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This site is designed to help the Board communicate more effectively with psychologists and the community - it contains information about the Board's role, our processes and policies.

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Changes in Relation to Recognised Supervisor Status and University Higher Degree Placement Supervisors.  
On 11 June 2008, the Board introduced a significant policy change.   University placement supervisors who are supervising university higher degree placement students no longer require Board-approved recognised 'S' supervisor status.   Please click on the following link for more information.  (PDF Document)


June 2008 Edition of Dialogue Newsletter.  
Please click on the following link for more information.


Notice to All Provisional Psychologists.  Important Information Regarding Independent Private Practice.  
All provisional psychologists, irrespective of their registration pathway are encouraged to be aware of important changes to the Board's policy in relation to independent private practice.   Please refer to page 4 of the March 2008 Dialogue Newsletter, available via the following link. (PDF Document).


Changes to 2005 Supervision Guidelines in relation to Direct Observation and Independent Private Practice.  
Important changes in relation to direct observation and independent private practice have been incorporated into the 2005 Supervision Guidelines (sections 2.7 and 4.8).  Please refer to the relevant sections via the following link. (PDF Document).


Supervisor Information Sessions - 2008.  
Recognised 'S' supervisors supervising provisional psychologists on the 4+2 (supervision) pathway are strongly encouraged to attend one of the information sessions.  Please click on the following link for more information.


Information for Overseas Applicants.  
Please click on the following link for more information regarding the registration requirements for applicants applying on the basis of overseas qualifications and/or experience.


Registration Requirements for Higher Degree Students.  
Please click on the following
link for more information regarding the registration requirements for university higher degree students under the Health Professions Registration Act 2005 (Vic).


Provisional Supervision (4+2) Registrants & Recognised Supervisors.  
Please note that a revised supervision plan form (P4) has been published. Prospective supervision applicants and their supervisors need to ensure that they complete the latest version of this form.   This should be completed electronically and then printed out and signed. Please click on the following
link for more information.


Call for Expressions of Interest from Registered Psychologists to be Included on a List of Potential Performance Assessors.  
The Board is now calling for expressions of interest from registered psychologists who have a minimum of ten years relevant specialist practice (preferably with additional qualifications) to be included on a list of potential performance assessors. The Board invites psychologists with specialist practice in all branches of psychology to respond.  Please follow link for more information.


Registration Mail.
As of 1st September 2007 the Board will be emailing (or posting where necessary) acknowledgment letters to all supervisor psychologists, psychologists and provisional psychologists who make a submission to the Registration Department. If you do not receive an acknowledgement of any paperwork submitted for registration (including additional qualifications to be added to the Register and applications for approval as a supervisor) you should contact the Board to ensure that your paperwork has not been misdirected.


Revision to Policy in Relation to Incomplete Degrees.
The Board has revised its policy in relation to incomplete degrees.  There is now an avenue to general registration for applicants who have successfully completed the coursework and practicum components of their APAC approved combined Masters/PhD course and who have submitted the final version of their thesis for examination - please refer to the following
link.


Individual Registered Supervisor Applications - Duration of Required General Registration.
Until recently, the Board has allowed some minor flexibility in relation to the requirement that applicants for supervisor registration have held general registration for a minimum of 5 years (or 4 years if the applicant holds a DPsych).   Whilst the Board was previously prepared to sometimes overlook a shortfall of 2 or three months, this will no longer be accepted unless extenuating circumstances are formally approved by the Board in a particular case.  See link for forms page.


BSc (Hons) (Psychophysiology/Psychology) Course at Swinburne University - Issues Concerning Eligibility for Registration.
Prospective applicants for provisional registration who enrolled on this course prior to 1 June 2006 and who can provide evidence of completion are deemed eligible to apply for registration in certain limited circumstances, outlined via the following
link. If you enrolled on this course on 1 June 2006 or later, then it is not admissible as a fourth year for the purposes of registration.