Addressing Critical Psychology Shortages – Supporting Provisional Psychologists to Practice Grant Opportunity
Tender ID: 545324
Tender Details
Tender Description
The grant opportunity contains two streams; 5+1 internships and supervisor training.
Stream 1 – 5+1 Pathway Internships
The purpose of this stream of the grant opportunity is to fund and facilitate 500 one-year internships for provisional psychologists in the 5+1 pathway to general registration. Funding will be available over 4 years and is anticipated to support 125 internships each year from 2023-24.
Stream 2 – Supervisor Training
The purpose of this stream of the grant opportunity is to provide 2,000 fully subsidized Psychology Board of Australia (Board)-endorsed supervisor training places, including 1,000 refresher training places. Funding will be available over 4 years from 2023-24, with 800 training places anticipated to be delivered in 2023-24 and 400 places each year thereafter.
Eligibility:
Stream 1 – 5+1 Pathway Internships
Applications can only be accepted from:
· Organizations that have experience operating in the mental health sector.
· Organizations that have established, or access to, networks and relationships with psychology graduates to source and engage 5+1 candidates for internships.
· Organisations with demonstrated networks and connections across the mental health service provider landscape to facilitate internships.
Applicants must meet all of these additional eligibility requirements.
Stream 2 – Supervisor Training
Applications can only be accepted from:
· Organizations that are approved to deliver AHPRA Psychology Board of Australia approved supervisor training online (as listed on the Psychology Board of Australia website).
· Organizations that have experience operating in the mental health sector.
Applicants must meet all of these additional eligibility requirements.
Total Amount Available (AUD): $33,691,000.00
Instructions for Application Submission:
Manual application form (via GrantConnect)
Submit the completed application form and all necessary attachments by the closing date and time via the red Submit Application button on the left-hand side.
You should keep a copy of your application and any supporting documents. Registered users will receive an automated email notification acknowledging the receipt of the submission. If you do not receive an automated email notification within 48 hours of submission, please email Grant.ATM@health.gov.au.
For technical assistance when submitting your application through GrantConnect please contact the GrantConnect Helpdesk:
· Phone: 1300 484 145
· Email: GrantConnect@finance.gov.au
Location
New South Wales : Central West : Far North Coast : Far West : Hunter : Illawarra : Mid North Coast : Murray : New England : Orana : Riverina : Southern Highlands : Sydney
Queensland : Cairns & Far North Queensland : Gladstone : Mackay Whitsunday Region : Mount Isa & North West Region : Rockhampton : South East Queensland : South West & Darling Downs : The Central West : Townsville : Wide Bay Burnett
Victoria : Barwon South West : Gippsland : Grampians : Hume : Loddon Mallee : Melbourne
South Australia : Adelaide : Eyre & Western : Far North : Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island : Limestone Coast : Murray & Mallee : York & Mid North
Northern Territory : Barkly : Big Rivers : Central Australia : East Arnhem : Greater Darwin : Top End
Australian Capital Territory
Tasmania
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