Latest News About Australian Psychology Accreditation Council

Updated 2026-05-10 13:02

I don’t have live access to the latest APAC updates right now, but here’s what’s publicly known about APAC and its latest accreditation standards as of recent public communications.

APAC (Australian Psychology Accreditation Council) remains the independent body responsible for accrediting psychology education programs in Australia, appointed by the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) and operating under NRAS guidelines. This foundational role has continued into 2025–2026 with ongoing reviews and alignment efforts [APAC About Us and related governance pages; PsyBA relations].[4][6][10]
In 2025 APAC commenced or progressed a 2025 Alignment Accreditation Standards Review to align psychology program accreditation standards with PsyBA’s Competencies and Code of Conduct, with timelines and implementation details to be communicated to higher education providers as the updated standards are approved and enacted [APAC FAQ entry on the 2025 alignment review; PsyBA communications].[1][6]
The 2025 alignment effort followed broader discussions and public consultation processes around accreditation arrangements, with involvement from key professional bodies (e.g., APS) and PsyBA. These consultations have shaped the direction of revised accreditation standards and the transition plan for institutions [APS responses and PsyBA consultation materials].[2][3]

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If you’re evaluating a specific Australian psychology program, you’d check: (1) whether the program is APAC-accredited under the current standards, (2) whether it is in transition to the updated 2025-aligned standards, and (3) how PsyBA competencies apply to staff, assessment, and student outcomes under the revised framework.

Would you like me to:

identify the current APAC accreditation status for a particular Australian university psychology program, or
summarize the key changes expected in the 2025-aligned accreditation standards once they’re publicly finalized?

Note: I can search for the very latest official APAC announcements or PsyBA communications if you’d like me to pull them up.

Sources

APS response to the Ahpra Review of accreditation ...

The APS is dedicated to advancing the discipline and profession of psychology for the benefit of members and the communities they serve. We aim to increase the impact of psychology on public policy for the benefit of all sectors of the community and be responsive to community needs and advocate for community wellbeing.

psychology.org.au

About us - the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council | APAC

The Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) Ltd is an independent quality and standards organisation. We develop and review the standards for accreditation of psychology programs of study and are appointed by the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) as the higher education accreditation authority for the psychology profession. APAC accredits more than 1000 programs of study across 44 higher education providers including Australian university programs delivered in Malaysia, Dubai,...

apac.au

Psychology Board of Australia - July 2025

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

www.psychologyboard.gov.au

Consultation paper on review of accreditation arrangements

The APS believes that APAC should be reappointed as the accrediting authority for the psychology profession for the next triennium on the basis of the two central arguments. 1. APAC has competently met the NRAS requirements under its existing structure APAC was initially assigned the accreditation function for the psychology profession for … through major input to accreditation from psychology educators and the profession. On the basis of these two arguments, the APS strongly supports the...