Navigating ethical issues during disasters and emergencies
APS Institute
Disasters and emergencies are an ever-present feature of Australian life, but the frequency and intensity of these events is increasing. Projections influenced by such issues as climate change suggest that this trajectory is likely to continue. With recent research indicating ...
Cultural competency: 2. Assessing youth, culturally and linguistically
APS Institute
Series: Cultural competency
This is the second webinar in the series and will focus on psychological assessment with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) youth.
40% of the CALD population consists of minors who are from migrant or refugee background, and encounte...
Cultural competency: 1. Interviewing culturally and linguistically diverse adult clients
APS Institute
Series: Cultural competency
This is the first acitivity in the series. It will focus on the “first interview” with the culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) adult clients, who are from migrant or refugee backgrounds. These individuals can experience language and cult...
Psychological treatment of women with complex presentations
APS Institute
This 2-part on-demand series will discuss the elements of a treatment program for women with complex presentations. It highlights what works for women and how this could be different from men, both in terms of recent literature and personal research.
Emphasis will be on dis...
Understanding the Psychology Board of Australia’s regulatory processes
APS Institute
The Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) plays a crucial role in ensuring safe and ethical practice by setting regulatory standards, codes, and guidelines, as well as providing updates and resources for practitioners, employers, students, and the public.
This webinar will...
Foundations in trauma: Perinatal trauma
APS Institute
In Australia, up to one-third of birthing parents are affected by perinatal trauma, not to mention non-birthing parents, fathers, and those who witness a traumatic birth. This course has been specifically designed for psychologists seeking to deepen their understanding and enh...
APS Christmas Party Port Macquarie
APS Branch
Psychologists, it’s time to swap case notes for cocktails and theories for tinsel!
The Australian Psychological Society invites you to our end-of-year Christmas bash at Rock Salt at the Marina - FREE Event for APS Members.
Where: Rocks Salt
When: 6:00pm AEDT till lat...
Supporting child and adolescent mental health during times of extraordinary change:4. Helping parents and school staff recognise and respond to early signs of mental health challenges
APS Institute
Series: Supporting child and adolescent mental health during times of extraordinary change.
The unprecedented changes associated with the COVID-19 are impacting on children and adolescents in a range of ways, some of which we are yet to discover. Psychologists are well pos...
Overcoming prolonged isolation and loneliness in late life
APS Institute
The APS hosts this activity with the APS Psychology and Ageing Interest Group (PAIG).
The impact of prolonged isolation is a common clinical challenge, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Older adults who may be facing setbacks with changes in health status, may be...
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)Webinar 21 Oct-9 Dec 2025
Non-APS Event
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...