The APS Code of Ethics espouses the principle of integrity and requires that psychologists be honest in their financial dealings. When invoicing a client who has received a service under Medicare, the invoice must also meet the requirements of the Health Insurance Regulations ...

Published Jun 2019

An election for the APS President-Elect and two General Director positions on the APS Board of Directors was held by electronic voting and postal ballot, and the results were declared at the 2015 APS AGM on 2 October 2015. The successful candidate for the President-Elect is Mr...

Published Jun 2017

When ethical issues arise that members need to discuss, the APS's Professional Advisory Service (PAS) provides a telephone and email advisory service. I received a subpoena and I do not believe it is in my client’s interest to provide my notes. Must I comply with it? I...

Published Jul 2017

Following on from Kristen Keppel’s article (February InPsych, 2018, p. 40), I would like to offer some advice for those contemplating a move to a country practice. For many years I worked in a rural centre, and also in a remote Northern Territory town. Given my experience I ha...

Last reviewed Apr 2018

Anyone can experience work-related stress, and psychologists are no exception. In fact, psychologists can be particularly vulnerable to stress due to working with challenging and high risk clients and often in isolation. The APS Code of Ethics highlights the importance of psyc...

Published Jun 2017

20% off - offer ends 30 Nov 2025 - Discount code: MO20 Men in Mind is a world-first, eLearning professional development activity targeted at psychologists and other mental health professionals. It aims to assist these professionals in better grasping the complexities of ...

Quality of life’ is a lovely phrase. It embraces feel-good words like happiness, flourishing and human potential. QOL also sounds aspirational, so everyone should have it, and more is better. Because of these connotations, the term has high marketing appeal. The promise of enh...

Published Dec 2017

Content advisory note This educational activity contains content on self-harm, suicide, trauma, and more. These subjects can be distressing and may evoke strong emotional responses. Please take care of your wellbeing and we encourage you to take breaks and/or seek support i...

This webinar will focus on the personal and professional impacts of international crises on psychologists.   The past several months have been a time of reflection on the immense and ongoing human suffering being experienced in our international community. Of course, psycho...

Report writing is a critical key skill for psychologists, yet one that is often under-developed due to minimal training, limited resources, and infrequent feedback available to guide the process.  When written well, reports convey meaningful information with clarity and ins...