Revised program and graduate outcomes

The program and graduate outcomes form a vital part of any education or training program. They outline the skills, attributes and capabilities psychiatrists should possess upon completing the Fellowship training program.

The outcomes are essential to maintaining high standards of psychiatric training, ensuring alignment with contemporary mental health needs, and meeting accreditation requirements set by the Australian Medical Council.

The revised program and graduate outcomes are designed to:

• Ensure relevance to modern psychiatric practice, incorporating emerging best practices, addressing the needs of those with lived experience, and aligning with competency-based medical education principles.
• Address accreditation conditions related to curriculum structure, cultural safety, and assessment methods. 
• Enhance accessibility for trainees and supervisors, making it easier to navigate and implement in clinical training.

April 2026 update: key documents endorsed

The New Fellowship Program Taskforce has endorsed the current version of Program and Graduate Outcomes document and Knowledge Base (below) as the working foundation for the design of the New Fellowship Program. Endorsement by the Taskforce reflects confidence in the current direction and signals that these documents are ready to inform the next stages of program design — not that they are final.