It is now almost three years since the introduction of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme, and with this triennial marker comes the end of a number of transition arrangements associated with the changeover to the new scheme that have been announced by the P...

Published Jun 2017

The COVID-19 pandemic has been long-term both in length and impact on the health of many Australians. Among the effects of long COVID are ongoing psychological needs. While close to 50% of people who have had COVID-19 may experience psychological distress during or following i...

Published May 2022

Last reviewed Jul 2019

Keen observers of the APS website may have noticed a sudden surge in the number of listed Life Members who qualify for such recognition by having held APS membership for 50 years. There are now 58 current Life Members. This surge is mostly due to the remarkable record keepi...

Published Jun 2017

The Australian Psychological Society awards the status of Life Member to those members who have held at least 50 years membership with the APS. The list of notable figures from the history of the Society includes ten past Presidents of the Australian Psychological Society, one...

Published Jul 2017

APS information sheets  The APS has developed a range of resources to help the community cope with situations where people pose a risk of harm to others. Communicating about violence People are becoming increasingly concerned about the problem...

Last reviewed Aug 2020

For the past two years now, APS members have been given the opportunity at membership renewal time to donate to a fund that provides bursaries for Indigenous postgraduate psychology students in necessitous financial circumstances. Initially funds were raised from the Bendi Lan...

Published Jun 2017