Australian Psychology Accreditation Council
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The Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) is a not-for-profit organisation appointed by the Australian Government to assess university level psychological education and training in Australasia
. APAC assesses and accredits undergraduate, honours and postgraduate psychology courses. To legally use the protected title of ‘psychologist
’ requires the completion of APAC accredited courses and application to the Psychology Board of Australia.
(APS). APAC is governed by a board of 8 directors comprising: 2 directors from the Psychology Board of Australia, 4 directors from the APS, 1 director from the Head of Department and School of Psychology Association and 1 director representing consumer and community interests.
Australasia
Australasia is a region of Oceania comprising Australia, New Zealand, the island of New Guinea, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean. The term was coined by Charles de Brosses in Histoire des navigations aux terres australes...
. APAC assesses and accredits undergraduate, honours and postgraduate psychology courses. To legally use the protected title of ‘psychologist
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
’ requires the completion of APAC accredited courses and application to the Psychology Board of Australia.
Governance
APAC was formed in 2003 to set the national standards for the education and training of psychologists. APAC is independent from the government, Psychology Board of Australia and the Australian Psychological SocietyAustralian Psychological Society
The Australian Psychological Society is a professional association established to represent psychologists in Australia. The APS has more than 18,500 members, making it the largest professional body representing psychologists in Australia...
(APS). APAC is governed by a board of 8 directors comprising: 2 directors from the Psychology Board of Australia, 4 directors from the APS, 1 director from the Head of Department and School of Psychology Association and 1 director representing consumer and community interests.