Since its beginning, the College has been the peak private practice organisation of psychologists in New South Wales.
The College has been involved in many strategies and
initiatives on behalf of the members and the private practice
profession. These included the following:
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Negotiating private health fund rebates. New South Wales was only the second state to obtain private health rebates in 1982.
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Development and maintenance of the First National
Schedule of Fees and Services in 1985. This schedule has formed the
basis of other national schedules and is used as the basis for the
Gazetted Psychology Fees and Services by Workcover NSW. Recently
negotiated increased Fee Rebates and Improved Schedule of Services for
Psychologists
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Negotiating Psycho-legal Schedule and Recommendations
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ACPCP has been extensively involved in the provision
of training and continuing education of private practitioners in New
South Wales
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Liaison with government and private industry bodies
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Federal liaison and lobbying on issues such as Medicare, Rural Health, Practitioner Competencies
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Liaison with Federal organisations of Private Practising Psychologists and the Australian Psychological Society
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ACPCP was a founding Member of the Federation of
Private Practising Psychologists' Associations now renamed Psychology
Private Australia Incorporated
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ACPCP was the founding shareholder of a non profit
company set up to assist psychologists in their private practice by
providing variety of services