Latest Australian Psychological Society News

APS calls for stronger early intervention as AIHW report reveals growing mental health burden among
APS and NSW Office of Responsible Gambling strengthen partnership to address gambling harm
Psychologist shortfall to hit 96% by 2038 as sector urges government action
Mental Health Afterthought In Federal Budget
APS welcomes Victorian Budget investment to strengthen psychology workforce
Urgent action required following release of Psychology Supply and Demand Study report
APS launches next initiative to strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander psychology workforce 
Allied health sector escalates call for Prac Payment reform with national petition
ADHD reforms must include a collaborative model to best serve Australians
APS Statement On Bondi Beach Shooting
Psychologists call for consideration for young Australians’ mental health as the social media ban looms 
Psychologists Encourage Resilience-building With Micro-moments Of Wellbeing
Statement On APS Board Leadership
Turning the tide on suicide: psychologists call for urgent action across Australia 
Peak psychology body urges consideration as AI grows within Australian workplaces 
Allied health sector calls for Prac Payment reform to tackle placement poverty
Supermarket treatments for depression don’t require a prescription. But do they work?
More psychologists needed in schools as bullying continues to rise 
What is rejection sensitive dysphoria in ADHD? And how can you manage it?
Allied health peaks call for immediate halt and review of NDIS price cuts
Allied health peak bodies call for immediate halt and review of NDIS price cuts
Psychology services under threat: APS urges clarity on NDIS reforms
More men will slip through the cracks unless rapid action is taken, says peak psychology body
Psychologists call for ADHD reforms that include collaborative care
The death of Jelena Dokic’s father reveals the ‘complex and difficult grief’ of losing an estranged parent
APS Statement On New South Wales Floods
Aussies battle with the hidden mental health impacts of allergies
Mental Health Benefits Just One Of Many Perks Of Volunteering, Says Peak Psychology Body
APS statement on recent distressing international incidents
APS welcomes $1 billion mental health package as meaningful step toward system-wide reform
The Coalition has promised $400m for youth mental health. Young people told us what they need
The Coalition wants to increase Medicare psychology rebates from 10 to 20 sessions. Here’s what happened last time
Mental Health Neglected In This Year’s Federal Budget
Working dogs and horses have tax-deductible upkeep. But Australia’s thousands of working cats go unrecognised
Psychologists encourage Australians to prepare psychologically for Cyclone Alfred
APS Welcomes National Suicide Prevention Strategy
APS calls for urgent reforms to future proof the psychology workforce  
APS Statement On Queensland Floods
Autism Assessment and Diagnosis Advisory Group comes together for the first time
Psychologists say enough is enough: NSW psychiatrists dispute
You could be stress eating these holidays – or eating your way to stress. 5 tips for the table
APS welcomes news all states and territories to fund compensation for victims of abuse in sporting institutions 
Autism Diagnosis In Focus For New Advisory Group
Peak body for psychology commends Greens focus on mental health 
Government invests in future psychologists fast tracking workforce expansion
The Albanese Government invests in future psychologists fast tracking workforce expansion
Psychology workforce boost a win for the Australian community, says psychology peak body 
Should school nurses weigh students? We asked 5 experts