Formation | 1966 |
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Headquarters | Level 11, 257 Collins Street Melbourne, Australia |
Membership | 28,000 |
CEO | Zena Burgess |
President | Catriona Davis-McCabe |
Website | psychology |
The Australian Psychological Society (APS) is the peak body for psychology in Australia. The APS has more than 27,000 members, making it the largest professional body representing psychologists in Australia. [1] The Society's Code of Ethics was adopted in 2007 [2] and became the Code of Ethics for the profession in Australia in 2010 when it was taken up by the newly formed [3] Psychology Board of Australia. [4] [5] The APS also provides members with recommendations of appropriate fees to charge for their professional services. [6]
Eligibility for full membership MAPS of the APS is not unduly complicated (see the website for details). In most cases, full, general registration as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) will ensure eligibility. [7]
Other levels of membership are available, such as associate membership of MAPS, for psychologists with provisional registration with AHPRA. Undergraduate students studying any APAC accredited psychology units are eligible to become APS student subscribers. This subscription is dependent on continuing study in psychology.
All Australian psychologists are bound by the APS Code of Ethics. The code was adopted by the registering authority, The Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA), in 2010. The PsyBA works together with AHPRA to register psychologists. In Australia, the term psychologist is legally protected and only those registered with AHPRA may use it. Registration with any other professional body, such as the APS, is optional.
The following have been Presidents of the Society. [8]
President | Term | PsyBA Endorsement(s) |
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Catriona Davis-McCabe | 2022-2024 | Counselling |
Tamara Cavenett | 2020–2022 | Clinical |
Ros Knight | 2018–2020 | Clinical, Counselling |
Anthony Cichello | 2016–2018 | Clinical, Counselling, Health |
Mike Kyrios | 2014–2016 | Clinical |
Tim Hannan | 2012–2014 | Clinical, Clinical Neuro, Forensic, Health, Educational & Developmental, Sport & Exercise |
Simon Crowe | 2010–2012 | Clinical, Clinical Neuro, Forensic |
Bob Montgomery | 2008–2010 | Clinical, Health, Forensic |
Amanda Gordon | 2006–2008 | Clinical, Health |
Amanda Gordon | 2004–2006 | Clinical, Health |
Paul R. Martin | 2002–2004 | Clinical, Health |
Paul R. Martin | 2000–2002 | Clinical, Health |
Bruce J. Crowe | 1998–2000 | Organisational |
Bruce J. Crowe | 1996–1998 | Organisational |
Barry J. Fallon | 1994–1996 | |
Kevin McConkey | 1993–1994 | |
Susan Kelly | 1992–1993 | |
Frank D. Naylor | 1991–1992 | |
Barry McGaw | 1990–1991 | |
John K. Collins | 1989–1990 | |
Gordon V. Stanley | 1988–1989 | |
Leon Mann | 1987–1988 | |
Donald McNicol | 1986–1987 | |
Daphne M. Keats | 1985–1986 | |
Malcolm B. Macmillan Ian Waterhouse | 1984–1985 | Clinical |
Clive Williams | 1983–1984 | |
Ian K. Waterhouse | 1982–1983 | |
Michael C. Knowles | 1981–1982 | Organisational |
Ronald C. King | 1980–1981 | |
Kenneth C. Gray | 1979–1980 | |
Norman T. Feather | 1978–1979 | |
Peter Sheehan | 1977–1978 | |
A. George Owens | 1976–1977 | |
George Singer | 1975–1976 | |
Alastair Heron | 1974–1975 | |
Alexander M. Clarke | 1973–1974 | |
Ronald W. Cumming | 1972–1973 | |
Mary C. Nixon | 1971–1972 | |
Aubrey J. Yates | 1970–1971 | |
John A. Keats | 1969–1970 | |
Sydney H. Lovibond | 1968–1969 | |
Alex (Tim) J. Marshall | 1967–1968 | |
Ross H. Day | 1966–1967 | |
Richard A. Champion | 1966 |
The APS promotes and facilitates psychology-related events. The APS also regularly attends a number of national conferences as a participant.
The APS publishes three journals with Wiley: [9] Australian Journal of Psychology , [Note 1] Australian Psychologist [Note 2] and Clinical Psychologist . [Note 3]
The APS has nine colleges; these are in the internationally recognised specialised areas of neuropsychology, forensic, community, health, clinical, counselling, educational and developmental, organisational, and sport and exercise psychology.
In 2009, APAC (Australian Psychology Accreditation Council) developed a new 5th year postgraduate diploma in professional practice. This training model has been introduced via the "5+1" pathway as a transitional alternative to the retiring "4+2" system that has been in place for many years as a basic standard for registration as a psychologist in Australia. This is reflective of the ultimate goal to set the minimum requirement of registration at the master's degree level. The new 5+1 pathway incorporates a five-year university sequence in psychology training, followed by one year accredited workplace supervision. [10]
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The Australian Psychological Society Limited (the Society) adopted this Code of Ethics (the Code) at its Forty-First Annual General Meeting held on 27 September 2007. ... Reprinted October 2016
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