AMA Queensland
Criticised Queensland making its pharmacy prescribing pilot permanent without an independent evaluation. Their position ↗
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Who's pushing back
Australia
Australian Association of Psychologists (AAPi)
Is "deeply concerned" by the proposed training redesign and does not support a five-year degree at AQF Level 8, proposing an integrated degree that keeps an AQF Level 9 qualification. Their position ↗
Australian Psychological Society
Told the Psychology Board it does not support the proposed single five-year degree in its current form, while supporting reform of the pathway. Their position ↗
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
Has opposed state pharmacy prescribing schemes being made permanent, including Victoria's. Their position ↗
No Australia groups listed for this profession yet.
Canada
Canadian Psychological Association
Supports the doctorate as the entry standard for psychologists, and joined the Ontario Psychological Association in urging Ontario's regulator to vote against lowering training standards for psychologists. Their position ↗
Ontario Psychological Association
With the Canadian Psychological Association, urged Ontario's regulator to vote against its proposal to lower training standards, including removing the doctoral standard for psychologists, calling it "a serious threat to public safety". Their position ↗
Petition: Don't devolve the standards for psychologists in Ontario
A Change.org petition (started June 2026) opposing the cut to supervised experience for master's-level applicants in Ontario; it proposes five years of supervised practice instead. Their position ↗
No Canada groups listed for this profession yet.
New Zealand
Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS)
The senior doctors' union has criticised the HPCA Amendment Bill and the replacement of the Medical Council's leadership. Their position ↗
New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO)
Has criticised the Health Minister's changes to the membership of the Nursing Council. Their position ↗
New Zealand Resident Doctors' Association
Campaigns against the introduction of physician associates on patient safety grounds. Their position ↗
No New Zealand groups listed for this profession yet.
United Kingdom
British Medical Association
Opposes how physician associates have been introduced and regulated, and is calling for a defined "safe scope" of practice. Their position ↗
UK Parliament petition: protect the title "psychologist"
A 2024 petition to Parliament (closed, 12,185 signatures) calling for "psychologist" on its own to become a protected title. The Government said it had "no plans" to do so. Their position ↗
No United Kingdom groups listed for this profession yet.
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