Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct for Psychologists (2025)
The Psychology Board of Australia's Code of conduct for psychologists, in force from 1 December 2025: the conduct the Board expects of every registered psychologist, from evidence-based services, cultural safety, consent, privacy and records to boundaries, multiple relationships, third-party assessments, reports, conflicts of interest, supervision and research. Replaces the Board's adoption of the APS Code of Ethics; guidance the Board uses as the conduct standard, not law.
Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct for Psychologists (2025) is a compliance framework from Australia (all states and territories under the National Law) with 11 domains and 49 controls. The largest domains are 8 Psychologists' behaviour – Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct for Psychologists (2025) (14 controls), 4 Working with clients – Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct for Psychologists (2025) (10 controls), 1 Safe, effective and collaborative services – Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct for Psychologists (2025) (4 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (11)
1 Safe, effective and collaborative services – Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct for Psychologists (2025)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| psychology-board-of-australia-code-of-conduct-for-psychologists-2025::1.1 | 1.1 Providing safe and effective services |
| psychology-board-of-australia-code-of-conduct-for-psychologists-2025::1.2 | 1.2 Safe and effective services |
| psychology-board-of-australia-code-of-conduct-for-psychologists-2025::1.3 | 1.3 Decisions about access to psychologists' services |
| psychology-board-of-australia-code-of-conduct-for-psychologists-2025::1.4 | 1.4 Conduct during an emergency |
10 Teaching, supervising and assessing – Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct for Psychologists (2025)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| psychology-board-of-australia-code-of-conduct-for-psychologists-2025::10.1 | 10.1 Teaching and supervising |
| psychology-board-of-australia-code-of-conduct-for-psychologists-2025::10.2 | 10.2 Assessing other practitioners |
| psychology-board-of-australia-code-of-conduct-for-psychologists-2025::10.3 | 10.3 Provisional psychologists and registrars |
11 Ethical research – Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct for Psychologists (2025)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| psychology-board-of-australia-code-of-conduct-for-psychologists-2025::11.1 | 11.1 Research ethics |
2 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and cultural safety – Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct for Psychologists (2025)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| psychology-board-of-australia-code-of-conduct-for-psychologists-2025::2.1 | 2.1 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' health |
| psychology-board-of-australia-code-of-conduct-for-psychologists-2025::2.2 | 2.2 Cultural safety for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples |
3 Respectful and culturally reflective practice for all – Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct for Psychologists (2025)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| psychology-board-of-australia-code-of-conduct-for-psychologists-2025::3.1 | 3.1 Cultural safety and culturally reflective practice for all communities |
| psychology-board-of-australia-code-of-conduct-for-psychologists-2025::3.2 | 3.2 Effective communication |
| psychology-board-of-australia-code-of-conduct-for-psychologists-2025::3.3 | 3.3 Privacy and confidentiality |
4 Working with clients – Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct for Psychologists (2025)
5 Working with other practitioners and colleagues – Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct for Psychologists (2025)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| psychology-board-of-australia-code-of-conduct-for-psychologists-2025::5.1 | 5.1 Respect for other practitioners and colleagues |
| psychology-board-of-australia-code-of-conduct-for-psychologists-2025::5.2 | 5.2 Teamwork and collaboration |
| psychology-board-of-australia-code-of-conduct-for-psychologists-2025::5.3 | 5.3 Disrespectful behaviour |
| psychology-board-of-australia-code-of-conduct-for-psychologists-2025::5.4 | 5.4 Delegation, referral and handover |
6 Working within systems – Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct for Psychologists (2025)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| psychology-board-of-australia-code-of-conduct-for-psychologists-2025::6.1 | 6.1 Optimal services for all members of society |
| psychology-board-of-australia-code-of-conduct-for-psychologists-2025::6.2 | 6.2 Promotion of psychological wellbeing |
7 Minimising risk to and by clients – Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct for Psychologists (2025)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| psychology-board-of-australia-code-of-conduct-for-psychologists-2025::7.1 | 7.1 Risk management |
| psychology-board-of-australia-code-of-conduct-for-psychologists-2025::7.2 | 7.2 Psychologists' performance and health |
| psychology-board-of-australia-code-of-conduct-for-psychologists-2025::7.3 | 7.3 Maintaining and developing psychological knowledge and skills |
| psychology-board-of-australia-code-of-conduct-for-psychologists-2025::7.4 | 7.4 Continuing professional development (CPD) |
8 Psychologists' behaviour – Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct for Psychologists (2025)
9 Proactive management of health, wellbeing and work-related psychological risk factors – Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct for Psychologists (2025)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| psychology-board-of-australia-code-of-conduct-for-psychologists-2025::9.1 | 9.1 Your health and wellbeing |
| psychology-board-of-australia-code-of-conduct-for-psychologists-2025::9.2 | 9.2 Other practitioners' health and wellbeing |
What is Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct for Psychologists (2025) and who does it apply to?
Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct for Psychologists (2025) is a compliance framework from Australia (all states and territories under the National Law) with 11 domains and 49 controls. The Psychology Board of Australia's Code of conduct for psychologists, in force from 1 December 2025: the conduct the Board expects of every registered psychologist, from evidence-based services, cultural safety, consent, privacy and records to boundaries, multiple relationships, third-party assessments, reports, conflicts of interest, supervision and research. Replaces the Board's adoption of the APS Code of Ethics; guidance the Board uses as the conduct standard, not law. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct for Psychologists (2025) actually require?
Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct for Psychologists (2025) has 49 controls organised across 11 domains. The largest domains are 8 Psychologists' behaviour – Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct for Psychologists (2025) (14 controls), 4 Working with clients – Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct for Psychologists (2025) (10 controls), 1 Safe, effective and collaborative services – Psychology Board of Australia Code of Conduct for Psychologists (2025) (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
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