The Brisbane Area Branch holds a variety of professional and social events during the year. View details below:

• Branch Meetings
• Postgraduate Programs Exposition
• National Psychology Week

Branch Meetings

There is a general members' meeting on the first Wednesday evening of every second month.  All members are welcome to attend. The Annual General Meeting will be held in November (TBC). 

Meeting dates will be sent to members by email.  Meetings open at 6.15 for a prompt 6.30pm start.

REGISTRATIONS ARE ESSENTIAL.  Members are asked to register online to assist with catering and room bookings - please check the branch website or events calendar. Members will be emailed notice of branch meetings.

The branch executive also holds regular meetings that focus on administration.  Members are welcome to attend and can contact the branch for meeting details.

Postgraduate Psychology Programs Exposition

August 2019 (11am-4pm). 

Pullman Hotel King George Square, Ann Street Brisbane

The APS Brisbane Area Branch coordinates an annual expo on postgraduate programs in psychology. Representatives from educational institutions provide information about honours, masters, doctoral, professional doctorate, and 5+1 programs in psychology. Representatives from  APS attend to answer questions about membership and career options. Representatives from AHPRA are also available to answer questions about supervision and registration.

Throughout the day representatives from APS Colleges provide brief presentations about the various specialisations within psychology. A  schedule of the presentations will be provided on the day.

Entry is free. The expo is promoted using branch and university student email lists.  Please contact Nicola Burton ([email protected] or tel 07 3735 3315) for more information.

National Psychology Week

National Psychology Week is held each year during the second week of November. Past Branch activities have included a display stand at a major shopping centre, displays in Brisbane City Council libraries, public talks, and member events. If you have ideas for additional activities during National Psychology Week, please let us know. 

In past years, geveral groups were awarded small grants to support promotional activities during National Psychology Week.Members will be advised by email when the grant scheme opens.