Military and Veteran Psychiatry Training Program (MVPTP)

The MVPTP is a Department of Veterans’ Affairs initiative that provides funding to health organisations to support specialist medical training experiences in facilities who predominantly work with military and veteran personnel, are based within an area with high defence personnel presence and/or DVA service providers.

The program is governed through the Guidelines for Health Services.

Funding for MVPTP posts

Funding through the MVPTP will be available for RANZCP training years (2026 to 2027).

Salary support

For 2026 the MVPTP provides organisations with funding of a salary contribution of $115,829.54 (ex. GST) per FTE post per training year.

Private Sector Loading (PSL)

Under the Private Sector Loading (PSL), private-sector organisations with currently funded MVPTP training posts may be eligible for funds to cover infrastructure and clinical supervision. For each private-sector FTE training post the maximum amount available is $30,000 (GST exclusive) pro-rata per full time equivalent (FTE) per year for clinical supervision and/or infrastructure costs.

Applicants who are successful in their application for MVPTP funding will have their eligibility for the PSL allowance determined at the time of application. Private sector loading guidelines [PDF; 259KB] are available to assist organisations on eligibility, use of funding and payment.

Rural Loading (RL)

MVPTP Posts in regional, rural, and remote areas of Australia may be eligible for RL of up to $25,000.00 (GST exclusive) per MVPTP registrar FTE per annum, pro rata (subject to available funding).

Applicants who are successful in their application for MVPTP funding will have their eligibility for the RL allowance determined at the time of application.

Rural loading guidelines [PDF; 73KB] are available to assist organisations on eligibility, use of funding and payment.

MVPTP training posts

Current MVPTP posts are listed in the RANZCP's MVPTP training post directory [member sign-in required].

Reporting requirements

All providers of MVPTP posts must complete and submit a Progress Report twice a year, along with an invoice for the eligible funds identified in the communications following approval of your report.

MVPTP Progress Report

Rotation 1 Progress Reports close on 20 August 2026. The last progress report for MVPTP is due 20 February 2028 (for reporting of rotation 2, 2027).

Reports are available through our online portal with access provided to a nominated user for each health service. Communications regarding reporting will be undertaken directly with the nominated user.

Please note that:

• a report is to be submitted even if a post has been or will be vacant
• information regarding the locations a trainee has delivered services or undertaken training must be included
• reports and invoices must be completed prior to the closing date of each rotation i.e. 20 August / 20 February, respectively
• payment terms are 30 days (subject to full completion of reporting requirements). Incomplete information will delay payment
• until we have received all outstanding reports and invoices you will be unable to claim for the next funding instalment.

Trainee eligibility

MVPTP posts are only open to current RANZCP trainees and Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs) on the pathway to RANZCP Fellowship.

Support projects

The RANZCP has received Australian Government funding under the Military and Veteran Psychiatry Training Program (MVPTP) to develop supports for trainees during 2022 – 2025. Support Projects for 2026 will be available shortly.

Resources

• RANZCP Military and Veterans’ Health Network
• Department of Veterans’ Affairs
• Centenary of Anzac Centre
• Australian Military Medicine Association

Contact

RANZCP STP Team
309 La Trobe Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
1800 337 448
mvptp@ranzcp.org