Supervisor Master Class – November 2024

Following many years of successful provision of supervision and supervision training – we are now able to offer free Master Class refresher training for registered psychologists until 2026.

This funding is provided by the Australian Federal Government, Department of Health and Aged Care in-line with meeting the aims to support and increase the capacity of the psychology workforce.  

Priority places will be given to psychologists supporting First Nations people, children and youth, those from CALD communities, and practitioners working in community mental health settings or regional, rural, and remote areas (located in MMM3-7). Further, supervisors from these priority groups may receive an incentive payment to assist with attending the training. 

About The Training

This is a one-day workshop suitable for Psychology Board of Australia-approved supervisors wishing to maintain their supervisor status, and seeking to update their supervisor skills.

Suitable for those providing peer supervision to qualified psychologists and other mental health professionals and Higher Degree psychology students, this workshop will be delivered by an experienced trainer and will provide supervisors with an opportunity to reflect on their current practice and broaden their knowledge, skill and training in the area of supervision. 

The workshop will include experiential exercises and involve a competency-based assessment. This course constitutes 6 hours of CPD.

Learning Objectives

• Introduction to Supervision,
• Self-reflective practice for the supervisor and supervisee,
• Evaluating supervisees,
• Providing feedback.

Once you have successfully completed a Board approved refresher training program you can apply to maintain your approval for another five years from the date you completed the training using form MBAS-76. You must complete the refresher training and lodge your MBAS-76 form with AHPRA before the expiry date of your current approval; otherwise your approval will lapse.

Important Information

This workshop is subject to receiving a minimum number of enrolments. In the case we are unable to deliver the workshop, participants may choose to reschedule to an alternative date.

Incentive payment eligibility will be evaluated within 12 months of successful completion of the program and will be based on the enrolment information provided.