The APS works proactively with the media issuing a range of topical media releases and generating many APS news stories across the year.
Please find below media releases and links to samples of the most recent coverage achieved. Due to copyright constraints articles are not permitted to be reproduced. These links will be updated regularly.
APS Board director Professor Debra Rickwood joins Pat McGorry on The Conversation Hour (ABC Radio) to discuss mental health challenges facing young adults
27 August 2014, ABC radio
John Crampton MAPS, a representative of the Executive of the College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists discusses mental health in sport
23 August 2014, Sydney Morning Herald,
Article on the workplace stress cites the APS Stress and Wellbeing Survey 2013
22 August 2014, News.com.au
Susie Burke FAPS on ABC Health providing advice on helping children cope with disasters like MH17
22 July 2014, ABC News online
Top 10 causes of stress for women at work
7 July 2014, Women’s Agenda
Psychologists warn lack of privacy may put students at risk
4 July 2014, Sydney Morning Herald
Conference Keynote Michael Yapko talking about his work with hypnosis, psychotherapies and the treatment of depression Anxious kids suffer in silence - professor Psychologists workshop emotional impact of stroke |
Weaker laws may legitimise racist behaviour
27 April 2014, Sydney Morning Herald (+130 other outlets)
Unsuitable school fit linked with teen depression, study shows Suspending students from school mostly a bad idea, research says Schools out but cyberbullying is still in: survey |
Medicare makes Aust a mental health leader | Herald Sun
17 February 2014, Herald Sun
The motivation to learn
12 February 2014, Life Matters (Radio National)
APS says schools need more psychologists
11 February 2014, Nursing Career Allied Health
Abbott says criticism over axing of Immigration Health Advisory Group is 'complete beat-up'
16 December 2014, ABC News online and ABC News 24
Stress rising: Young people worst off Workplace stress on the rise, but not equally: Many men don’t feel supported in the workplace Workplace stress increasing depression: Australian Psychological Society Working Australians becoming more stressed: survey Young Aussies are most stressed out: study More stressed people going to shops: Australian Psychological Society Australian workplaces failing to create a healthy environment |
Patients keep GPs in the dark over serious heart-symptoms Patients told to listen to their hearts not their heads Coping with triggers best for headache Carers are most unhappy Aussies: study Family accommodation: living with someone with OCD Screen time a factor in kids' weight woes Childhood behaviour problems can predict mental health disorders Screen time makes kids fat despite exercise Plea for help to lift regional psychologist numbers Public 'misread' on climate change Sports drugs tempt teens |
Doctors launch campaign to make smacking children illegal
26 July 2013, The Guardian
The science of success: When 'evidence-based' decisions aren't based on evidence at all Best practices for new employee onboarding |
Sleep disorders linked to depression in young women Study calls for psychological screening of farmers with metabolic syndrome |
Gambling ads in sport should be restricted
6 February 2013, The Age
Psychologists against dobbing in athletes who use substances
1 March 2013, The Australian
Depressed after two weeks: fears drug companies will target the grieving Psychiatrists brand grief a mental illness Grief: how mental illness complicates family grieving Terminally ill urged to discuss options Coping after suicide Conference keynote Professor Dale Larson on end-of-life conversations Counselling psychologist wants health professionals to break the silence |
Dealing with bushfires' psychological aftermath
24 January 2013, ABC Central West NSW
Tips on coping with threat of bushfires
20 January 2013, The Age