Should you join a professional association? (with Sahra O'Doherty and Carly Dober)

You might have heard that professional associations exist for psychologists -- but what exactly do they do, and what are the benefits of joining one? Bron is joined by two Directors of the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi) to chat about what professional associations do for their members, how professional associations collaborate with Government, and where psychology advocacy is headed in the future.  Guests: Sahra O'Doherty (AAPi President) and Carly Dober (AAPi Director). LINKS Check out the AAPi conference, 20-22 March 2024 in Brisbane The main professional associations that allow psychologists to join are AAPi, APS, AACBT, ACPA, EMDRAA, ISST, and ACBS. Have a look and see if any resonate with your values. THE END BITS Mental Work is your companion to early-career psychology, hosted by Dr Bronwyn Milkins. Love the podcast? Reviews really help! Leave a rating & review on Apple and Spotify. Keep the pod alive by joining our Patreon for $2 a month 😎 Support the show by buying me a virtual coffee! ☕ THANKS SO MUCH to Sarah and Anonymous for the recent coffee donations 🥹. Even though we are now sponsored by AAPi, the coffee donations still help to cover costs and keep the podcast going. We want your episode ideas! What aren't we talking about that early-career psychs need to know? Send it to our mailbag! Facebook / Instagram / YouTube (with captions & transcript) / Website / Apply to be a guest / Email Bron CREDITS Mental Work is sponsored by the Australian Association of Psychologists (AAPi) - Click here to learn more about AAPi and become a member. Producer: Michael English Music: HomeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.