A final reminder that the 2025 Alignment Accreditation Standards Review public consultation will close on 24 March 2025. This is a critical opportunity for stakeholders in psychology education and training to shape the future of accreditation standards. Your feedback will help ensure they reflect contemporary best practices and meet the evolving needs of psychology education in Australia. Responses must be submitted by the deadline. Full details, including the consultation paper response template, are available on the APAC website: https://lnkd.in/ez8iM77C
Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)
Higher Education
Melbourne, Victoria 5,823 followers
We set, maintain and assess against standards for education and training in psychology to improve societal wellbeing.
About us
The Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) is an independent quality and standards organisation appointed as an external accreditation entity for the psychology profession in Australia under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009. We develop and review the standards for accreditation of psychology programs of study at all universities (HEPs) in Australia. We: - Develop and maintain standards for the education and training of psychologists. - Assess higher education providers (HEP) psychology programs of study to determine whether they meet the approved Accreditation Standards. - Monitor HEPs’ accredited psychology programs of study to ensure they continue to meet the approved Accreditation Standards. - Provide advice and consultation to the PsyBA and other bodies on education and training relevant to the psychology profession and discipline. APAC accredits more than 1,000 programs of study across 44 higher education providers, including Australian university programs delivered in Malaysia and Singapore.
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http://apac.au
External link for Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)
- Industry
- Higher Education
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 2005
- Specialties
- Accreditation of Psychologist Education & Training, Regulation, and Develop Standards
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Primary
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Melbourne, Victoria 3000, AU
Employees at Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)
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Gene Moyle
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Programs and Partnerships) | Performance Psychologist | Non-Executive Director | Senior Executive | Professor
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Tony Machin
Psychological Scientist and Organisational Researcher
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Prof. Andrew Christie FCIArb GAICD
IP Professor, Board Chair, Arbitrator, Mediator, Lawyer
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Debra Dunstan
Accreditation and Research Consultant, Clinician and Adjunct Professor in Psychology at the University of New England (AU)
Updates
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The APAC Board met on 24 March 2025 in-person. The Board received updates on APAC accreditation matters from the Accreditation Assessment Committee (AAC) as well as other key items. View APAC's full Board Communiqué below. https://lnkd.in/eGnXnmiR
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Join APAC’s team as … The Accreditation Manager at the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) is key in leading accreditation activities to ensure high-quality accreditation services for psychology higher education. The role leads the Accreditation Team and Assessors in providing expert advice and support to the Accreditation Assessment Committee, assessors, education providers and other key stakeholders. #highereducation #accreditation #compliance #australianjobs
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Now Open: Public Consultation for the 2025 Alignment Accreditation Standards Review. We invite stakeholders across psychology education and training - both in Australia and internationally - to contribute to our first public consultation, open until 24 March 2025. Learn more and get involved: https://lnkd.in/ez8iM77C
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APAC is pleased to announce the launch of our first public consultation for the 2025 Alignment Accreditation Standards Review. Your input will help ensure these standards reflect contemporary best practices, regulatory requirements, and the evolving needs of psychology education in Australia. The consultation will open on 17 February 2025 and close on 24 March 2025. Learn more and get involved: https://lnkd.in/ez8iM77C
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Time is running out to express your interest in joining our advisory groups for the 2025 Accreditation Standards Review. This is your opportunity to help shape the future of psychology education and training in Australia. We are particularly looking for additional members for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group and the Diversity in Psychology Advisory Group. Qualified psychologists with experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health or diversity and inclusion are strongly encouraged to apply. Our definition of diversity is broad and includes gender, age, language, disability, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, rural and remote communities in Australia, and religious belief. Learn more and apply now: https://lnkd.in/eqr2f3T5. Applications close on 31 January 2025.
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As APAC embarks on its 2025 Accreditation Standards review, we are seeking leaders in psychology education and training in Australia to join APAC's Accreditation Standards Review Working Groups. Members will have the opportunity to provide expert analysis, advice and contributions to the development of the new Accreditation Standards. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eqr2f3T5
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It's no surprise that I love talking about the transformative work of the Australian Indigenous Psychology Education Project 😍 In October, Professor Pat Dudgeon AM, Dr Joanna Alexi and I had the privilege of presenting at the inaugural Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) Community of Practice Conference. The plenary recording is now available via Talking APAC (Episode 21). Happy listening :) Transforming Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing Australian Indigenous Psychologists Association NACCHO Australia Gayaa Dhuwi (Proud Spirit) Australia Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA) Australian Psychological Society (APS) Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi) HODSPA Inc Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC)
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