Provisional psychologists and private practice
Member Only
InPsych
A reminder to members that the Psychology Board of Australia does not permit provisional psychologists to work independently or to establish an independent private practice, although they can work within an established private practice.
The Board defines ‘independent privat...
Published May 2017
APS recommendations for health reforms
Member Only
InPsych
The recent completion of three major reports for the Australian Government's health reform agenda presents an enormous opportunity to reshape the Australian health system and improve health services delivery to all Australians.
An inescapable theme running through all three...
Published Jun 2017
A snapshot of the Australian psychology workforce
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InPsych
A lack of precise information about the psychology workforce in Australia has created the need to ensure that relevant, current, accurate and unbiased data on the availability and quality of psychological services is collected.
Recent government initiatives and policy decis...
Published Jun 2017
Cosmetic procedure psychological evaluation practice guide
Member Only Resource
In 2023, the Medical Board of Australia issued the updated Guidelines for registered medical practitioners who perform cosmetic medical and surgical procedures, which come into effect from 1 July 2023. The Medical Board of Australia guidelines make clear that some patients may...
Last reviewed Jun 2023
Supporting workers in an Indigenous boarding school program
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InPsych
An APS Interest Group volunteer partnership
The APS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Psychology (ATSIPP) Interest Group recently entered into a volunteer supervision partnership with Yalari, a Queensland-based Indigenous organisation which places Aboriginal...
Published Jun 2017
Eating Disorder Core Skills: eLearning for Mental Health Professionals
Non-APS Event
Eating Disorder Core Skills: eLearning for Mental Health Professionals is comprehensive foundational eating disorder training developed specifically for mental health professionals.
It will provide key information needed to identify and respond when a person is experiencin...
PsyBA Master class: Compassion-focussed supervision: Integrating compassion-focused approaches to supervision - ADELAIDE
APS Institute
PsyBA-approved Supervisor refresher training, In-person event
Master class (Part 4) has been developed for psychologists who want to maintain their status as a Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA)-approved supervisor (principal or secondary).
Approved supervisors are el...
PsyBA Master class: Psychodynamic Psychotherapy supervision: Reflective practice and parallel process - GOLD COAST
APS Institute
PsyBA-approved Supervisor refresher training, In-person event
Master class (Part 4) has been developed for psychologists who want to maintain their status as a Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA)-approved supervisor (principal or secondary).
Approved supervisors are el...
Understanding and responding to School Refusal
APS Institute
This webinar will equip practitioners with up-to-date knowledge and practical strategies that will assist in responding to school refusal. It will commence with a contemporary conceptualisation of school refusal and will acknowledge the range of terms currently used for this p...