12 October 2026
PSS-10 Scoring and Interpretation: A Clinician's Guide
How to score the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10): reverse items 4, 5, 7 and 8, sum to 0 to 40, then compare with norms. Why there are no official cut-offs.
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20 September 2026
GAD-7 Scoring and Interpretation: A Guide for Clinicians
Score each GAD-7 item 0 to 3 for a total of 0 to 21. What the 5, 10 and 15 bands really mean, why 8 is used too, and what the scale misses.
20 September 2026
PHQ-9 Scoring and Interpretation: A Clinician's Guide
PHQ-9 scoring explained: the 0 to 27 range, the 5/10/15/20 severity bands, the item 9 rule, and how the PHQ-9 fits Australian Medicare plans.
18 September 2026
Non-Practising Registration for Psychologists in Australia
Non-practising registration costs $97 a year and keeps your title, but it does not protect your recency of practice. What to know before a break.
17 September 2026
Eating Disorder Treatment Plan Goals and Objectives
How to write eating disorder treatment plan goals and objectives that survive Medicare's 10-session review gates, with AU examples and MBS rules.
16 September 2026
Do Psychologists Charge GST in Australia? A Practice Guide
Most psychology treatment is GST-free in Australia, but counselling, EAP contracts, workshops and room fees can attract GST. Here is how to tell.
15 September 2026
PTSD Treatment Plan Goals and Objectives (Examples)
How to write PTSD treatment plan goals and objectives in Australia, with worked examples, PCL-5 and ITQ targets, and a six-session scope.
13 September 2026
K10 Scoring and Interpretation: A Guide for Clinicians
Score each K10 item 1 to 5 and add them up for a total of 10 to 50. What the score ranges mean, why the bands differ, and how to handle missing items.
12 September 2026
AHPRA Audit for Psychologists: What to Expect
An AHPRA audit asks you to prove your renewal declarations within 28 days. What psychologists must submit for CPD, recency of practice and PII.
11 September 2026
AHPRA Registration Renewal Cost for Psychologists
Psychologists pay $473 a year to renew AHPRA registration, or $435 in NSW. Here is the full fee schedule, the 30 November deadline and the late rules.