Ethics

Last reviewed Jan 2025

Assessment for Statement of skilled employment To be eligible for this assessment you must have already attained a positive skill assessment. A Statement of Skilled Employment details whether an applicant’s claims of relevant work experience equate to work at the appr...

Last reviewed Jun 2025

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has renewed discussions about the way we work. We are now questioning the way we work, with much popular opinion suggesting remote work is the way forward. So what of the future of work? And what should we as psychologists have to say about ...

Published Jun 2020

Australia’s peak psychology body the Australian Psychological Society (APS) is calling on Australians to consider volunteering as an accessible and rewarding way to bolster mental health amidst a nationwide mental health crisis.  “With the current cost-of-living and mental ...

Published May 2025

The freeze on the indexing of allied health Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items has been lifted, and the new fees for psychologists and rebates for clients will come into effect 1 July 2019. A 1.6% increase will apply to rebates of psychology-related MBS items. Member...

Published Jun 2019

Last reviewed Apr 2018

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 AGM in Perth on 29 September 2012. The two successful candidates are Mr Michael Burge OAM FAPS and Associate Profess...

Published Jun 2017