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National Psychology Exam: Practical strategies to support candidate success - supervisors

How can supervisors best support supervisees preparing for the National Psychology Exam (NPE)?

This new eLearning activity provides practical guidance to help supervisors understand the NPE, clarify their role and provide effective support as part of supervision. Designed for experienced supervisors, the six-hour activity offers clarity and practical strategies to support supervisees while staying aligned with the demands of the exam and the principles of effective supervision.

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National Psychology Exam: Planning and preparation - candidates

Support your journey toward General Registration with our newly released, self-paced eLearning activity designed specifically for provisional psychologists who are preparing to undertake the National Psychology Exam. Across approximately 10 hours of interactive learning, the activity builds both technical skills and critical professional judgment, covering the NPE’s four core domains: Ethics, Assessment, Intervention, and Communication. A timed practice exam is also included to help you gauge readiness under realistic conditions. Supervisors will also benefit from practical tools and strategies to guide supervisees through the exam preparation process with confidence. Start preparing with clarity, structure, and support—access the activity today.

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A guide to creating a bespoke professional development pathway

Whether you're an early-career psychologist, an academic or someone looking to upskill in a specific aspect of psychology, APS has a suitable learning pathway to align with your career stage and aspirations. Every psychologist’s path is unique – and your continuing professional development should reflect that. Whether you're a student laying the groundwork, an early-career psychologist navigating ethical and clinical complexities, or a seasoned psychologist looking to expand your therapeutic toolkit, your learning needs evolve with you.

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Government-funded training positions

As the peak body for psychology in Australia, The Department of Health and Aged Care has recognised the APS as a primary partner in implementing the National Mental Health Workforce Strategy grant. We have allocated 500 training positions for existing supervisors who need to undertake a refresher masterclass to maintain their current PsyBA-approved registered supervisor status (refresher training is required every five years). 

Eligibility & applications

As part of the qualifying criteria of this grant, registered psychologists who work with priority populations, including First Nations, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD), and/or regional, rural, and remote (located in MMM3-7), will be prioritised to become Board-approved supervisors or to maintain their current PsyBA-approved registered supervisor status. Applications for masterclasses have re-opened with limited placements still available. Previous applicants need not re-apply.

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Employer-funded CPD discounts 

Are you a private practice owner looking to invest in the growth and development of your team? Support your psychologists to stay current, confident, and connected through our CPD opportunities. Organisations registering 10 or more individuals can access exclusive discounts.

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MyCPD Home 

Your new hub for professional development keeps you informed, inspired, and on track with your CPD goals all year. This monthly member-only enewsletter is your new go-to for all things professional development, designed to keep you informed, inspired, and on track with your CPD goals throughout the year. APS members enjoy access to benefits including discounted CPD, seasonal sales and promotions, exclusive member-only activities, and access to the CPD logging tool to record and track learning.

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Latest CPD activities

Upcoming webinars

Explore all upcoming APS professional development webinars and join presenters collaborating with the APS with content that has been assessed as having met the APS Standards for CPD activities, which conveys the assurance of quality. View all upcoming professional development webinars

Neurodiversity and eating disorders - 17 September 2026, 7-8:30pm AEST

Explore the intersection of neurodivergence and eating disorders through a neurodiversity-affirming lens. Learn how current research and lived experience can inform more inclusive assessment and treatment approaches.

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Evidence-based and neuroaffirming intervention for ADHD: Parent training - 28 September 2026, 9:15am-4:45pm AEST

Learn practical, evidence-based strategies for delivering parent and family training for ADHD. Explore neurodiversity-affirming approaches that strengthen parenting skills, improve family functioning, and support better outcomes for children and adolescents.

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Best practice assessment and intervention for ADHD in adults - multiple dates available – 17 & 18 September, 26 & 27 October, or 26 & 27 November 2026, 9:15am-4:45pm

This 2-part workshop aims to equip psychologists with the foundations for recognising and understanding ADHD, and for providing evidence-based and neurodiversity-affirming intervention to adults with ADHD.

