Important Updates
Important Updates to Psychology Practice Standards in Australia
From 1 December 2025, the Psychology Board of Australia is introducing new national standards that guide how all psychologists practise. These changes are designed to improve the quality, safety, and cultural responsiveness of psychological care across Australia.
1. New Code of Conduct for Psychologists
A new Code of Conduct sets clearer expectations for safe, respectful, and ethical psychological care.
It strengthens standards in:
Cultural safety (including better support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)
Professional boundaries
Communication, consent, and confidentiality
Safe and effective service delivery across all settings, including online care
This ensures psychologists nationwide follow consistent, high-quality professional standards.
2. Ongoing Commitment to Safety and Ethics
Psychologists are now expected to maintain stronger awareness and training in areas such as:
Responding safely to family, domestic and sexual violence
Working respectfully across diverse cultural and social backgrounds
Maintaining safer, clearer professional boundaries
These expectations further reinforce trust, respect, and safety in the therapeutic relationship.
What This Means for You
As a client, you can expect:
Higher standards of professional practice
More culturally informed and inclusive care
Enhanced safety in both in-person and online sessions
Improved training and oversight for early-career psychologists
Greater clarity about what to expect from your psychologist
These changes are designed to strengthen the quality of psychological care across Australia.
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