Use the Psychology Reference Portal to obtain online references for your application for postgraduate psychology study at Australian Higher Education Providers. References obtained via the Portal are sent direct to your nominated HEP/s.
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The Portal's 2025/26 subscription period is now open and runs until mid-June 2026. If, after you've referred to Applicant Guide and FAQs, you require any help please contact the Psychology Reference Support Team using the Virtual Assistant located in the bottom right hand corner of this page.
Please be aware we are currently experiencing a high volume of enquiries, which has resulted in a delay to our response time. Thank you for your understanding and patience during this time.
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Tips for using the Psychology Reference Portal
- Check all details entered in the New Reference Request form are correct.
- Double check the reference requirements for the postgraduate psychology courses/programs you’re thinking of applying for before nominating Higher Education Providers. The number of academic and professional references required differs between HEPs.
- Check course/program application deadlines to get the most out of the Portal’s annual subscription fee.
- Allow 1-2 weeks for referees to respond to your request.
- Monitor the status of your reference requests by clicking on 'Requests', via your profile logo in the top right-hand corner
By submitting a reference request through the Portal you are agreeing to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.