Safe and effective therapeutic treatment of domestic violence perpetrators
Article summary
Many psychologists feel more confident treating victim-survivors than perpetrators.
Perpetrators are often mandated, resistant to change, and may manipulate therapy.
Effective treatment blends trauma-informed care with gendered DFV frameworks.
Th...
Last reviewed Jul 2025
Psychologists' end-of-financial-year checklist (FY2024-25)
As the end of financial year (EOFY) draws close, APS has compiled a checklist to support its members to enter the next financial year with confidence.
As the new financial year draws near, it’s important to stay organised and take a proactive approach to your practice. Wh...
Last reviewed Jun 2025
A guide to creating a bespoke professional development pathway
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Whether you're an early-career psychologist, an academic or someone looking to upskill in a specific aspect of psychology, APS has a suitable learning pathway to align ...
Last reviewed Jun 2025
Your professional development toolkit
Complete your CPD requirements for the current cycle.
As the end of the CPD cycle approaches, now is the perfect time to finalise your professional development. To make it easier, we've highlighted some of the most popular CPD activities available to APS members.
Ex...
Last reviewed Oct 2024
What the themes in Netflix's 'Adolescence' tell us about the developmental vulnerabilities of young
Article summary
Online radicalisation is escalating via algorithm-driven exposure to toxic male influencers.
Adolescent boys are vulnerable due to identity development, impulsivity and social isolation.
Lack of healthy role models pushes boys toward harmful online...
Last reviewed May 2025
The past, present and future of cognitive behavioural therapy with Dr Judith Beck
The 'daughter of cognitive behavioural therapy' outlines new approaches to this foundational therapy and shares predictions for how it might evolve over time.
When Dr Judith Beck was growing up in 1950s/60s Philadelphia, she had no idea how famous her father was.
"To ...
Last reviewed May 2024
Update on continuing professional development compliance monitoring arrangements
Member Only
InPsych
There is a complex array of continuing professional development (CPD) requirements associated with maintenance of APS membership, registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) and Medicare provider status, and recent changes have brought more uniformity to the wa...
Published Jun 2017
You asked, we acted
Member Only
InPsych
Join us in September for ‘Unpacking trauma’ – our first members’ choice symposium.
This is new – both for you and for the APS. It is the first time we have rapidly implemented a CPD idea in response to member feedback and created a fully formed CPD event in the space of jus...
Published Sep 2024
Registrar logging
Member Only
Do you spend a lot of time logging your registrar hours? You’re not alone.
We know that completing this task for registrars like yourself forms a really important part of your program as you work towards an Area of Practice Endorsement. And we also know that there is a bet...
Last reviewed Oct 2024
'Join online' option expands suite of APS online member services
Member Only
InPsych
The capacity for new members to join the APS through an online rather than paper-based application process has recently been added to the growing suite of APS online membership services. Students can join instantly by uploading details of their current enrolment, though new AP...
Published Dec 2017