Psychology regulatory requirements: Revisiting our obligations
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Psychologists in Australia have a range of regulatory requirements with which they must comply. These requirements are set out in standards and guidelines provided by the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) bas...
Published Sep 2017
Should psychology academics and researchers be registered?
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In November 2010 the Psychology Board of Australia released a consultation paper titled Proposed registration standard: Limited Registration for Teaching or Research. Since the Psychology Board already requires registration of academics who provide supervision of casework to s...
Published Jul 2017
Psychologists behaving badly. Criminal record checks, notifications and mandatory reporting
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Three new public safety requirements for registered health professionals (including psychologists) were introduced under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS) in 2010. These requirements are designed to protect the public from being placed at harm and invol...
Published Mar 2018
Updated criminal history registration standard
Ahpra have introduced an updated criminal history standard for registered practitioners, which is now in effect. This serves as a timely reminder to members of the obligation to report criminal history matters as a condition of registration.
New charges or convictions
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Last reviewed Jul 2026
Ahpra changes and an updated timeframe for bulk billing
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Several changes from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and Medicare have recently come into effect.
We encourage you to read through the following updates in case they apply to your work. If you have any questions, we are here to help. Reach out...
Last reviewed Sep 2025
What psychologists have to say about the seven types of rest, APS in ABC News
This article in featured in ABC News and is republished with permission.
Have you ever found yourself still exhausted and deflated after an eight-hour sleep?
It could be that sleep isn't the reset you need.
You may have heard of the "seven types of rest". It's the so...
Last reviewed Jan 2026
Safety first – not last! Suicide Safety Planning Intervention (SPI)
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Suicide is a significant public health issue and sessions with suicidal clients are a concerning encounter for most psychologists. Having tools and strategies to mitigate the risk, support the client and alleviate your own personal stress are vital. A version of safety plannin...
Published Jul 2019
Did you know?
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The APS currently has 242 Fellows. Of this esteemed group, 45% are female, 11% are under 55, and 43% reside outside New South Wales and Victoria. Do you know any colleagues who deserve recognition for their exemplary contributions to the APS and to the discipline and/or profes...
Published Jun 2017