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The Psychology Board of Australia supports safe practice by publishing regulatory standards, codes, guidelines, updates and other resources for practitioners, employers, students and the public.

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Your practitioner portal is here

Whether you want to apply for registration or check the status of your application, renew your registration or update your contact details, your Ahpra practitioner portal makes it easier, faster and more secure.

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2023/24 annual report out now

Read about the work of the Psychology Board of Australia and find data about Australia’s psychologists.

Read the report

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More flexible English language skills pathways are now in effect for applicants.

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BOARD NEWS

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Public consultations

REGISTRATION

Codes and guidelines

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

Latest news

BOARD NEWS

Training pathway review to boost access to psychologists

BOARD NEWS

Connections Issue 42 released

PUBLIC SAFETY

Discrimination and racism will not be tolerated

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Practitioner search

Look up your psychologist to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Eliminating racism from healthcare

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

NOTIFICATIONS

Have a concern about a practitioner?

I have a concern. Am I in the right place?

What happens when someone reports a concern?

Who is required to make a mandatory notification?

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

What to expect if a concern is raised about you

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Resources for interns

Search for a supervisor

Information about the national psychology exam

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Translations available

Read about safe healthcare practice and COVID-19 in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Italian or Vietnamese.

REGISTRATION

Continuing professional development

About CPD

CPD registration standard

CPD guidelines

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce webinar series

Through listening to the experiences of Indigenous practitioners, we aim to increase and support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce.

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EDUCATION

Search approved programs of study

Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration.

EMPLOYER SERVICES

Check the credentials of your health employees and sign up for alerts

Practitioner information exchange (PIE)

Check employee registration status

Check multiple registrations

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LEGAL REFORMS

Changes to the law governing health practitioners

Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.

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Late renewal now open

Did you forget to renew your registration? We are in the late period and psychologists have until 31 December to renew; late fees now apply.

Renew now

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2023/24 annual report out now

Read about the work of the Psychology Board of Australia and find data about Australia’s psychologists.

Read the report

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Supporting safe healthcare

Check out the resource hub that supports professional practice and safe healthcare by all regulated health professionals, including psychologists.

Access resources

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Apply now to join the Board

There is a vacancy for a practitioner member from Western Australia arising on the Board.

Learn more

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

GET INVOLVED

Public consultations

REGISTRATION

Codes and guidelines

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

Latest news

BOARD NEWS

Training pathway review to boost access to psychologists

BOARD NEWS

Connections Issue 42 released

PUBLIC SAFETY

Discrimination and racism will not be tolerated

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Resources for interns

Search for a supervisor

Information about the national psychology exam

NOTIFICATIONS

Have a concern about a practitioner?

I have a concern. Am I in the right place?

What happens when someone reports a concern?

Who is required to make a mandatory notification?

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

What to expect if a concern is raised about you

REGISTRATION

Continuing professional development

About CPD

CPD registration standard

CPD guidelines

Graphic of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

PUBLIC SAFETY

Eliminating racism from healthcare

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce webinar series

Through listening to the experiences of Indigenous practitioners, we aim to increase and support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce.

Photo of two people talking at a table

PUBLIC SAFETY

Practitioner search

Look up your psychologist to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.

Ahpra_Card_nationallaw_20230518

LEGAL REFORMS

Changes to the law governing health practitioners

Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.

carousel image — BOARD NEWS

2023/24 annual report out now

Read about the work of the Psychology Board of Australia and find data about Australia’s psychologists.

Read the report

carousel image — PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Supporting safe healthcare

Check out the resource hub that supports professional practice and safe healthcare by all regulated health professionals, including psychologists.

Access resources

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Resources supporting the public

Ahpra and the National Boards have published information for the public to help make safer healthcare choices.

What we’re doing

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

GET INVOLVED

Public consultations

REGISTRATION

Codes and guidelines

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

Latest news

BOARD NEWS

Training pathway review to boost access to psychologists

BOARD NEWS

Connections Issue 42 released

PUBLIC SAFETY

Discrimination and racism will not be tolerated

NOTIFICATIONS

Have a concern about a practitioner?

I have a concern. Am I in the right place?

What happens when someone reports a concern?

Who is required to make a mandatory notification?

Photo of two people talking at a table

PUBLIC SAFETY

Practitioner search

Look up your psychologist to check their registration status, qualifications and suitability to care for you.

Graphic of greetings in different languages

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Translations available

Read about safe healthcare practice and COVID-19 in Arabic, Chinese (simplified), Greek, Italian or Vietnamese.

Graphic of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

PUBLIC SAFETY

Eliminating racism from healthcare

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce webinar series

Through listening to the experiences of Indigenous practitioners, we aim to increase and support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce.

Students in lecture theater

EDUCATION

Search approved programs of study

Find the education and training programs that can lead to registration.

Ahpra_Card_nationallaw_20230518

LEGAL REFORMS

Changes to the law governing health practitioners

Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.

carousel image — PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

Supporting safe healthcare

Check out the resource hub that supports professional practice and safe healthcare by all regulated health professionals, including psychologists.

Access resources

carousel image — PUBLIC SAFETY

Resources supporting the public

Ahpra and the National Boards have published information for the public to help make safer healthcare choices.

What we’re doing

Need to know

BOARD NEWS

Our latest newsletter

GET INVOLVED

Public consultations

REGISTRATION

Codes and guidelines

NOTIFICATIONS

How we manage concerns about practitioners

Latest news

BOARD NEWS

Training pathway review to boost access to psychologists

BOARD NEWS

Connections Issue 42 released

PUBLIC SAFETY

Discrimination and racism will not be tolerated

NOTIFICATIONS

Have a concern about a practitioner?

I have a concern. Am I in the right place?

What happens when someone reports a concern?

Who is required to make a mandatory notification?

Ahpra_Card_nationallaw_20230518

LEGAL REFORMS

Changes to the law governing health practitioners

Wide-ranging reforms of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law focused on public safety.

Graphic of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artwork

PUBLIC SAFETY

Eliminating racism from healthcare

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Cultural Safety Strategy

PRACTITIONER SUPPORT

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce webinar series

Through listening to the experiences of Indigenous practitioners, we aim to increase and support the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce.

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International psychologists

To work as a psychologist in Australia you must be registered with the Psychology Board of Australia. Some overseas-trained psychologists may need to meet specific requirements before being registered.

Check the requirements

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Want to work in Australia?

General information about applying to work as a health practitioner in Australia is available for international applicants. Find out about the process and what you must include in your application.

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BOARD NEWS

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REGISTRATION STANDARDS

Core registration standards

REGISTRATION

Board codes and guidelines

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