First 12 months

Training and resources for the first 12 months of employment - a critical time for workers to ‘learn the ropes’ and organisations to support their integration.  

Training

Peer workers

Managers & Employers

  • Self Help Addiction Resource Centre 

    IPS Advanced builds on and deepens the foundational knowledge provided by IPS Core Training through the practice-based application of IPS principles. 

    Find out more here: https://www.sharc.org.au/sharc-programs/peer-projects/intentional-peer-support/  

  • ACON 

    Program includes a suite of trainings related to LGBTQ+ awareness and inclusivity that aim to build capacity, knowledge and confidence to deliver inclusive and affirming services to sexuality and gender diverse communities. 

    Find out more here: https://www.pridetraining.org.au/  

  • AIATSIS 

    Online, interactive course which aims to strengthen an organisation’s cultural capability through developing a greater awareness of the history and cultural heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

    Find out more here: https://aiatsis.gov.au/about/what-we-do/core-cultural-learning   

  • Mental Health Coordinating Council 

    1 day course which teaches the fundamentals of Motivational Interviewing - a guiding style of communication that uses the principles and practices of person-centred counselling to explore personal motivations for change. 

    Find out more here: https://mhcc.org.au/course/introduction-to-motivational-interviewing/  

  • Mental Health Coordinating Council 

    1 day course which builds on the Introduction to Motivational Interviewing module by guiding participants through the application of MI techniques using a mixture of group discussion, audio-visual presentations, role-plays and reflection. 

    Find out more here: https://mhcc.org.au/course/applied-motivational-interviewing/  

  • Simon Katterl Consulting 

    Short online course which aims to equip mental health professionals and community members to understand human rights, advocate for reform, and support mental health consumers navigating legal systems. 

    Find out more here: https://www.simonkatterlconsulting.com/human-rights-training-1 

  • AIATSIS 

    Online, interactive course which aims to strengthen an organisation’s cultural capability through developing a greater awareness of the history and cultural heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

    Find out more here: https://aiatsis.gov.au/about/what-we-do/core-cultural-learning  

  • Simon Katterl Consulting 

    Comprehensive training program delivered online or in-person that provides expert guidance on integrating human rights principles into an organisation's governance and culture. An implementation resource and tools are included. 

    Find out more here: https://www.simonkatterlconsulting.com/human-rights-training-1  

  • Simon Katterl Consulting 

    Short online course which aims to equip mental health professionals and community members to understand human rights, advocate for reform, and support mental health consumers navigating legal systems. 

Information Resources

  • BEING & The Blue Knot Foundation 

    Report commissioned by the National Mental Health Commission that reviews current research and practice into complex trauma and lived experiences of people with complex trauma – how they have engaged with a range of systems of care and support and how the systems have responded to their needs. 

    Find out more here: https://blueknot.org.au/product/complex-trauma-spotlight-report-digital-download/