APS Stress and Wellbeing in Australia Survey
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As part of the commitment to promoting community mental health awareness and psychological wellbeing, for the third successive year the APS commissioned a stress and wellbeing survey of a representative sample of the Australian adult population. The survey examined the levels ...
Published Jun 2017
Stress and wellbeing in Australia in 2011: A state-of-the-nation survey
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2011 National Psychology Week research survey
Each year, as part of National Psychology Week (NPW), the APS conducts a survey on a topic of relevance to psychology and of interest to the community. This year, the APS undertook a survey examining the stress and wellbeing of Au...
Published Aug 2017
Stress and wellbeing in Australia in 2012: A state-of-the-nation survey
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As part of the APS’ commitment to promoting community mental health awareness and psychological wellbeing, for the second successive year the APS commissioned a stress and wellbeing survey of a representative sample of the Australian adult population to examine the experience ...
Published Jun 2017
Social acknowledgement and posttraumatic stress symptoms in response to historical trauma in Poland
I first travelled to Poland in August 2018 as part of a WWII tour of Germany. Upon arrival, it did not take long for me to connect with Poland and her WWII history, a history of incredible suffering, heroism, courage, and after 49 years of oppression, eventual independence, an...
Last reviewed Apr 2024
Australians’ stress levels remain high, survey reveals
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As part of its commitment to promoting community mental health awareness and psychological wellbeing, for the fourth consecutive year the APS commissioned a stress and wellbeing survey of a representative sample of the Australian adult population. The survey provides a year-on...
Published Jun 2017
Many wellbeing perks a waste of money: research
This news article originally appeared in the Australian Financial Review and has been republished with permission.
Employers who are serious about improving the wellbeing of staff must tackle the root causes of stress instead of relying on "easy actions" such as offering fr...
Last reviewed May 2024
Psychological health and wellbeing in the workplace
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The incidence of work-related stress in Australia is high, and is likely to grow during uncertain economic times as Australian workplaces become more competitive and cost‑conscious. This will have inevitable effects on the health and wellbeing of employees, increasing their jo...
Published Jun 2017
Equity in health and wellbeing: Why does regional, rural and remote Australia matter?
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The demographer Bernard Salt has stated that the unfolding story of our continent indicates that there are progressively becoming “two Australias” separated by a Great Divide stretching between Port Douglas in Far North Queensland and Eucla on the Great Australian Bight. To th...
Published Aug 2017
Helping clients to manage end-of-year stress and supporting the community following the Bondi attack
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The end-of-year period can intensify psychological distress due to disrupted routines, reduced service access, financial pressure, and strained relationships.
Recent community trauma, including the Bondi attacks, has heightened grief, fear and vulnerabilit...
Last reviewed Dec 2025
The nation’s distressed turning to risky behaviours for stress management
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Concerning number of Australians engaging in risky behaviours to manage stress; new survey
A concerning number of distressed Australians are engaging in risky behaviours to manage stress, a new survey found.
Released today to launch Psychology Week (8-14 November) the St...
Published Oct 2017