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Flourishing at work: Exploring sustainable approaches to workplace mental health – 6 October 2026  7:00pm-8:30pm AEDT

This webinar aims to equip psychologists with knowledge and skills to support workers and workplaces within an approach promoting an integrated approach to workplace mental health. The content will draw on positive organisational scholarship principles, the integrated approach to workplace mental health and similar models, and recent State & Territory regulations and codes of practice for managing psychosocial hazards at work, to provide a contemporary overview and examples within the current Australian workplace context.

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Holding the thread: A psychologist’s guide to transference, translation, and continuity in Psychedelic-Assisted therapy – 15 October 2026 7:00pm-8:30pm AEDT

This webinar examines what psychologists actually need to know when embedding MDMA and psilocybin-assisted therapy into their ongoing practice. The focus is transference dynamics and how to translate what happens in a dosing session into lasting clinical change.

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AI, patient trust, and cyber security: Practical guuidance for psychology practices – 28 October 2026 12:00pm-1:00pm AEDT - FREE FOR APS MEMBERS

This webinar will provide psychologists and practice owners with a practical, plain-English introduction to using artificial intelligence (AI) safely in psychological practice. It will explore how psychologists can harness the potential benefits of AI while meeting their professional obligations, protecting sensitive client information and reducing cybersecurity risks.

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Fostering high-quality motivation: A self-determination theory approach – 5 November 2026 7:00pm-8:30pm AEDT

This webinar explores how wellbeing and high-quality motivation can be fostered across organisational settings, including workplaces, schools and sporting environments. Drawing on self-determination theory and research from the University of Melbourne, participants will develop practical frameworks and skills to analyse environments, support motivation and apply evidence-based strategies in their own contexts

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Trauma-informed design – 9 November 2026 12:15pm-1:15pm AEDT - FREE FOR APS MEMBERS

This webinar presents the Trauma-Informed Design Toolkit, developed to equip designers with practical, tested, and actionable strategies to support trauma-informed design practice. It is a replicable framework for translating trauma awareness into design initiatives that are transferable across diverse typologies, from supported accommodation to schools and public buildings such as libraries and community centres.

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Advancing assessment: New tools, deeper insights, better practice – 3-part webinar - 10-25 November 2026 12:00pm-1:00pm AEDT

This 3-part webinar series introduces the newly released Pearson psychological assessment and a discussion focusing on how integration of these tools can lead to a more holistic and meaningful understanding of your client. It explores the Wechsler Memory Scale – Fifth Edition (WMS-5) and its application in contemporary psychological assessment and the Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (DKEFS) Advanced and its application in contemporary psychological assessment.

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Seeing without images – 2 & 9 December 2026 12:15pm-1:15pm AEDT

This two-part webinar series introduces psychologists working with or interested in EMDR or Internal Family Systems (IFS) to aphantasia, exploring its clinical presentation and impact on imagery-based therapeutic techniques. Participants will learn a brief screening approach and practical non-visual adaptations using somatic, auditory, externalisation and “knowing” channels that can be applied in their next session.

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eLearning

NEW - CBT principles and practice

Build your understanding of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and its application in supporting anxiety and mood conditions. Across eight topics, explore core CBT principles, case formulation, therapeutic relationships, treatment planning, interventions and strategies for monitoring and evaluating progress. 8 CPD hours

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Self-care for psychologists - FREE FOR MEMBERS

Explore evidence-based strategies for therapist self-care and professional sustainability. Learn practical approaches to managing occupational strain, supporting reflective practice, and maintaining ethical, effective psychological care over time. 2.5 CPD hours

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Emotion processing and Electrodermal activity in young people who self-harm

This CPD on the go® eLearning activity explores emerging research into the biological processes associated with self-harm among young people, with a focus on what may contribute to the transition from thoughts of self-harm to self-harm behaviours. It examines research investigating electrodermal activity (EDA) as a potential indicator of physiological arousal in young people with different experiences of self-harm. Consider what the findings may contribute to our understanding of self-harm and the opportunities for further research.

 1 CPD hour

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