Association Update

Posted on 8 March 2021
By Tegan Carrison, Executive Director, AAPi

It has been an extremely busy few weeks with our advocacy actives at an all time high. We are working on a number of key initiatives including:

• calling for an immediate extension of telehealth
• attending to a number of consultations and submissions including NDIS, Return to Work and the Victorian Royal Commission into Mental Health
• advocacy to allow psychologists to provide certificates of capacity
• improving systems and processes for Victims of Crime in the different states and territories
• upcoming DVA and Open Arms meetings regarding the recent fee changes to Open Arms outreach services
• Psychology Board Education and Training Reform advocacy (more on this below)
• increasing our media presence
• working on resources and CPD events
• undertaking a research project into the efficacy and costs associated with mental health 'hub' funding compared with properly funding private practice psychology
• listening to and supporting members with their professional needs