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 October 2016 a family of four was found dead in their Sydney home in an apparent murder-suicide. The psychologist involved in the school response was a recent graduate contracted to fill a maternity-leave position at the school for only a year while completing a registrar p...

Published Mar 2018

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

This brief guide provides information on positive psychology, including the underlying principles, components, techniques, and the applications and efficacy of this treatment approach.

Last reviewed May 2023

The Macquarie Dictionary defines psychology as ‘the systematic study of the mind, or of mental states and processes’, suggesting that training in the discipline will teach keen young students about how individuals reason, perceive and react to things, express emotions and beha...

Published Nov 2020

The floods across the Eastern States, particularly in areas such as Toowoomba and the Lockyer Valley in Queensland - with their heavy toll on life and property - will leave thousands deeply affected. The extent of devastation has been such that, for many, it will be a long tim...

Published Jul 2017

Working with ‘at risk’ clients is challenging and there will inevitably be some instances where psychologists will be dealing with the death of a client through suicide. A client dying by suicide is one of the most distressing professional experiences and can weigh heavily on ...

Published Jun 2023