Australian Psychological Society
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| Formation | 1966 |
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Level 11, 257 Collins Street |
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Membership
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22,000 |
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President
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Anthony Cichello |
| Website | psychology |
Level 11, 257 Collins Street
The Australian Psychological Society (APS) is a professional association of psychologists in Australia. The APS has more than 20,500 members, making it the largest professional body representing psychologists in Australia. It has a code of ethics which APS members must agree to abide by and a recommendation of appropriate fees charged for services.
The standard route to full membership (MAPS) of the APS involves six years of Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited study including a two years masters program in a selected specialisation. The postgraduate training must be in one of the following nine specialist areas of psychology as recognised by the APS and reflected by their colleges (in alphabetical order): clinical neuropsychology, clinical psychology, community psychology, counselling psychology, educational and developmental psychology, forensic psychology, health psychology, organisational psychology, and sports psychology. Alternate routes are available for those who have had gained experience and reputation in the field of psychology, including practitioners who have gained specialized expertise in a particular psychological area and academics who have made substantial contributions having published in psychological journals.
Other levels of membership are available, such as associate membership (Assoc. MAPS), which is normally available to those who completed four years of APAC accredited undergraduate study. Affiliate membership requires a three-year sequence of study in an APAC approved course in psychology.
Undergraduate students studying any APAC accredited psychology units are eligible to become APS student subscribers. This subscription is dependent on continuing study in psychology.
Around 60% of all state registered psychologists are APS members, and student subscribers represent 12% of members. Of this, the gender breakdown by members is 74% female and 26% male.
The APS organises a number conferences every year, at different locations across the country, bringing together expert psychologists and speakers, as well as the latest research from different areas of psychology.
In 2015, the APS is running the following conferences:
The APS also helps promote and facilitate a large number of psychology-related events throughout the year. These can be found on the APS Events Calendar, which includes an indicator of individual events’ CPD loading for professional psychologists.
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