Additional information for APS Member Group Committees

Promoting Member Group Committee (MGC) events through the APS Events Calendar is an excellent means to communicate to relevant audiences. The following information has been prepared in order to facilitate the submission and the approval process for MGCs.

APS Advertising Policy

The APS advertising terms and conditions indicate that all listings on the APS Events Calendar must be approved by the APS, with consideration of regulatory and quality requirements and expectations. The APS reserves the right to edit event listing content for style and professional language. The APS also reserves the right to cancel or reject event listings that do not comply with the APS Advertising Policy, APS Code of Ethics or other regulatory, quality or legal requirements.

Regulatory operating environment

As the leading professional organisation for Australian psychology, the APS operates with regard to the ethical and regulatory requirements for practising psychologists, regulated health services, and education and training facilities in Australia. All listings on the APS Events Calendar must comply with the APS Code of Ethics, and relevant requirements stipulated by the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) or the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA), regardless of whether or not the external advertiser is a registered psychologist.

Assessment of submissions for the Events Calendar

summary of the key features of approved listings for the APS Events Calendar is presented below to assist with the preparation of your submission.

Summary of guidelines for approved listings on the APS Events Calendar

• Claims that cannot be substantiated by a body of reputable empirical research
• Inaccurate or misleading representation of event outcomes or the psychology-relevance of the content of an event
• Inaccurate or misleading representation of an individual’s details or qualifications
• Claims implying superiority of a psychologist over other psychologists
• Claims that could induce fears in attendees if they did not attend an event
• Information or images that are vulgar, sensational, in poor taste or that will reflect poorly on the APS or the profession of psychology
• Sweeping statements (e.g., ‘the best in the world’) that are not able to be substantiated
• Testimonials, defined as personal statements or recommendations from someone who has attended the same or similar event
• The use of the word ‘specialist’ in connection with psychologist or psychology
• Wording that in any way implies accreditation for continuing professional development hours for psychologists. (An acceptable example is: 'This event represents x CPD hours')