This practice guide for psychologists provides an overview of some of the different models of private practice used in Australia, and the possible business structures. It covers: Sole trader Independent associates contributing to shared resources Partnership Com...

Last reviewed Aug 2018

In early 1998, the Howard Government overhauled Australia’s employment services, by dissolving the Commonwealth Employment System and replacing it with Job Network, now Job Services Australia. A network of private and community organisations are now contracted by the Federal G...

Published Jun 2017

Working as a psychologist often entails exposure to potentially traumatic and distressing material, including clients’ stories. Regular exposure means that there is a significant risk of vicarious trauma and burnout. There is often an assumption that our training as psychologi...

Published Jun 2017

The psychology profession needs to retain and grow the number of Indigenous psychologists, which means that self-care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander psychologists has additional significance. It is estimated that there are 80 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander re...

Published Jun 2017

The context Western Australia’s Department of Education, employs over 300 school psychologist FTE, equating to 400 psychologists, providing services to students (Kindergarten to Year 12) across 800 public metropolitan, regional and remote schools. The School Psychology ...

Published May 2017

Last reviewed Feb 2018

The global economic downturn has created a substantial increase in demand for community services provided by not‑for‑profit (NFP) organisations in Australia. At the same time, many NFPs face ongoing budget constraints from lower investment returns and less funding from philant...

Published Jun 2017

In recent years, children’s mental health has become an area of discussion and debate in Australia. This has often centred on the roles of families, education settings and communities in children’s development and their impact on children’s mental health outcomes. Debates have...

Published Dec 2017

By Associate Professor Winnifred Louis MAPS, Dr Fiona Kate Barlow, Dr Katharine Greenaway and Stephen La Macchia, School of Psychology, University of Queensland From racist tirades on buses and trains captured on camera phones, to genocide, deaths in custody, and race-based...

Published Jun 2017

Helping troubled children in the school setting provides many challenges for the psychologist. When troubled children are identified by concerned parents and teachers, they are typically described as children exhibiting externalising behaviours which cause problems for others ...

Published Jun 2017