Military and Veteran Psychiatry Training Program (MVPTP)

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Expressions of Interest (EOI) Closed - Military and Veteran Psychiatry Training Program (MVPTP)

Applications for the Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the Military and Veteran Psychiatry Training Program (MVPTP) are now closed. We thank all applicants for the time and effort invested in preparing and submitting applications.

The MVPTP EOI was open for:

1. The establishment of one new, previously unfunded MVPTP training post; and

2. The establishment of a reserve list for new, previously unfunded posts.

These initiatives are supported through Australian Government funding, with the Military and Veteran Psychiatry Training Program funded by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

Outcomes will be provided to applicants following the conclusion of the assessment and approval process.

We appreciate your interest in the Military and Veteran Psychiatry Training Program and your contribution to supporting psychiatry training in services supporting military and veteran populations.

For more information and any queries regarding the Military and Veteran Psychiatry Training Program (MVPTP), please contact MVPTP@ranzcp.org

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

The program is governed through the Guidelines for Health Services [PDF; 118KB].

Funding for MVPTP posts

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

Salary support

The 2026 salary contribution for an MVPTP post is $115,829.54 (ex. GST) per FTE post per training year.

Rural Loading (RL)

MVPTP Posts in regional, rural, and remote areas of Australia may be eligible of up to $25,000 (GST exclusive) per MVPTP registrar FTE per annum, pro rata (subject to available funding). RL is provided by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs and managed by the RANZCP and assists with additional costs associated with having MVPTP training positions in regional, rural, and remote settings.

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

Rural loading guidelines [PDF; 273KB] are available to assist health settings with eligibility, use of funding and payment.

Private Sector Loading (PSL)

Under Private Sector Loading (PSL), private sector fundholders with currently funded MVPTP training posts may be eligible for funds to cover infrastructure and clinical supervision.

PSL annual loading of up to $30,000 (GST exclusive) pro rata, per full-time equivalent (FTE) is available for each private-sector training post, for clinical supervision and/or infrastructure costs.

The definition of "private" relates to the facility and its ownership. A private setting is not a publicly owned facility treating private patients. A private setting is one that does not receive its operational funding directly from a state or territory government.

Eligibility for the PSL allowance determined at the time of application.

Private Sector Loading Guidelines [PDF; 296KB] are available to assist health settings with eligibility, use of funding and payment.

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 and Rotation 2 Progress Reports close on 20 February.

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 in 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) and incomplete information will delay payment

fundholders are unable to claim for the next funding instalment until the RANZCP has received all outstanding reports and invoices.

Overdue progress reports

If you are unsure of your current reporting status, please contact the Military and Veteran’s Psychiatry Training Programs (MVPTP) team at mvptp@ranzcp.org.

Changes to approved post parameters

Fundholders are required to complete an MVPTP Post Change Request Form if they would like to include new or remove existing training sites (even if they are part of an existing health service portfolio), FTE, trainee level, subspecialty or private/Modified Monash Model (MM)2-7 fraction.

The request will be reviewed, and a decision made by the AGFTP Management Group. Approval is required prior to the change occurring.

Eligibility to work in an MVPTP post

MVPTP posts are only open to current RANZCP trainees on the pathway to RANZCP Fellowship.

Trainees who are eligible to be in an STP post include:

Trainees registered within the RANZCP Fellowship training program

Trainees who are not eligible to be placed into an STP post:

Overseas trainees seeking or undertaking specialist training

Support projects

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

Resources

MVPTP training post directory

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

Contact

mvptp@ranzcp.org