19 - 21 SEPTEMBER 2026
Navigating change and embracing opportunity
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart
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2026 APS College of Clinical Psychologists Conference
A gathering of clinicians, researchers, educators, and students exploring new directions in psychological science and practice.
Across three themed streams: Clinical psychology and diverse contexts: people and places; The way forward: technologies and treatments; and Education and the clinical workforce, the program showcases how innovation and evidence-based practice are shaping the future of mental health care.
Experience a dynamic mix of presentations, workshops, and panel discussions designed to inspire learning, connection, and professional growth.
Set against the stunning backdrop of Hobart’s waterfront and mountain views, the 2026 College Conference is your opportunity to advance your practice, exchange ideas, and experience the best of clinical psychology in one of Australia’s most picturesque settings.
ADVANCE CLINICAL PRACTICE
Explore cutting-edge research and practical strategies, innovative therapies to the latest in psychological science, that elevate your clinical impact.
CONNECT & COLLABORATE
Engage in thought-provoking discussions with leading clinicians and passionate peers. Share insights, challenge ideas, and strengthen the future of mental health care.
EXPERIENCE HOBART
Immerse yourself in Hobart’s stunning natural beauty and vibrant culture while enjoying a conference that renews both your professional and personal spirit.
WHY ATTEND
Learn, connect, and grow in clinical psychology
The 2026 APS College of Clinical Psychologists Conference is the must-attend professional development event for clinical psychologists and the wider psychology community. It’s where the latest science meets real-world practice, and ideas become action.
Over three days in Hobart, you’ll experience a rich program of presentations and workshops that bring together research, innovation, and clinical skills development. Conference streams explore how psychologists are navigating change, using technology to improve outcomes, and preparing the next generation through education and workforce development.
Beyond the formal sessions, you’ll have opportunities to network with colleagues, connect with leading researchers and clinicians, and join lively panel discussions. The conference’s welcoming atmosphere fosters connection across all career stages, from students to senior professionals.
When the day’s learning ends, Hobart invites you to unwind with its renowned food scene and stunning natural surrounds. This is more than a conference; it’s a chance to reconnect, learn, and be inspired.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Clinical Psychology: Navigating Change and Embracing Opportunity
We welcome submissions from psychologists and students across all areas of practice and research. Share your work through research papers, workshops or panels that reflect the conference theme. Submissions are welcome from both APS members and non-members.
This is your opportunity to showcase new findings, highlight innovation in practice, and engage with peers who are shaping the future of psychological care in Australia. Accepted presentations will feature within a vibrant program of scientific and practical sessions that celebrate the evolving role of psychology.
Click here for more detailed information about conference themes
Stream 1: Clinical Psychology & Diverse Contexts: People & Places.
Workshops & presentations highlighting the adaptability of clinical psychology across different populations and environments.
People: Working with First Nations communities: culturally safe practice, Indigenous knowledges in clinical psychology;
Refugees and asylum seekers: trauma-informed care, acculturation, cross-cultural challenges;
Neurodiverse populations: autism spectrum, ADHD, intellectual disability;
People with chronic illness/disability: psychosocial support, adjustment, acceptance and commitment strategies;
Families & careers: interventions for caregiver stress, family systems approaches;
Men’s mental health: addressing stigma, gendered barriers to care.
Places: Correctional settings: risk assessment, rehabilitation;
Schools & universities: student wellbeing, prevention and early intervention programs;
Disaster-affected communities: bushfires, floods, climate anxiety;
Rural & remote: workforce challenges, effective models of care.
Stream 2: The Way Forward: Technologies & Treatments.
Examples of content for presentations/workshops to emphasise innovation and future-oriented practice.
Technologies: Advances in telehealth: hybrid care models, ethics of digital delivery;
VR/AR applications: exposure therapy, pain management, skill rehearsal;
AI and automation: session analysis, outcome monitoring, predictive analytics in mental health;
Digital therapeutics: evidence-based apps, self-guided interventions, gamification of treatments;
Data security, privacy, and digital ethics in therapy.
Treatments: Adaptations of CBT, ACT, DBT for different cultural groups or clinical settings;
Schema therapy, metacognitive therapy, compassion-focused therapy;
Psychedelic-assisted therapy: research findings, clinical trials, ethics;
Integrative treatments: combining psychotherapies with biological or lifestyle interventions; green prescribing;
Innovative approaches to treatment-resistant conditions; Preventive mental health strategies.
Stream 3: Education and the Clinical Workforce.
Workshops/presentations focused on sustainability and future development of the profession.
Training and Education: Innovations in clinical training: simulation, role-play, VR-based learning;
Embedding cultural competence and diversity into training curricula;
Preparing graduates for digital-first practice (telehealth, digital tools);
Evaluation of training outcomes: ensuring competence, consistency, readiness to practice.
Supervision & Professional Development: Models of clinical supervision: competency-based, reflective, developmental;
Training supervisors: frameworks, best practices, challenges;
Peer supervision, group supervision, interprofessional models;
Supporting clinician wellbeing and resilience in training and beyond.
Workforce & Regulation: Policy updates: Medicare, NDIS, regulation changes;
Advocacy: securing funding, recognition of psychology’s role in health systems;
Workforce sustainability: addressing shortages, supporting rural/remote placements;
Career pathways: leadership, research-practice integration, academic-clinical bridges;
Ethics in practice: navigating dual relationships, online practice boundaries.
EXHIBIT
Showcase your brand and connect with a thriving community of psychology professionals.
As a sponsor or exhibitor at an APS conference, you'll be aligning your brand with Australia's peak body for Psychology, along with embracing the opportunity to share your innovations, products, and services with key decision makers and psychologists at all stages of their career journey.
Demonstrate your support for the role psychology, and psychologists play in supporting our communities to have positive mental health, elevate your brand presence, and be a part of advancing the field of psychology.
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