The APS provides a number of resources to support members who are working in NGOs. Reference Group and National Office advisor The APS Public Sector and Non-Government Organisation Reference Group was established in 2007 and is comprised of members with relevant expertis...

Published Jun 2017

Effective interviewing of culturally and linguistically diverse clients Tips from Dr Nigar Khawaja MAPS, Convenor, APS Psychology and Cultures Interest Group Preparing for the interview At least a 90-minute session should be allocated for a culturally and linguistically ...

Published Sep 2024

Last reviewed Apr 2023

Over my time as Executive Director, I have worked hard to build the credibility of the APS as an organisation that is not self-serving, but is focused on improving the psychological health and wellbeing of Australians. When I speak with members across the country, a com...

Published Sep 2017

Psychologists are increasingly moving away from working as solo practitioners to joining larger practices and working under a contracted arrangement. This development means that psychologists need to consider the business arrangements under which they are prepared to work and ...

Published May 2017

Last reviewed Sep 2021

The recent completion of three major reports for the Australian Government's health reform agenda presents an enormous opportunity to reshape the Australian health system and improve health services delivery to all Australians. An inescapable theme running through all three...

Published Jun 2017

A lack of precise information about the psychology workforce in Australia has created the need to ensure that relevant, current, accurate and unbiased data on the availability and quality of psychological services is collected. Recent government initiatives and policy decis...

Published Jun 2017

Psychology is a popular topic amongst students, not only at the higher education but also at the secondary level. There are considerable differences among States and Territories in whether and how psychology is taught as part of the senior high school science curriculum. This ...

Published Jun 2017

In Australia, almost 40 per cent of people aged 16-24 are living with a mental health disorder. Twenty-three-year-old Susannah Mannie is one of them. For most of her teenage years Susannah battled mania and depression. Without the support she needed, Susannah dropped out...

Published Nov 2023