College of Clinical Psychologists (VIC) Rural and Remote Professional Development Grant Award

1. The Victorian Committee of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists is responsible for administering and funding the Award.
2. A member of the APS Clinical College Victorian Section will serve as the event liaison between the successful grant recipient/s and the Australian Psychological Society.
3. The Victorian Committee of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists will appoint a Selection Committee of three (3) College Fellows or Academic Members to be responsible for selecting an appropriate Award winner.
4. The Selection Committee may recommend up to two Awards if there are projects of sufficient merit and available funds.
5. Up to $5,000 per grant may be available for projects that meet the eligibility criteria, expenses must be clearly articulated and itemised.
6. A signed completed APS Presenter Agreement will be required before training can commence.
7. The professional development event details will be submitted by the APS College of Clinical Psychologists Victorian section committee and advertised in the APS CPD and Events Finder as a Member Group event following Member Group event procedures and policies.
8. Upon promoting the professional development event via APS Member Group bulk email system it will be clearly articulated that the event is targeted for members based in rural locations.
9. Upon completion of the professional development event all tax invoices will be submitted by  29 October. 

The Vic Section is happy to help with a project.  Here’s some ideas for CPD topics.

• Perinatal psychology, Attachment and mental health, and attachment therapy. The government has MBS funding initiatives, and these topics may be good for rural regions. 
• Domestic violence & prevention
• Young people in relationships, conflict for young couples, relationship counselling skills, parents teaching their children, and family work
• LGBTQIAP+ affirmative therapy
• ACT for Psychosis, Cognitive Analytic Therapy, Schema Therapy. 
• Compassion-focussed, Mindfulness-based stress reduction, MBCT
• EMDR
• Eating disorders
• Forensic psychology and managing risk, especially in rural areas.
• Stepfamilies and working with the complexity of family dynamics, gender diverse and/or same-sex families, and intergenerational trauma.
• Loneliness and isolation in rural areas. 
• Self-care for rural psychologists
• Personality disorders

1. The successful grant professional development event will be listed with a residential and/or work address on record outside the metropolitan areas (minimum 120kms).
2. It is envisaged that a minimum of 70% of participants of the professional development event will be in rural locations.
3. The professional development event may be open to a range of rural psychologists but provides preferential fee rates for members of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists.
4. The successful grant professional development event will outline which particular rural needs, skills deficits, and/or participants are being addressed.
5. Applicants must be current members of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists.

1. Nominations will be called for annually using the APS digital communication channel.
2. APS College of Clinical Psychologists Rural and Remote Professional Development Grant Award applications must be submitted using the online nomination/application form available on the APS website. 
3. The Application Form requires the Award applicant to agree to the eligibility requirements as stated above and provide the following information:
   • professional development program event proposed title
   • CV/bio of the key personnel
   • consent regarding participation of personnel
   • proposed date and timeline including delivery of professional development event, tax invoices
   • proposed location (rural area and multiple locations and/or webinar)
   • plan for rural engagement, and attendance targets
   • main aims (list 3-6) which meet rural needs, skills deficits, and/or participants are being addressed
   • expected outcomes (list 3-6 e.g., specific benefits regarding skills, network enhancement, and increased Clinical Psychology rural capacity
   • budget

To nominate for this award, click here.

1. Demonstrating a fit with the eligibility categories
2. Agreement to the reporting requirements
3. Completion of the project within a year

Up to $5,000 per grant may be available for projects that meet the eligibility criteria.

Nominations close 31 October each year.

To nominate for this award, click here 

For any further information, please contact:
Member Groups Administrator
Tel: 1800 333 497
Email: [email protected]