《澳大利亞心理學家》是澳大利亞心理學會(APS)的官方應用實踐和公共政策雜志。該雜志旨在讓澳大利亞心理學家了解當前的心理學問題，心理學的科學和實踐，以及心理學對公共政策的貢獻，特別強調澳大利亞的背景。該雜志還定期刊登國際文章，促進與澳大利亞心理學家的學術交流。澳大利亞心理學家在以下與心理學科學和實踐相關的主題上發(fā)表原創(chuàng)文章:心理評估和治療的發(fā)展、評估和使用對人群的實證(定量和/或定性)研究，包括但不限于患有精神健康障礙的個人和澳大利亞社區(qū)成員與土著居民和托雷斯海峽島民、跨文化和人口問題有關的研究性別、種族、性和性取向或多樣性的研究對人格的研究，這些研究與心理健康、幸福感以及心理評估和治療的提供有著明確的關聯(lián)對壽命和發(fā)育問題的研究，這些問題與心理健康、幸福感以及心理評估和治療的提供有著明確的關聯(lián)臨床、社區(qū)、咨詢、健康、法醫(yī)學、神經(jīng)心理學、組織和運動與鍛煉心理學定量和敘述性評論(例如，元分析、系統(tǒng)評論)、定性研究、評論，以及與上述主題相關的、在方法論上健全的案例研究APS文件可能會定期出現(xiàn)在期刊上，包括但不限于:職位論文、報告、道德信息、會員調查、公告和選定的獲獎地址。澳大利亞心理學家定期出版關于特定話題的專題文章。在邀請/編撰稿件之前，應向總編提出專題或專題的建議，供編委會審查和評論。

Australian Psychologist is the official applied practice and public policy journal of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). The journal aims to keep Australian psychologists informed about current issues in psychology, the science and practice of psychology, and psychology’s contribution to public policy, with particular emphasis on the Australian context. The journal also regularly features international contributions to facilitate scholarly exchange with Australian psychologists.Australian Psychologist publishes original contributions on the following topics of relevance for the science and practice of psychology: Development, evaluation, and use of psychological assessments and treatments Empirical (quantitative and/or qualitative) studies of populations, including but not limited to individuals with disorders of mental health, and members of the Australian community Studies related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cross-cultural and demographic matters Studies of gender, ethnicity, sexuality and sexual orientation, or diversity Studies of personality, where these have a clear relevance to mental health, wellbeing, and the provision of psychological assessment and treatment Studies of lifespan and developmental issues, where these have a clear relevance to mental health, wellbeing, and the provision of psychological assessment and treatment Studies of clinical, community, counselling, health, forensic, neuropsychological, organizational and sport and exercise psychology Quantitative and narrative reviews (e.g., meta-analyses, systematic reviews), qualitative research, commentaries, and methodologically sound case studies pertinent to the preceding topicsPeriodically, APS documents may appear in the journal, including, but not limited to: position papers, reports, ethics information, surveys of the membership, announcements, and selected award addresses.Australian Psychologist regularly publishes special sections or special issues on particular topics. Proposals for special sections or issues should be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief for review and comment by the Editorial Board prior to inviting/ developing the manuscripts.