2. What is the APS? Australia’s leading psychology community
Largest professional membership association for psychology in Australia with 24,000 members
Dedicated to advancing the discipline and profession of psychology in the communities we serve, to the benefit of all Australians by ensuring the success and accomplishment of our members
A growing network of over 4,000 students benefiting from exclusive resources and support to negotiate the early years in their psychology education and career

3. APS students
The APS is committed to helping you as psychology students on your career journey, by maximising your learning and career prospects, and helping you to make the strongest possible start in your psychology career.

4. Complete an application form today
2019 Postgraduate Student offer
Postgraduate students new to the APS are eligible to receive ‘free’ student membership for the membership year, including one free APS Student College membership.
To be eligible the applicant must be currently enrolled in an APAC accredited fifth year, fifth and sixth year psychology degree, or a postgraduate research degree in psychology.
If applicants have previously held or currently hold APS membership they pay the $85 student rate.
Visit and complete an application form today.

5. Stronger outcomes
The APS is your unrivalled source of timely, accurate, expert advice to prepare you for your career in psychology from latest research to professional guidance and developments in regulations and registration
Exclusive access to the Resource Finder; a powerful, member-only tool which brings together all the resources developed by the APS to help you perform at your best
New Student Subscribers receive a free copy of the APS Code of Ethics and APS Ethical Guidelines booklets (valued at $90 for non-members)
The APS Code is complemented by a series of 28 Ethical Guidelines, available to members online

6. Stronger outcomes

7. Stronger connections
Build your reputation and psychological knowledge by volunteering with a member group
Learn about the full scope of the field all while continuing your education and training
There are more than 200 APS Branches, Interest Groups and other member groups to get involved with and build networking connections

8. Stronger guidance Email and phone support when you need it
The Member Services Centre draws on the collective experience of its staff to advise and guide the way for you as a student

9. Stronger learning
Experience a huge range of learning opportunities run by the APS and other external organisations.

10. Stronger learning
Current APS Institute Online Learning courses with student rates include:
Ethical decision making in the real world webinar (free for APS students, $90 for non-members)
eResources in psychological practice ($30 for APS students, $90 for non-members)
Caring for the carer: Self-care strategies for early career psychologists webinar (free for APS students, $90 for non-members)
Understanding and responding to suicide risk webinar ($80 for APS students, $240 for non-members)
School psychology, ethics and the law webinar ($80 for APS students, $240 for non-members)
Furthering the Apology (free for APS students)

11. Stronger voice
Public interest work on climate change, Indigenous health and wellbeing, gambling, LGBTI+ issues, refugees
Media campaigns and regular appearances including “Towards Change”, an APS radio series and podcast on Tuesday nights, Macquarie Radio Network

12. Stronger voice

13. Stronger future
Get the edge as you navigate your way through the complex world of psychology education and training.
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