The APS National Schedule of Suggested Fees and item numbers for psychological services lists the APS suggested fee schedule in place from 1 July 2024 until 30 June 2025. It provides suggested fees for different consultation types and lengths. It also provides guidelines fo...

Last reviewed Aug 2024

There are a number of changes to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) that are applicable from 1 November 2011 and affect psychologists providing services under Medicare. Reduced annual session allowance under the Better Access initiative As previously advised, from 1 No...

Published Oct 2017

Negotiations have continued between the APS, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Bupa regarding the recent shift of service arrangements for Defence clients from Medibank to Bupa. The APS acted quickly to address many of the concerns our members raised around the introdu...

Published Aug 2019

The APS has been advised that an evaluation planned for the Better Access Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Program will be conducted between July 2021 and June 2022. The recent Productivity Commission Inquiry into Mental Health recommended a rigorous evaluation of the Bette...

Published Jun 2021

Article summary:  The APS is actively advocating for psychology to be enshrined in the NDIS, and has had recent advocacy wins such as the 3.9% increase to psychologists’ NDIS price limits.   Psychologists help NDIS participants with capacity building, not just mental h...

Last reviewed Sep 2024

The following tables detail the current indexed fees and rebates for all Medicare items that can be provided by psychologists under the MBS (effective as of 1 Nov 2023). Better Access to Mental Health Care Complex neurodevelopmental disorder and disability Eating Dis...

Last reviewed Jul 2024

Consumers show benefits from an effective, affordable and destigmatising mental health reform Last month marked the seventh anniversary of the introduction of the Better Access initiative, which saw psychological treatment services for people with mental health disorders in...

Published Jun 2017

The following tables detail the current indexed fees and rebates for all Medicare items that can be provided by psychologists under the MBS (effective as of 1 July 2025). Better Access to Mental Health Care    Complex neurodevelopmental disorder and disability  Eatin...

Last reviewed Jun 2025

Last reviewed Aug 2017

There were no measures in the 2014 Federal Budget that impacted on community access to psychological services provided under the Better Access initiative, which was very welcome news as the APS advocated strongly for the maintenance of Better Access in the lead-up to this y...

Published Sep 2017