Applying for registration

Apply or renew your registration online

You can apply for registration and renew your registration online in the Ahpra portal. 

Create or log in to your account to start an application, update your contact details, request a certificate of good standing or certificate of registration. If you need to change your principle place of practice or tell us about a notifiable event you can do so in the portal.

PDF forms

We are transitioning our PDF forms online. Some requests still need to be made on a PDF form.

Download the relevant form and once completed, log in to your Ahpra practitioner portal and upload it.

General registration

• PDEC-76 - Statement of assessment for provisional psychologists (224KB, PDF) – effective from 18 September 2024

Non-practising registration

If you currently hold general registration, you can apply for non-practising registration through your online account. 

Provisional registration

If you are applying for provisional registration for the first time, you can apply online if you wish to start an internship or if you are enrolled in an accredited Masters program (provided you have never been registered as a health practitioner in Australia before). Start application.

4 + 2 internship program

These forms are for use by 4+2 interns who are currently enrolled in this pathway. The 4+2 internship pathway has closed to new applicants. Visit our retirement page for more details.

• SPPR-76 - Internship program plan (4+2 internship - (1.61MB, PDF) – effective from 17 January 2025
• PPLB-76 - Logbook of professional practice (4+2 internship) (394KB Excel XLSX) – effective from 1 September 2017
• Logbook of professional practice Section A example (31.3KB, PDF) – effective from 1 June 2017
• PPPR-76 - Progress - report psychology (780KB, PDF) – effective from19 December 2024
• CSSF-76 - Case report submission form (802KB, PDF) – effective from 18 September 2024
• SCAC-76 - Submission checklist for assessment case report (776KB, PDF) – effective from 31 August 2017
• SCIC-76 - Submission checklist for intervention case report (791KB, PDF) – effective from 3 July 2017
• Case report feedback – sample email (22.7 KB, PDF) 
• PPAC-76 - Final assessment of competence (840KB, PDF) – effective from 1 June 2017
• CHPS-76 - Change of principal supervisor (4+2 and 5+1 internships) (769KB, PDF) – effective from 18 September 2024

4 + 2 internship program templates:

• Target problems template (22.5KB, PDF),
  Target problems template (16.3KB, Word DOCX) – effective from 1 June 2017
• Summary of professional limitations template (26.9KB, PDF), 
  Summary of professional limitations template (17.4KB, Word DOCX) – effective from 1 June 2017
• Written communications template (40.6KB, PDF),
  Written communications template (17.3KB, Word DOCX) – effective from 1 June 2017
• Summary of ethical dilemmas template (39.2KB, PDF),
  Summary of ethical dilemmas template (16.6KB, Word DOCX) – effective from 1 June 2017
• Reflective practice journal template (40.1KB, PDF), 
  Reflective practice journal template (289KB, Word DOCX) – effective from 1 June 2017
• Professional development learning plan template (62.8KB, PDF),
  Professional development learning plan template (289KB, Word DOCX), effective from 1 June 2017

5 + 1 internship program

• INPP-76 - Internship program plan (789KB, PDF) – effective from 17 January 2025
• CHPS-76 - Change of principal supervisor (769KB, PDF) – effective from 18 September 2024
• LBPP-76 - Log book (63.2KB, PDF), LBPP-76 - Log book - Excel (390KB, XLSX) – effective from 28 October 2020
• PRFI-76 - Progress report form (772KB, PDF) – effective from 18 September 2024
• CSSF-76 - Case report submission form (802KB, PDF) – effective from 18 September 2024
• PACF-76 - Final assessment of competence (770KB, PDF) – effective from 28 October 2020

Work in addition to placements for higher degree candidates

• AWOP-76 - Application for working in addition to university placements for provisional psychologists (990KB, PDF) – effective from 17 January 2025
• PPSR-76 - Progress report form for supervisors of provisional psychologists working in addition to university placements (389KB, PDF) – effective from 18 September 2024

Registrar program for area of practice endorsement

• AEAP-76 - Application for approval of registrar program in an approved area of practice (300KB, PDF) – effective from 18 September 2024
• ACSP-76 - Application to add or change a supervisor in a registrar program (406KB, PDF) – effective from 18 September 2024
• ACAP-76 - Application to add or change a practice work role in a registrar program (354KB, PDF) – effective from 18 September 2024
• PREA-76 - Progress report for the registrar program (320KB, PDF) – effective from 18 September 2024

Area of practice endorsement

• AECR-76 - Application for an area of practice endorsement on completion of approved registrar program (315KB, PDF) – effective from 25 March 2025
• AEAT-76 - Application for an area of practice endorsement - transition pathway - (451 KB, PDF) – effective from 25 March 2025
• AEAE-76 - Application for an area of practice endorsement - equivalence pathway - (490 KB, PDF) – effective from 25 March 2025     

Transitional program for overseas qualified psychologists

• AATP-76 - Application for approval of a transitional program for psychologists with overseas qualifications (755KB, PDF) – effective from 19 December 2024
• ACTP-76 - Assessment of capabilities - transitional program for provisional psychologists (770KB, PDF) – effective from 19 December 2024
• AXTP-76 - Request for exemption from the transitional program for overseas qualified psychologists (780KB, PDF) – effective from 19 December 2024

Return to practice program

• PLPD-76 - Plan for professional development and re-entry to practice (481KB, PDF) – effective from 19 December 2024
• PRSP-76 - Progress report for professional development and re-entry to practice (471KB, PDF) – effective from 19 December 2024

National psychology exam

• SPPD-76 - Statement and plan for professional development (762KB, PDF) – effective from19 December 2024

Board-approved supervisors

• ABAS-76 - Application to act as a Board-approved supervisor (248KB, PDF) – effective from 18 September 2024.
• MBAS-76 - Application to maintain Board-approved supervisor status (290KB, PDF) – effective from 18 September 2024.

Other forms and supporting information

• ARCD-00 - Application for review of conditions or undertakings - PDF (393KB) – effective from 2 June 2021
• Continuing professional development learning plan template - Word (19.0KB, DOCX) – effective from 1 December 2015
• RAAQ-76 - Request to add or correct a qualification on the National Register - PDF (620KB) – effective from 18 September 2024
• Certifying documents
• Standard format for curriculum vitae
• Proof of identity requirements
• To notify Ahpra of concerns or make a complaint about a health practitioner, go to Make a notification
• See common application forms for a complete list of forms that are not specific to the actual registration process

Hardcopy forms soon to be retired 

If you wish to apply for registration or renew your provisional or limited registration using a PDF form, please go to our legacy forms page, search and download the relevant form.