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    Funded Placements for Supervisor Training and Refresher Masterclass

    The Murtupuni Centre for Rural and Remote Health (JCU) is excited to announce the opportunity to offer funded placements for our Full Training package and Masterclass workshops across Australia (our funded places are temporarily available nation-wide until the end of financial year 2025. If you live outside Queensland, please consider applying within this time). We'd like to thank the AAPi and Southern Queensland Rural Health for their continued partnership, and the Department of Health and Aged Care for this opportunity for our regions.

    If you're interested in applying for these funded places, please complete the expression of interest below.

    Health Workforce Scholarship Program

    If you're an Allied Health Professional, we are partnered with Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV) who is offering funded placements through our program: You may wish to consider applying for a grant through the Health Workforce Scholarship Program (HWSP), administered by the Rural Workforce Agencies in each state and territory. The program provides funding of up to $10,000 per eligible practitioner per financial year for workshops, post-graduate qualifications, short courses, conferences, professional development requirements of the applicant’s professional registration and/or association, recognised industry skills training, travel and accommodation and more. For more information about HWSP grants, including eligibility requirements click here

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    Grant Supervisor Training Program Expression of Interest

    Full Name Please include preferred title
    Email
    Contact Number
    Board Registration Number PsyBA Number (PSY----)
    Residential Address Area and Postcode (i.e., Longreach, 4730)
    Main Working / Practice Address This is where you work the majority of your weekly hours. Area and Postcode (i.e., Mount Isa, 4825)
    Please list all other locations you work in or provide a service to in MMM3-7 (telehealth not included) This will be regions you provide an in-person service to. Telehealth is not included. Area and Postcode (i.e., Mackay, 4740)
    Do you work in or provide services to MM3-7 regions? (only include regions you service in-person) *
    Yes for 3 or more days per week
    Yes for at least 2 days per week
    Yes at least 1 day per week
    No but I provide telehealth services for MM3-7
    No but I provide support to psychologists working in MM3-7 regions (please provide more details at the end of this questionnaire)
    No but I work in an MM2 region and I have clients from MM3-7
    No
    You can average the percentage of your time across the year or monthly basis if you do not service or support these areas weekly.
    If you're in MM1-2, will you move or begin working / servicing MM3-7 for more than 50% of your time before you finish your training? (only include regions you service in-person) *
    Yes
    No or not relevant
    You will need to provide a time estimate after enrollment and will need to confirm the change before completing our training
    Do you work for an organisation that supports clients or students/supervisees who live in rural and remote regions (MM3-7)? *
    Yes for more than 70% of clients or students/supervisees
    Yes for more than 50% of clients or students/supervisees
    Yes for more than 30% of clients or students/supervisees
    Yes for more than 10% of clients or students/supervisees
    No
    Do you work for an organisation that supports culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) clients or psychology students/supervisees? *
    Yes for more than 70% of clients or students/supervisees
    Yes for more than 50% of clients or students/supervisees
    Yes for more than 30% of clients or students/supervisees
    Yes for more than 10% of clients or students/supervisees
    No
    Do you work for an organisation that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients or psychology students/supervisees? *
    Yes for more than 70% of clients or students/supervisees
    Yes for more than 50% of clients or students/supervisees
    Yes for more than 30% of clients or students/supervisees
    Yes for more than 10% of clients or students/supervisees
    No
    If you replied yes to any of the three questions above, please list any further information or circumstances you believe is relevant
    Which of these diversity groups do you belong to (if any)? *
    Aboriginal
    Torres Strait Islander
    Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
    LGBTQI+
    Other Diversity Group (please provide details at the end of this form)
    None of the above
    Prefer not to say
    Please note: The list above is not a comprehensive list of diversity groups, but a list of diversity groups being targeted through this funding. Not belonging to a diversity group will not preclude you from being considered for the grant. This information forms a part of our funding reporting requirements.
    Please select the type of work place your main employment is in *
    Publicly Funded Hospital and Health Service
    Another Government Service (this includes public universities)
    Non-Government Organisation
    Not For Profit Organisation
    Private Practice or other Self-Employment
    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service
    Other
    This is where you work the majority of your weekly hours
    Do you work in any other services? Please select any that apply *
    Publicly Funded Hospital and Health Service
    Another Government Service (this includes public universities)
    Non-Government Organisation
    Not For Profit Organisation
    Private Practice or other Self-Employment
    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service
    Other
    I don't work in any other workplace
    Tell us how you found out about our program Please list the main partner who told you about our program.
    If you are not successful in the first round of funded places, did you want to go on our wait list? *
    Yes
    No
    This includes people in regions other than Queensland
    What training did you want to be funded for? *
    Masterclasses for Experienced Supervisors
    Full Training for New Supervisors
    Please list any extra information or circumstances you'd like us to take into account
    It is an expectation that you will complete either the Full Training for New Supervisors or the Masterclass within 12 months of receiving a funded place. By clicking I agree on the box below, you acknowledge that this is a requirement of the funded place and that you may need to refund the cost of the training if you do not successfully complete. *
    I agree
    I do not agree
    We are a very supportive program, and are available throughout your time with us to assist you in meeting these requirements.

    Bursary Application

    We have bursaries available to psychologists who are not able to access paid leave to attend the two day Part 2 workshop or the one day Masterclass workshop. If you’re working for an NGO, not-for-profit, private practice, aboriginal health organisation, or other service that is unable to pay for your time off work, you are eligible to apply for a bursary. We are giving priority to psychologists in MMM3-7 regions, CALD organisations, ACCHO's, and psychologists supporting diversity groups and MMM3-7 regions. If you are a psychologist who belongs to a diversity group you are also encouraged to apply. The value of the bursary is $400 for the one day Masterclass and $800 for the two day Part 2 workshop. We will let you know of the outcome of your application for a bursary within four weeks of your application. Please note that you will be answering some similar questions in your application as the bursary information is stored separately. If you believe you are eligible for a bursary, please complete the Bursary Application Form: https://jcu.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1LCmvVGf3URpVwa
    Please confirm whether you will be applying for a bursary *
    Yes (please click on Bursary Application Form below or the link above to submit your application)
    No

    Confirmation

    Please review your answers for accuracy and completeness. By clicking on the submit button below you are confirming that all details you have provided are true and correct. We will be giving priority to psychologists who live in or service MM3-7 regions in-person for at least 50% of their work. You may be asked to provide evidence of your work in MM3-7 regions if you are in a MM1-2 region and have stated you service MM3-7 regions for more than 50% of your work.

    BURSARY APPLICATION FORM     Check your MMM Location

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