The APS College of Clinical Psychologists maintains the highest standards for clinical psychology practice in Australia. Clinical psychologists are specialists in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of psychological problems and mental illness. They are located in private practice, hospitals, universities, general medical practices, community health centres and mental health services.

Clinical psychologists work with infants, children, adolescents, adults and older adults. They are also involved in designing and implementing a wide range of prevention and mental health promotion programs. Find out about the skills and qualifications of clinical psychologists in Psychologist Specialist Areas.

State Sections 

For information about College of Clinical Psychologists events and meetings in your state, click on the following links to view the State Section pages:

ACT  NSW  NT  QLD  SA   TAS  VIC  WA  

 

  • Clinical Psychologist Journal

    Clinical Psychologist is the official journal of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists and contains articles of applied and professional interest to clinical psychologists. Subscribe to the Journal.

  • Psychology Board of Australia Consultation paper

    Proposal for Specialist Registration

    On 27 October 2009 the Psychology Board of Australia released a Consultation Paper on registration and related matters.

    The Consultation paper can be downloaded here  

    Included in this Consultation paper is the proposal for Specialist Registration see pp 17-20 and  Attachment C: Background paper for development of specialist registration standards pp 39-44.

    Submissions closed on 24 November 2009. 
    The consulation paper and submissions are posted on the website of the Psychology Board of Australia.

    www.psychologyboard.gov.au  

    Contents of the Consultation paper
    This consultation paper covers proposals from the Psychology Board of Australia on the
    following issues:
    Section 2 Proposals for mandatory registration standards (required by all boards).
    Section 3 Proposed qualification requirements for general registration.
    Section 4 Proposal for specialist registration for the psychology profession.
    Section 5 Proposals for endorsement of registration for qualified psychology
    supervisors.

    Relevant legislation and a link to the proposed national law are available at
    www.ahpra.gov.au.