Editing Psychologist (section)

== Australia ==
In Australia, the psychology profession, and the use of the title "psychologist", is regulated by an Act of Parliament, the Health Practitioner Regulation (Administrative Arrangements) National Law Act 2008, following an agreement between state and territorial governments. Under this national law, registration of psychologists is administered by the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA).<ref>[http://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/ Psychology Board of Australia]. Psychologyboard.gov.au. Retrieved on 22 November 2011.</ref> Before July 2010, the professional registration of psychologists was governed by various state and territorial Psychology Registration Boards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.psychreg.health.nsw.gov.au/|title=Psychology Council of New South Wales|website=www.psychreg.health.nsw.gov.au|access-date=13 September 2007|archive-date=31 August 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070831163620/http://www.psychreg.health.nsw.gov.au/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The [[Australian Psychology Accreditation Council]] (APAC) oversees education standards for the profession.

The minimum requirements for general registration in psychology, including the right to use the title "psychologist", are an APAC approved four-year degree in psychology followed by either a two-year master's program or two years of practice supervised by a registered psychologist.<ref name="apsspw01">{{cite web|author=The Australian Psychological Society (APS)|date=July 2010|url=https://www.psychology.org.au/studentHQ/studying/study-pathways/|title=Australian Psychological Society : Study pathways|access-date=12 July 2016|author-link=Australian Psychological Society|archive-date=15 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160715184408/http://www.psychology.org.au/studentHQ/studying/study-pathways|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="PsyBA01">{{cite web|author=The Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA)|date=24 May 2016|url=http://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/Registration/General.aspx|title=Psychology Board of Australia – General registration|access-date=12 July 2016|author-link=Australian Psychology Accreditation Council}}</ref> However, the [[Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency]] (AHPRA) is currently in the process of phasing out the 4 + 2 internship pathway.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/News/2019-05-24-retirement-of-the-4-plus-2-internship-pathway.aspx |title=Retirement of the 4+2 internship pathway to general registration |publisher=Psychologyboard.gov.au |date=24 May 2019 |access-date=3 January 2020}}</ref> Once the 4 + 2 pathway is phased out, a master's degree or PhD will be required to become a psychologist in Australia. This is because of concerns about public safety, and to reduce the burden of training on employers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/Registration/Provisional/Retirement-of-4-2-internship.aspx |title=Retirement of the 4+2 internship program |publisher=Psychologyboard.gov.au |date=7 October 2019 |access-date=3 January 2020}}</ref> There is also a '5 + 1' registration pathway, including a four-year APAC approved degree followed by one year of postgraduate study and one year of supervised practice.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.findmypathway.com/psychology/psychology-internships/|title=Psychology Internship Pathways – Find My Pathway|work=Find My Pathway|access-date=29 September 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/registration/provisional/5-1-internship-program.aspx|title=Psychology Board of Australia – 5+1 internship program|website=www.psychologyboard.gov.au|language=en|access-date=29 September 2018}}</ref> Endorsement within a specific area of practice{{efn|e.g. [[clinical neuropsychology]], [[Clinical psychology|clinical]], [[Community psychology|community]], [[Counseling psychology|counselling]], [[Educational psychology|educational and developmental]], [[Forensic psychology|forensic]], [[Health psychology|health]], [[Industrial and organizational psychology|organisational]] or [[Sport psychology|sport and exercise]]}} requires additional qualifications.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/Endorsement.aspx |title=Psychology Board of Australia – Endorsement |publisher=Psychologyboard.gov.au |date=1 July 2010 |access-date=13 August 2012}}</ref> These notations are not "specialist" titles (Western Australian psychologists could use "specialist" in their titles during a three-year transitional period from 17 October 2010 to 17 October 2013).<ref>[http://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/documents/default.aspx?record=WD10/3764&dbid=AP&chksum=zRjgqyUmQ4luixdLF8nTCA== Specialist titles – Transition provisions for Western Australia psychologists] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515002114/http://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/documents/default.aspx?record=WD10%2f3764&dbid=AP&chksum=zRjgqyUmQ4luixdLF8nTCA%3d%3d |date=15 May 2013 }} {{citation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110404070312/https://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/documents/default.aspx?record=WD10%2f3764&dbid=AP&chksum=zRjgqyUmQ4luixdLF8nTCA%3d%3d |archive-date=4 April 2011 |title=Specialist titles: Transition provisions for Western Australia psychologists |publisher=Psychology Board of Australia |date=15 November 2010 |url=https://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/documents/default.aspx?record=WD10%2f3764&dbid=AP&chksum=zRjgqyUmQ4luixdLF8nTCA%3d%3d |format=PDF |url-status=dead }} Originally made available at: {{cite web|url=http://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/News/Western-Australia-psychologists-Transition-provisions-update.aspx|title=Western Australia psychologists transition: Statement from the Psychology Board of Australia|website=Psychology Board of Australia|publisher=[[Ahpra]]<!-- "Ahpra" (only first letter capitalised) is the correct name. It technically stands for Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. -->|date=15 November 2010|access-date=23 November 2016}}</ref><ref name="aps02Jul2013">{{cite web|author=The Australian Psychological Society|date=2 July 2013|url=https://www.psychology.org.au/Assets/Files/18October2013-PsyBA-deadline-cessation-of-use-of-specialist-title.pdf|title=Cessation of use of specialist titles in Western Australia|access-date=23 November 2016|author-link=Australian Psychological Society|archive-date=4 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404005635/http://www.psychology.org.au/Assets/Files/18October2013-PsyBA-deadline-cessation-of-use-of-specialist-title.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="PsyBANews20131017">{{cite web|author=Psychology Board of Australia|date=17 October 2013|url=http://www.psychologyboard.gov.au/News/2013-10-17-specialist-title.aspx|title=Specialist title transition period for WA psychologists is ending|access-date=23 November 2016|author-link=Australian Psychology Accreditation Council}}</ref>

Membership with the [[Australian Psychological Society]] (APS) differs from registration as a psychologist. The standard route to full membership (MAPS) of the APS usually requires four years of APAC-accredited undergraduate study, plus a master's or doctorate in psychology from an accredited institution. An alternate route is available for academics and practitioners who have gained appropriate experience and made a substantial contribution to the field of psychology.

Restrictions apply to all individuals using the title "psychologist" in all states and territories of Australia. However, the terms "psychotherapist", "social worker", and "counselor" are currently self-regulated, with several organizations campaigning for government regulation.{{efn|e.g. [[Australian Counseling Association]] and [[Psychotherapy and Counseling Federation of Australia]]}}