Working with Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations requires specific knowledge and skill and raises unique professional and ethical issues for psychologists. The APS Ethical Guidelines for the provision of psychological services for, and the conduct of ...

Published Jun 2017

When most of us think about reality TV, we think of it as a relatively new phenomenon. I must admit, without giving too much thought, my first response would be that it began with shows like Big Brother. But thinking back to my early childhood, it was there in the form of Cand...

Published Sep 2017

Preparation of reports on psychological services that have been provided are an integral part of psychologists’ work. However, psychologists are increasingly being requested to provide other documentation, letters and certificates, and have sought APS guidance about whether an...

Published Jun 2017

In its most recent annual report (2018/19) the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) noted that the second highest type of complaint related to documentation (12.7%) behind clinical care as the highest (24.7%). Although psychologists are aware that effective record keeping ...

Published Feb 2020

Undertaking psychological assessment of students who are experiencing academic challenges is a significant part of the work of psychologists who provide services in schools. This work is integral to schools’ primary aim of facilitating their students’ academic achievement and ...

Published Jun 2017

When setting up your own private practice, it's important to lay the legal and professional groundwork to ensure compliance is always front of mind when you're practising as a psychologist.  Establishing a private practice in psychology can be an exciting step to take.  ...

Last reviewed May 2024

Members frequently contact the APS professional advisory service to seek guidance about managing difficult requests from lawyers. Psychologists often report feeling intimidated by such requests and are unsure about how, or even if, they should respond. In this article, the APS...

Published Jul 2017

Copyright is a form of intellectual property that protects the original expression of ideas. It enables creators to manage how their content is used. The copyright system treats different uses of content in different ways, with some requiring permission and some don't. This...

PsyBA-approved Supervisor refresher training 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).  Psychologists who are not currently a PsyBA...

I am offering this training to assist Health Care Professionals who work with patients with Personality Disorders especially Borderline Personality Disorders (BPD) and people who suffer from many other disorders who have difficulty in not being able to moderate their emotions....