Most people are likely to experience traumatic events in their lifetime, and most individuals recover well, given time and adequate social support. For some individuals, however, the experience of a traumatic event or ongoing exposure to trauma can result in post-traumatic ...

Last reviewed Oct 2022

Earlier this year, members were invited to complete the APS Medicare Survey to inform APS policy. The survey sought member input on a range of Medicare issues including rebates, funding models for psychology services, policy approaches, improving client outcomes and the number...

Published Sep 2017

Occupational stress is associated with poorer memory and smaller hippocampal volume. Jobs can provide crucial support for cognitive functioning through intellectual and social enrichment. They are also associated with poorer cognitive ability in midlife and retirement throu...

Last reviewed Sep 2020

One in three psychologists are being forced to turn new clients away, up from one in 100 before the pandemic. The shocking new figures were revealed in a survey by the Australian Psychological Society. It revealed that patients in the ACT found it hardest to be seen, wit...

Published Dec 2022

Employees should be wary of who is on the other end of the line when they call a workplace mental health service, psychologist groups say, amid concerns that skill shortages and low pay rates have impacted the number of qualified clinicians working in the sector. Employee...

Published Jul 2024

Suicide is the most common cause of death in Australians aged 15-44 years – more common than deaths from motor vehicle accidents or skin cancer (Aleman & Denys 2014). Over 2,500 people die from suicide in Australia each year and more than 65,000 make an attempt. Rates have flu...

Published Jul 2019

Officer (AO) in the General Division Emeritus Professor Susan Hilary SPENCE AO FAPS was recognised for distinguished service to mental health research, particularly to prevention and treatment in young people, to tertiary education, and as a mentor. Member (AM) in the Ge...

Published May 2017

The Psychology Board of Australia has revised the continuing professional development (CPD) standard for psychologists, effective from 1 December 2015. This standard is applicable to all psychologists with general registration including those with an area of practice endorseme...

Published Jun 2017