The RANZCP is undertaking a two year initiative to expand opportunities for training outside of major public teaching hospitals.

Exposure to an increased range of training setting aims to improve the training experience and opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes required for achieving Fellowship and delivering quality mental health care.

Broadly, the objectives of the initiative are to:

The Commonwealth Department of Health & Ageing are currently accepting proposals for funding of new training positions in an expanded range of settings for 2009 – 2010. Applications are to be submitted on the proforma below (available in PDF or Word format).

o ESTP Application Form (PDF)
o ESSP Application Form (Word)

Please note that positions to be funded in the 2010 academic year are likely to be determined during this application round. It is expected that applications for 2009 and 2010 will exceed the number of places able to be funded. Therefore, this application round is likely to be very competitive.

A new form must be submitted even if you applied and received funding during 2008. That is, positions funded in 2008 under ESTP must apply now for ongoing funding using this form.

All proposals are required to be submitted on the correct form to the Department by no later than Friday 30 May 2008, addressed to:

Due date: 5:00 pm (EST), 30 May 2008

Post: Director, Specialist Training Program Section,Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, MDP 145 GPO Box 9848 Canberra ACT 2601

Hand/courier: Ground Floor, Penrhyn House B Block, Bowes Street, Woden ACT 2606

Email: expanded.specialist.training@health.gov.au

If there are any matters that you would like to discuss regarding the application process please email: expanded.specialist.training@health.gov.au

The Board of Education initiative oversees this and the Curriculum Improvement. A dedicated Reference Committee with representation from key stakeholders also reviews the progress of the various activities.