At the 2007 APS AGM, its members adopted the proposed Code of Ethics, which superseded the previous version that was approved in September 1997. In 2010 the Psychology Board of Australia adopted the APS Code of Ethics for the profession. Access the APS Code of Ethics

Last reviewed Jan 2025

At the 2007 APS AGM, its members adopted the proposed Code of Ethics, which superseded the previous version that was approved in September 1997. In 2010 the Psychology Board of Australia adopted the APS Code of Ethics for the profession. Access the APS Code of Ethics

Last reviewed Jan 2025

Background The current APS Code of Ethics was approved by the APS at its AGM in September 2007. The previous version was approved in September 1997, and the one before that was in 1986. The last process of review took just under two years and involved transforming the 1997 ...

Published Jul 2017

At the 2007 APS AGM, Members of the APS voted to adopt the proposed Code of Ethics, which had been developed over the preceding two years. The Code is principle-based, and quite different in structure from the previous version, which was approved in 1997. The APS Code of Et...

Last reviewed May 2018

Background The current APS Code of Ethics was approved by the APS at its AGM in September 2007. The previous version was approved in September 1997, and the one before that was in 1986. Timeline and member consultation process In March 2017 the APS Board called for Ex...

Last reviewed Oct 2019

Expression of Interest Lodging an Expression of Interest Members of the APS who wish to lodge an Expression of Interest should complete the form. Applicants will need to: review the selection criteria and complete the background information statement in the appl...

Published Jul 2017

APS members are required to abide by General Principles of the Code of Ethics, and the complementary Ethical Guidelines. The General Principles were set by the APS in its Code of Ethics. The Code was developed to safeguard the welfare of clients of psychological services an...

Last reviewed Dec 2021

Last reviewed Jun 2024

Originally published by Cliniko Did you know that it’s illegal as a psychologist to endorse registered therapeutic goods? With more psychologists using social media as a way to engage with the general public, it’s important to be aware of your obligations (and avoid the pit...

Published Nov 2022

Optimising AI in psychology, while minimising the risks is a key aspect of APS’s pre-budget submission and it requires urgent attention.  Whatever your position on AI, there is no doubt it is revolutionising almost every industry, including psychology.   On one hand, the...

Last reviewed May 2024