Lecture 8: APS

Question 0

Difference b/w the APS and the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA)

Answer 0

• the PsyBA is the government-appointed regulatory board for psychologists. Functions include:
  • registration of psychologists and provisional psychologists, including maintaining an online register of psychologists
  • handling notifications, complaints, investigations and disciplinary hearings

Question 1

About the APS

Answer 1

• largest psychology organisation in Aus
• about 20,000 members
• 2.000 student members
• fosters and active psychology community and networking through; social media, mentoring events, conferences, colleges, local branches, interest groups

Question 2

Student subscriber membership

Answer 2

• range of benefits, subscriptions to magazines etc
• discounted rates for APS conferences, CPD workshops and events
• range of APS awards, grants and scholarships

Question 3

Once students graduate

Answer 3

• reduced APS membership fees for early career psychs
• discounted insurance
• psychXchange jobs website
• college supervisors directory
• Branch and college member directories for networking and peer consultation
• member rates for CPD workshops, e-learning and conferences to assist with meeting CPD requirements
• ask APS service

Question 4

Recent notable APS accomplishments to enhance community well-being

Answer 4

• negotiation to include psychological treatment under the Medicare benefits schedule
• natural disaster assistance with federal, state gov. And Red Cross
• leading role in supporting indigenous psych and community
• find a psychologist service to assist GPs and others with referrals
• tip sheets and resources for clients
• National psychology Week community awareness campaign
• submissions to gov., position statements and lit reviews of issues of community concern
• advocacy and media campaigns in support of community access to psych services