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

The APS Professional practice guidelines are designed to assist member psychologists to comply with and meet their obligations under the Psychology Board of Australia’s Code of Conduct for Psychologists (the Code). View resource

Last reviewed Apr 2026

"There is a lot of fear about being a burden, of potential symptoms, of moving into nursing homes – psychologists can assist with these issues and particularly around discussions about things within and outside of clients’ control"– roundtable participant. "Existing e...

Published Apr 2018

The APS Member Community Charter supports a respectful, constructive and inclusive APS community. It sets out the standards of behaviour expected of people when engaging as part of the APS community. The Charter is supported by Behaviour Guidance, which provides practical e...

Last reviewed Sep 2026

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

Couple and family therapists arguably face more ethical challenges than individually oriented therapists, yet codes of conduct and ethics have not always been of direct assistance. Often it seems that the principles lack the specificity to really attend to the issues at hand. ...

Published Jul 2017

The Australian Psychological Society (APS) is urging action as more frequent and intense disasters continue to have an impact on the nation’s mental health. In its 2023 Pre-Budget Submission, the APS has called on the Federal Government to commit to urgently funding more me...

Published Feb 2023

Psychologists from time to time may find themselves working with clients where there is a risk of serious harm to others, such as threatened acts of violence, sexual assault, stalking, intimidation and harassment. This is more likely to occur in settings such as forensic fa...

Last reviewed Apr 2026

As part of its commitment to supporting psychologists through regulatory change, the APS is delivering a webinar series designed to help members understand and apply the revised Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) Code of conduct and updated PsyBA competencies. This serie...

In recent years, coercive control has received widespread media attention thanks to the work of advocates pushing for social and legal reform to address the harms caused by the persistent nature of partner violence. This push is reminiscent of the pressure applied for reform b...

Last reviewed May 2024