Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for Australians
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Last reviewed May 2023
Loneliness in the time of COVID-19
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The real impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on society will only be fully understood in the years to come. This global pandemic is beyond most of our lived experiences. As a country we have never encountered widely implemented social restrictions. While all human beings are vuln...
Published Jun 2020
Supporting healthcare workers during COVID-19
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When the COVID-19 pandemic reached Australia, many psychologists wondered what they could contribute to the psychological response. As a psychologist working in a public health service there were several options, including working directly with people who are COVID-19 positive...
Published Sep 2020
COVID-19 protective behaviours
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Brits were quick to take up protective behaviours in the early stages of the pandemic.
In a nationally representative sample, 1000 British adults were surveyed in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic regarding the adoption of recommended protective behaviours prior to ...
Last reviewed Nov 2020
COVID-19 telehealth services for DVA clients
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From 13 March 2020 to 30 September 2020 (inclusive), new video and telephone items are available for all DVA clients.
No specific equipment is required to provide videoconference services but both an audio and video connection is required. Services can be provided through w...
Last reviewed Apr 2020
Understanding Australia’s COVID-19 response
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A threat like coronavirus (COVID-19) can bring out the best and worst in people. On one hand, we have seen hoarding, fights over toilet paper and a surge in prejudice against particular populations (e.g., Chinese Australians). On the other, we have seen people supporting the m...
Published Jun 2020
Ethical practice in the era of COVID-19
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We are all living with immense uncertainty and anxiety about the real and potential challenges and threats we are facing. In this time, psychologists play a vital role in supporting wellbeing, mental health and social connectedness – even though we are all physically distanced...
Published Jun 2020
COVID-19 fear in domestic and international university students
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Studies have shown that Australian university students report poorer mental health than the general Australian population. International students in particular experience mental health outcomes below those of their domestic cohort. They experienced financial stress, loneliness...
Published Nov 2020
Taking care of workers in the COVID-19 aftermath
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Australians have become used to disruption and its impact on employment. Over the past decades, film has been replaced by digital cameras and photographs, we use email and instant messaging instead of letters, while online purchasing has increased dramatically at the expense o...
Published Jun 2020
Student resources
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The APS has developed a number of resources which aim to support psychology students to navigate their way through their studies.
Last reviewed Aug 2025