Member Groups

APS Member Groups is the umbrella for various groups that members join within the APS. These are Branches, Colleges and Interest Groups.

All members automatically belong to a Branch which is defined by their mailing address. Joining other Member Groups is optional, and joining requirements vary.

Choose from the following to view a list of Member Groups:

• Colleges
• Branches
• Interest Groups

See also: Joining an APS Member Group

Setting up a Member Group website

Each APS Member Group can establish its own website within the APS website, to provide details about office bearers, events and professional development, news, publications and more. These pages are a central point for Group-specific information and networking purposes. Member Groups are responsible for providing content and maintaining their own pages.

Member Groups are not permitted to establish group web pages independently of the APS website, and should refer to the following section in the APS Standing Orders of the Board of Directors for further clarification:

4.10.1 All Constituent Units of The Australian Psychological Society Limited wishing to establish a page on the World Wide Web shall do so on the website of The Australian Psychological Society Limited. Group pages shall not be established independently of the website of The Australian Psychological Society Limited.

How to establish your Member Group website

The Member Group chair or convener can nominate a volunteer web editor, who will be given access to the Content Management System (CMS) so that they can update the website. The editor is generally a member of the Group and they, or other group members, can write or provide content. It is the editor’s responsibility to maintain their section and to ensure that out-of-date information is removed or updated.

If your Group does not already have a website and you would like to set one up, please contact the web team: website@psychology.org.au.

Support for web editors

Being an editor is simple and only requires enthusiasm, basic computer skills and regular access to a PC or Mac and Internet connection (broadband recommended). 

The APS web team provides the following support:

• Advice on layout and organisation of content, and proof reading
• A quarterly newsletter sent to all editors and chairs/conveners
• General CMS troubleshooting
• Assistance with establishing new APS Member Groups websites
• Email and telephone support
• Conversion of Microsoft Word documents to Adobe PDF
• Conversion of image files to web format
• Unit web page statistics, if requested

The CMS also has an online and PDF user guide.

If you are interested in being an editor for your Group, please contact your convener or chair.