The Psychology Board's New Code of Conduct

FREE WEBINAR - available from 21 Nov 2025

Changes to Consent

This free, on-demand, 30 minute webinar explains ONE of the four major changes to your Code – patient consent.
Claim 0.5 CPD hours and learn what you need to do to comply. 

Please note that this webinar is not designed to explain the entire Code. Its focus is on changes to consent, how to update consent forms and meet your requirements.

For information on all the changes to the Code we have a detailed 3.5 hour CPD course available below. 

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The Psychology Board’s New Code of Conduct

Psychology CPD - 3.5 Hour online course - 25% DISCOUNT

The Psychology Board's new Code of Conduct went live on 1 December 2025. It marks the first time the Board has had its own Code. 

This course explains the changes in your obligations, and how the Code will be interpreted – priceless information for any psychologist.  

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Viewing

30 minutes of video content

Reading

90 minutes of text

Assessment

30 minutes

Certificate

Immediate on completion 

Webinars

1 hour Q&A session 
30 minutes on consent

What are these webinars?

Free Webinar - Changes to consent in the New Code

Registering via the link at the top of this page gives you access to our free 30 minute webinar which will be available to view at any time from Friday 21 November. 

The changes to the code are numerous and this webinar does not attempt to tackle everything. It's the essentials of what you need to do now to update consent forms and remain compliant.

Course Webinar - 1 hour Q&A session

Registering for the full course includes access to all webinars including this more detailed Q&A.

We took questions from psychologists who completed this course earlier in 2025, and asked them if any particular aspects of the new code were causing concern. David expanded on these topics and answered those questions during a 1 hour Q&A session which is now available to view at the end of the course. It is entirely optional but you can claim an additional hour of CPD if you choose to view it.

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Course Content

1

Introduction

Intended learning outcomes and introduction to the new Code.

2

What is changing 

Outline of key clauses and biggest changes e.g. consent, the use of de-identified information, professional boundaries, and cultural safety.
3

What isn't changing

There is good news - and in fact some of the changes will also benefit practitioners. 
4

Guiding Principles

Their importance and how to interpret the new code with this structure. 
5

Dive into the clauses

Expanding on Quality of Service, Confidentiality, Risk Management, Continuity of Care, Professional Boundaries and Obligations. 
6

Hypothetical scenarios

Work through two hypothetical scenarios design to help you consider real impacts on daily practice.
7

Final Assessment 

Complete a short assessment and download your certificate to claim this course towards your CPD hours. 
8

Q&A Webinar

Optional viewing of the 1 hour webinar recorded at the start of the year and an additional hour of claimable CPD.

What will I gain from the course? 

  • An overview of the Psychology Board's New Code of Conduct.


  • An understanding of the key changes in your professional obligations as a psychologist once the new Code of Conduct is in force.    

  • Assistance to develop strategies to manage risks related to the Code of Conduct that arise from your area of practice.    

Australian Health Professional Development is a new CPD provider of high-quality courses on overlooked issues for health practitioners. Our focus is on non-clinical education that helps you to better understand your professional obligations. Our CPD is available online, in your own time, and provides a wealth of information and practical advice to help future-proof your career.


AHPD's founder, David Gardner, is a solicitor with a focus on health regulation, and is a former AHPRA investigator and manager. After more than a decade of witnessing the devastating effects that a complaint can have on practitioners, David wanted to find a way to help practitioners avoid ever attracting the attention of their regulator.

“I’d rather build a fence at the top of the cliff than drive an ambulance at the bottom.”

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Psychology CPD Bundle

We presently have two courses aimed specifically at psychologists: The Psychology Board's New Code of Conduct, and Social Media for Psychologists. They go together quite well, particularly since social media is more prominent in the new Code of Conduct than in the APS Code of Ethics.