Resources
Whether you're building your career in psychology, supporting a team of psychologists or creating a workplace where psychology professionals can thrive, access to trusted information matters.
Explore education, professional guidance, insights and resources from the Australian Psychological Society to support you at every stage. From professional development and supervision to workforce trends, workplace wellbeing and career development, this page brings together useful APS resources for both psychology professionals and employers.
Education
Supervisor Training Hub
Training and resources for psychologists interested in becoming or maintaining their status as Board approved supervisors.
Flourishing at work: Exploring sustainable approaches to workplace mental health
Explore sustainable approaches to workplace mental health, including the changing regulatory environment, psychosocial hazards and practical approaches to creating healthier, more supportive workplaces.
Leadership in Psychosocial Risk Management Microcredential
Build knowledge and practical capability in identifying and managing psychosocial hazards, with a focus on workplace responsibilities, risk management and creating psychologically healthy and safe workplaces.
CBT: Principles and Practice
Professional development exploring the principles and practical application of cognitive behavioural therapy.
Suicide Prevention
APS professional development supporting psychologists to build knowledge and capability in suicide prevention.
Autism Foundations
Professional development designed to strengthen foundational knowledge and practice relating to autism.
Explore APS professional development
Discover upcoming webinars, courses and professional development opportunities to build your knowledge, skills and career.
News & Resources
Careers in psychology
Explore the many different ways psychologists apply their skills across mental health, education, business, health, sport and other areas, as well as information about pathways and areas of practice.
Grow your team. Build the future.
Information for employers about the APS 5+1 Pathway to Registration Program, including financial assistance, supervision support and practical help to employ provisional psychologists and build workforce capacity. This is particularly good for Mental Health Careers, because it speaks directly to employers and workforce development.
Explore the 5+1 employer program
Guide the next generation. Strengthen the profession.
Information for Board approved supervisors interested in supporting provisional psychologists through their 5+1 journey and contributing to the development of Australia's future psychology workforce.
Learn about becoming a 5+1 supervisor
Addressing psychosocial hazards fosters healthy workplaces
An APS insight exploring psychosocial risks including stress, burnout and bullying, and the importance of creating healthier workplaces. This is probably the strongest existing APS article I found for the employer audience you're describing.
Stress in the workplace
Practical APS guidance on workplace stress, including actions employers can take such as establishing clear organisational structures, communicating expectations, supporting staff development and monitoring employee health and satisfaction.
Creating an effective EAP sector
An APS resource examining Employee Assistance Programs, workplace psychosocial hazards and the role organisations can play in supporting employee psychological health.
Psychology peer consultation in organisations
An APS position statement outlining best practice for peer consultation and clinical supervision of psychologists working within organisations. This is useful for employers because it moves beyond recruitment into how you appropriately support psychologists once you employ them.
Professional practice guidelines
APS professional practice guidelines designed to support psychologists in meeting professional and practice obligations. The APS links these directly from its main About and public resource areas.
Explore APS professional practice resources
More than a Helpline: Getting the most out of the APS Professional Advisory Service
A recent August 2026 resource explaining how APS members can access experienced psychologists for support with professional, ethical and practice related questions and dilemmas. This is a nice job seeker/member focused counterbalance to some of the employer content.
Read about the Professional Advisory Service
Things to keep in mind as a first time Board approved supervisor
Practical advice for psychologists moving into supervision, including preparing for the role and establishing effective supervision. Again, a nice career progression piece rather than everything being about finding a job.