The Ethical Guidelines Committee recently undertook a revision of the Ethical Guidelines for Psychological Assessment and the Use of Psychological Tests. These Guidelines are relevant to all psychologists who use psychological assessment and testing in their practice, teaching...

Published Jun 2019

Celebrating the past, looking toward the future 29 September – 2 October 2015 Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Gold Coast, Queensland Join us in celebrating 50 years of APS Annual Conferences; the Golden Jubilee Conference held on the spectacular Gold Coast. This i...

Published Jun 2017

Psychology for a healthy nation 8–12 October 2013, Cairns Convention Centre, Far North Queensland Join us in Cairns for this wonderful opportunity to gain new skills and knowledge, hear about the latest developments in psychology, meet like-minded colleagues, consult wit...

Published Jun 2017

The APS Code of Ethics espouses the principle of integrity and requires that psychologists be honest in their financial dealings. When invoicing a client who has received a service under Medicare, the invoice must also meet the requirements of the Health Insurance Regulations ...

Published Jun 2019

Quality of life’ is a lovely phrase. It embraces feel-good words like happiness, flourishing and human potential. QOL also sounds aspirational, so everyone should have it, and more is better. Because of these connotations, the term has high marketing appeal. The promise of enh...

Published Dec 2017

When ethical issues arise that members need to discuss, the APS's Professional Advisory Service (PAS) provides a telephone and email advisory service. I received a subpoena and I do not believe it is in my client’s interest to provide my notes. Must I comply with it? I...

Published Jul 2017

In its most recent financial year the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) received the highest number of notifications (6,898) about health practitioners in any reporting year since the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme began. Of those notific...

Published Nov 2018

A recent determination of the Privacy Commissioner reinforces the serious nature of inappropriate disclosure of client information where an exception to confidentiality does not apply (see 'EZ and EY’-27 March 2015). Members are reminded that disclosing confidential client ...

Last reviewed Aug 2018

As per the Australian Psychological Society April 2025 Insights, around 3.5 million Australians live with chronic insomnia and only a small minority of psychologists are trained in insomnia management, for more information, please click here.  This practical and interactive...

Report writing is a critical key skill for psychologists, yet one that is often under-developed due to minimal training, limited resources, and infrequent feedback available to guide the process.  When written well, reports convey meaningful information with clarity and ins...