Supervision
Empowering Practitioners, Transforming Lives
Supervision: Supporting Safe, Ethical, and Effective Practice
At the Vocational Mental Health Practitioners Association of Australia (VMHPAA), we believe that ongoing clinical supervision is not just best practice - it is essential.
Supervision provides a vital space for reflection, professional development, ethical guidance, and emotional support, ensuring that practitioners maintain the highest standards of care while sustaining their own wellbeing in what is often deeply challenging work.
Our Position on Supervision
To uphold the integrity and quality of vocational mental health care, clinical supervision is a mandatory requirement for all
VMHPAA members actively engaged in client-facing roles. This ensures that every practitioner is supported in maintaining
safe, effective, and ethical standards of practice.
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Regular supervision helps practitioners:
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Reflect on their work and navigate complex cases
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Ensure they are practicing safely, ethically, and within scope
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Grow their skills and clinical knowledge
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Maintain resilience and prevent burnout
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Peer supervision is a very valuable part of every practitioner's growth, is one on one supervision, reflective practice, amongst
registered practicing counsellors who have been Clinical Registrants with VMHPAA, or a previous association, for 5 continuous
years. Please only record peer supervision if you are eligible to do so. A maximum of 4 hours per annum applies. The
balance (a minimum total amount of 10h per annum which may include peer or group supervision) must be with a registered
Supervisor.
Your registered supervisor will be responsible for signing off on your PD and Supervision Certificate when your registration is
due for renewal. This document can be found on the Members Log In (Full and Provisional Members only).
Stay Connected. Stay Supported. Stay Professional.
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Whether you're new to supervision or seeking to deepen your reflective practice, VMHPAA is here to ensure you're never
avigating your professional journey alone.
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If you need help finding the right supervision path for you, contact us or join now to access our supervision network and
exclusive supervision focussed services.
Supervision Support Through VMHPAA
We understand that access to quality supervision must be affordable and flexible — especially for vocational practitioners working across a wide range of settings. That’s why VMHPAA offers several pathways to meet your supervision requirements:
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Supervision Network Within Our Membership
Many of our members are experienced supervisors, offering individual and group sessions tailored to vocational mental health practice. Whether you're looking for culturally appropriate supervision, peer-informed support, or specialist insight, we can help you find a supervisor who fits your needs.
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Online Group Supervision – Powered by Neuro Balance Australasia
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Through our partnering relationship with Neuro Balance Australasia, VMHPAA members have access to twice-monthly online group supervision sessions at an equitable and highly affordable rate.
These sessions:
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Are led by qualified, experienced supervisors
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Create a collaborative, supportive learning environment
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Cater to vocational-level practice and real-world challenges
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Are scheduled to be accessible to practitioners across Australia
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