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What SPAWA offers:

The School Psychologists’ Association of Western Australia currently provides members with:

  • A regular newsletter that includes articles of interest, information about relevant websites, associations and professional development opportunities, book reviews and other information of direct relevance to school psychologists.
  • Eligibility for recognition through the Annual SPA awards; School Psychologist and Early Career School Psychologist of the Year Awards and the Research Into Practice Award.
  • Reduced rates for the annual conference and other professional development organised by the Association.
  • Membership of the Australian Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (APACS) through SPA’s affiliation with this national body.
  • Access to APACS high quality quarterly newsletter and journal.
  • Discounted rates for APACS national conference held every two years at various locations around Australia.
  • Representation of the interests of school psychologists to employing organisations
  • Opportunities to develop collegial relationships with your professional peers.

Who can Join SPAWA?

Membership of the School Psychologists’ Association of WA is open to individuals working within the Government, non-Government and Independent education sectors and to tertiary students, according to the following categories and criteria:

  • Members – persons who have completed a course of tertiary training in psychology and are performing or have performed duties of the same or similar nature to those recognised by the Association Committee as normal School Psychologist practice. A member shall also be eligible for registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Members have full voting rights. This is limited to one vote per person at a general meeting.
  • Associate Members – persons who have completed a course of tertiary training in psychology not currently or previously performing duties of the same or similar nature to those recognised by the Association Committee, but with an interest School Psychologist practice. An Associate member shall also be eligible for registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Associate Members do not have voting rights.
  • Student Members – persons who have completed at least four years of a course of tertiary training which the Association Committee recognises as suitable training for School Psychologist duties and who anticipate performing duties of the same or similar nature to those recognised by the Association Committee as normal School Psychology practice. Student membership is limited to a period of four years. Student Members do not have voting rights
  • Retired/Alumni Members – Members of the Association that have retired may apply. To be eligible, members must be current financial members of the Association at the time of retirement. Members may apply at any time following their retirement. Applications will be proposed at the next Association Committee meeting. Retired Members have full voting rights and may elect to serve on the Committee.