AAPi 2025 Federal Election Advocacy

“The Australian Association of Psychologists Inc. (AAPi) conducted the 2025 Federal Election Member Advocacy Priorities Survey to identify key issues impacting psychologists and their clients across Australia. The survey results of over 1,000 respondents provide critical insights into the challenges facing the profession and the necessary policy reforms to ensure equitable access to psychological services.

Psychologists across the country reported concerns about funding limitations, workforce sustainability, and the need for structural changes to mental health policy. The responses highlight a mental health system struggling under the weight of cost, capacity constraints, geographic inequities, and systemic inefficiencies. 

As the peak body for all psychologists, AAPi calls on all parties in the upcoming Australian federal election to take immediate action on these priorities by backing structural reforms that will improve access, reduce inequality and sustain our workforce into the future.”

Tegan Carrison, Executive Director
Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi)

Key Findings

The survey responses highlight a mental health system struggling under the weight of cost, capacity constraints, geographic inequities, and systemic inefficiencies. From these insights, four key advocacy priorities emerged:

Factsheets

There is a factsheet below on each of the above key advocacy areas.

Please download and display in your practice and share with your networks.

Social Media Tiles

Please download and share our advocacy social media tiles. Simply click the tile to download, and don't forget the hashtag #AAPiElection2025.