MVPTP Support Projects

The RANZCP has received Australian Government funding under the Military and Veteran Psychiatry Training Program (MVPTP) to deliver the following support projects during 2022 – 2025:

Orientation Webinar

The MVPTP Orientation Webinars commence at the start of each rotation to provide support to trainees entering an MVPTP funded post. The webinars aim to increase the understanding and awareness of MVPTP and the support projects available to them. 

MVPTP Educational Grants

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) has available grants of up to A$3,000 for trainees in MVPTP funded posts to support specific educational activities including lectures and seminars by Phoenix Australia and Australian Defence Force (ADF), state-based conferences or coaching for exam preparation.

If you are in an MVPTP funded post and would like to apply for this grant, please apply here. 

Australian Military Medicine Conference (AMMA) 2023

Funding is available to support trainees in an MVPTP funded post to attend the 2023 AMMA conference which will be held in Perth during October 12 – October 15. Trainees can connect with military and veteran psychiatrists as well as those within an MVPTP funded post. 

If you are in an MVPTP funded post and would like to apply for this grant, please apply here. 

Mentoring

The RANZCP has an established mentoring program to allow trainees to gain a mentor in a subspeciality or interest area and support those who are interested in a career within the area. The MVPTP has collaborated with the mentoring program to allow trainees in an MVPTP funded post to gain a mentor who specialises in military and veteran mental health. Funding is available to allow mentors and mentees to meet face to face. 

Resource Hub

The resource hub is being developed as space for trainees to access reading lists, podcasts, and other activities to enhance their training and experience in an MVPTP funded post. All resources are being sourced from fellows and members of the Military and Veterans Emergency Services Mental Health Networking Committee. 

Contact 

MVPTP Team: mvptp@ranzcp.org