presentation to postgraduate psychology students 2008
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Presentation to
Postgraduate
Psychology Students 2008
The Australian Psychological Society(APS)
Aims to represent, promote and advance psychologywithin the context of improving community wellbeing and
scientific knowledge.
Largest Australian Psychological Association
The APS has over 15,500 members
Around 55% of all registered psychologists in Australia are
members of the APS
Student Subscribers represent 11% of the total
membership
Membership - 74% Female, 26% Male
APS Units
APS Units cater for
members based on their:
Geographical Location
40
Branches
Specialist Training 9 APS Colleges
Particular
Areas of
Interest 27
Interest
Groups
APS CollegesThere are nine Colleges or specialist fields:
Clinical Neuropsychologists
Clinical Psychologists
Community Psychologists
Counselling Psychologists
Educational & Developmental Psychologists
Forensic Psychologists
Health Psychologists
Organisational Psychologists
Sport Psychologists
APS Interest GroupsJoin any of the 27 Interest Groups – here is the list:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Psychology.
Psychologists for Peace.
Buddhism and Psychology. Psychologists for the Promotion of Animal Welfare.
Child, Adolescent and Family Psychology.
Psychology and Ageing.
Christianity and Psychology. Psychology and Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Coaching Psychology. Psychology and Cultures.
Evolutionary Psychology. Psychology and Substance Use.
Gay and Lesbian Issues and Psychology. Psychology and the Environment.
Personal Construct Psychology. Psychology from an Islamic Perspective.
Narrative Theory & Practice in Psychology.
Psychology of Men and Masculinities.
APS Interest Groups
Cont..
Psychoanalytically Oriented Psychology. Teaching, Learning and Psychology.
Psychology of Relationships. Telephone and Internet-based Counselling and Psychology.
Rehabilitation Psychology. Transpersonal Psychology
Rural and Remote Psychology. Women and Psychology.
Sufism and Psychology.
Medicare Initiative
Medicare psychologist
service clients - $75 rebate
Medicare clinical
psychologist service
clients - $110 rebate
Medicare summary link on APS
website home page
Enhance your psychological
knowledge via the APS Code of
Ethics and APS Ethical Guidelines revised in 2007 – the latter in the members only
section
Download the APS
accredited courses list
Find out the registration
requirements to work as a psychologist in
Australia
Explore potential
career options in psychology
APS website www.psychology.org.au
www.psychology.org.au
Receive InPsych (national bulletin) every 2 months to stay in touch
with the field of psychology
Receive the Australian Journal of Psychology or Australian
Psychologist
Student Resources
Find out about job opportunities – go
to www.psychXchang
e.com.au
Range of Tip Sheets on relevant
topics
Professional indemnity
insurance at substantially
reduced ratesAs a full time postgraduate
student, pay only the student rate
while having Associate Member
status
Obtain professional recognition:
“MAPS”, “Assoc MAPS”
Resources & Benefits
• www.psychxchange.com.au
Further ResourcesFind out about current PD events
Links to other useful websites
Psychological associations,
career options
Understand the differences between
psychologist registration and
membership of the APS
Check the salary tables for
psychologist positions
Students offered
substantially discounted
registration at 2008 APS
Conference in Hobart
APS is seeking greater student
participation and
membership
Comprehensive distribution of updated PowerPoint
presentations
Links with Psychology
Student Associations
Student Focus 2008
www.apsconference.com.au
Download an
application from
the APS website:
www.
psychology.
org.au
Go to “Membership”, then “Applying for
membership”
For Associat
e Members
and Members, find one APS full Member
to nominate you, and send in certified copies of
your academic transcript
s
For Studen
t Subscribers ask your
course co-
ordinator to sign the
application form
Become a Member, Associate Member or Student Subscriber
