COVID-19 Guidance and FAQs
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Psychology Australia has compiled guidance and answers to frequently asked questions from members, including the latest COVID-19 requirements for each state and territory.
Last reviewed Mar 2024
COVID HUB
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Last reviewed Mar 2022
Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for Australians
Are you a psychologist? Please visit our information and resources for psychologists page here.
Last reviewed May 2023
Loneliness in the time of COVID-19
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InPsych
The real impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on society will only be fully understood in the years to come. This global pandemic is beyond most of our lived experiences. As a country we have never encountered widely implemented social restrictions. While all human beings are vuln...
Published Jun 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Compensable scheme announcements in relation to psychological services and p
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The COVID-19 pandemic is dynamic and rapidly changing. Psychology Australia has compiled a table of compensable scheme announcements that have been made across Australia in regard to psychological services and provisions for telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. The table c...
Last reviewed Mar 2024
Supporting healthcare workers during COVID-19
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InPsych
When the COVID-19 pandemic reached Australia, many psychologists wondered what they could contribute to the psychological response. As a psychologist working in a public health service there were several options, including working directly with people who are COVID-19 positive...
Published Sep 2020
COVID-19 vaccine rollout | Information for psychologists
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The Federal Government has confirmed that the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine will begin next week.
The APS has been consulting with the Chief Medical Officer and the Department of Health regarding what this means for psychologists.
As shared with members in January, all...
Published Feb 2021
COVID-19 protective behaviours
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Brits were quick to take up protective behaviours in the early stages of the pandemic.
In a nationally representative sample, 1000 British adults were surveyed in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic regarding the adoption of recommended protective behaviours prior to ...
Last reviewed Nov 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Blog
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Welcome to the APS coronavirus (COVID-19) blog
Psychology-relevant coronavirus news and information is breaking incredibly quickly, and our focus at the APS is to make sure our members have the news and information they need during this unprecedented crisis.
We will...
Last reviewed Aug 2020
COVID-19 telehealth services for DVA clients
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From 13 March 2020 to 30 September 2020 (inclusive), new video and telephone items are available for all DVA clients.
No specific equipment is required to provide videoconference services but both an audio and video connection is required. Services can be provided through w...
Last reviewed Apr 2020