APS members have once again provided generous donations towards the APS Bendi Lango initiative, a fund that provides bursaries for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander postgraduate psychology students. This year’s member donations of approximately $30,000 will support the 201...

Published May 2017

The APS is undertaking a program of consultation to develop recommendations for a new Medicare Benefits Schedule model for the delivery of psychology services. An APS MBS Expert Committee, including APS members, consumer advocates and a health economist, will lead the proce...

Published Feb 2019

The new online APS shop offers members a range of valuable professional and practical in-demand products and helps build public awareness of psychology at the same time. The new online APS shop was launched in May with the aim of becoming a one-stop shop for members to supp...

Published May 2017

Working with children and young people involves consideration of ways of working with the adults in their lives, particularly parents and carers and school staff. This can include a range of ethical considerations as well as skills for communicating effectively, navigating bou...

Trauma is a pervasive and complex issue that affects individuals across the lifespan and has significant implications for mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Understanding the multifaceted nature of trauma is crucial for effective diagnosis, intervention, and long-term...

As part of its commitment to supporting psychologists through regulatory change, the APS is delivering a webinar series designed to help members understand and apply the revised Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) Code of conduct and updated competencies. This webinar ser...

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...

Disasters are a frequent and potentially catastrophic part of our global experience, often with profound impacts on those affected by them. As a mental health professional, you can play a vital role in response and recovery efforts. This training will provide participants w...

The APS hosts this webinar with the APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists. Decision making refers to the ability to consider competing alternatives and make an optimal choice. Older adults face many critical decisions regarding financial matters which could have a p...

This webinar will provide psychologists with an opportunity to focus on current neuroscience research to build on their knowledge of cognitive development and the factors influencing the neurodegenerative progression of childhood and later life dementias. The webinar will c...