Code of conduct
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Last reviewed Jul 2025
APS Review of the Code of Ethics
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InPsych
Background
The current APS Code of Ethics was approved by the APS at its AGM in September 2007. The previous version was approved in September 1997, and the one before that was in 1986. The last process of review took just under two years and involved transforming the 1997 ...
Published Jul 2017
Ethics and practice standards
APS members are required to abide by General Principles of the Code of Ethics, and the complementary Ethical Guidelines.
The General Principles were set by the APS in its Code of Ethics. The Code was developed to safeguard the welfare of clients of psychological services an...
Last reviewed Jul 2025
Code of Ethics Translation Table
At the 2007 APS AGM, Members of the APS voted to adopt the proposed Code of Ethics, which had been developed over the preceding two years. The Code is principle-based, and quite different in structure from the previous version, which was approved in 1997.
The APS Code of Et...
Last reviewed May 2018
APS Code of Ethics
At the 2007 APS AGM, its members adopted the proposed Code of Ethics, which superseded the previous version that was approved in September 1997.
In 2010 the Psychology Board of Australia adopted the APS Code of Ethics for the profession.
Access the APS Code of Ethics
Last reviewed Jan 2025
APS Code of Ethics
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At the 2007 APS AGM, its members adopted the proposed Code of Ethics, which superseded the previous version that was approved in September 1997.
In 2010 the Psychology Board of Australia adopted the APS Code of Ethics for the profession.
Access the APS Code of Ethics
Last reviewed Jan 2025
Code of conduct
Changes to the Code of Ethics: What’s happening and what it means
From 1 December 2025, psychologists will be required to practice in accordance with the Ahpra Code of Conduct, replacing the APS Code of Ethics as the profession’s regulatory framework.
This change ref...
Last reviewed Jul 2025
Review of the APS Code of Ethics
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Background
The current APS Code of Ethics was approved by the APS at its AGM in September 2007. The previous version was approved in September 1997, and the one before that was in 1986.
Timeline and member consultation process
In March 2017 the APS Board called for Ex...
Last reviewed Oct 2019
APS Code Review Committee
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InPsych
Expression of Interest
Lodging an Expression of Interest
Members of the APS who wish to lodge an Expression of Interest should complete the form.
Applicants will need to:
review the selection criteria and complete the background information statement in the appl...
Published Jul 2017
Member Code of Conduct
Last reviewed Jun 2024