Starting from the 1st of December 2025, all psychologists in Australia will be required to follow new Psychology Board of Australia regulations ensuring cultural safety and health equity are core elements of a psychologists everyday work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Cultural safety is about creating environments where people feel respected, valued, and understood, free from racism. It is a legal requirement under national law for all health practitioners who are regulated by the Australian Practitioner Health Regulation Agency (Ahpra), including psychologists, to practise cultural safety. AIPEP shares what this means