Loneliness
Loneliness is a negative feeling that a person can experience when their social relations are not the way they would like. It is a personal feeling of social isolation. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Australians were struggling with loneliness. Recent research conducted ...
Last reviewed Oct 2022
Suicide and language: Why we shouldn't use the ‘C’ word
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Suicide is not a sin and is no longer a crime, so we should stop saying that people ‘commit’ suicide. We now live in a time when we seek to understand people who experience suicidal ideation, behaviours and attempts, and to treat them with compassion rather than condemn them. ...
Published Jan 2025
2011 APS College awards recipients
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The APS Colleges offer a range of awards and prizes each year that encourage and recognise excellence in psychology across the specialist fields.
APS College Awards of Distinction
The APS College Awards of Distinction recognise the importance of an individual's contribut...
Published Jun 2017
Accreditation arrangements for the psychology profession
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The Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) is currently undertaking a review of the accreditation arrangements for the psychology profession, as required under the National Law governing the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS). Under the NRAS, National Boards ...
Published Jan 2018
Allied health sector escalates call for Prac Payment reform with national petition
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At a time of urgent workforce shortages, financial barriers should not prevent students from completing their qualifications. Allied health students are essential to Australia’s health system, and equitable access to placement support must be a national priority.
Sign the p...
Published Feb 2026
'Climate distress' real, says APS
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The Australian Psychological Society (APS) today issued the following statement in relation to the emergence of ‘climate distress’ as a growing mental health concern in Australia:
“The APS acknowledges the scientific consensus regarding the existence of climate change ...
Published Jan 2020
Federal Budget falls short of addressing Australia's mental health needs
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Despite investments made to broadly enhance mental health support for Australians, a stronger focus on the psychology workforce and psychological services is required.
The Australian Psychological Society (APS) has criticised this week’s Budget saying much more investment ...
Published May 2024