The Psychology Board of Australia sets the eight core competencies as part of the 4 + 2 and 5 + 1 Internship Programs. The core competencies must be achieved by the provisional psychologist. These include:
Knowledge of the discipline
Ethical, legal and professional matters
Psychological assessment and measurement
Intervention strategies
Research and evaluation
Communication and interpersonal relationships
Working within a cross-cultural context
Practice across the lifespan