Mental health workforce news

Read the latest news related to the mental health workforce.

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Have your say on national standards for counsellors and psychotherapists

Consultation is now open on the national standards for counsellors and psychotherapists.

$55.8 million for grants to support additional postgraduate psychology places

A new grant opportunity assists higher education providers to increase postgraduate psychology places.

$33.7 million for grants to support provisional psychologists to practice

A new grant opportunity is funding internships for provisional psychologists and supervisor training.

New mental health resources available for health professionals

Health professionals can now access new and updated mental health resources, microlearning and online learning pathways through the Mental Health Professional Online Development (MHPOD) Program.

Exploring careers in mental health – Webinar, 17 July 2023

We invite you to join our ‘lunch and learn’ webinar to find out more information about a fulfilling career in mental health.

Exploring careers in mental health – webinar series

We invite you to join our ‘lunch and learn’ webinar to find out more information about a fulfilling career in mental health.

Consider a career in mental health

The mental health field is growing rapidly, with many career paths and educational opportunities. Learn about how to get involved and become qualified to start, or diversify your career in mental health.
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