Network Certificates of Attendance

Certificates of Attendance are now available for MHPN Network meetings. These documents can be used to support your evidence of continuing professional development.  Certificates will be completed and signed by Network Coordinators upon conclusion of network meetings and distributed to participants. Retrospective certificates for network meetings previously held are also available upon request. Please contact MHPN for more information.

CPD Points

MHPN network meetings that follow on from initial workshops may be endorsed for Continuing Professional Development points with the following organisations. Please consult your professional organisation for more details on your eligibility to claim for continuing professional development for ongoing network meetings.

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP)

Psychiatrists who continue to meet with their networks may claim CPD hours in accordance with the Continuing Professional Development Program Guide.

Australian Psychological Society (APS)

All APS members can claim 1 Professional Development point for each hour spent in professional development activities in ongoing network meetings. That is, 1 point per hour can be claimed for case study discussion, etc. but not for time spent arranging further meetings or on other organisational matters.

Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN)

Attending this MHPN professional networking workshop earns 3 ACMHN Continuing Professional Education (CPE) points per meeting.

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)

Options for GPs to claim QA&CPD points for ongoing networking are available. All GPs interested in pursuing these options are encouraged to visit the RACGP website or to consult with their state faculty QA&CPD program coordinator.

Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) 

If a member continues to attend the same network they will accrue 1 point per hour.

Occupational Therapy Australia

By attending this event, you may be able to claim up to 2 CPD points in Category 5 towards your Accredited Occupational Therapist Program CPD Points requirements. Check the CPD section of your AccOT manual.

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)

Participation in ongoing network meetings may contribute to your Continuing Medical Education provided the meetings are educational.

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)

If members would like to continue meeting, they can receive points by completing an application form and sending it to ACRRM. Once approved by the accreditation committee this activity will be good for the rest of the triennium.  For more information visit the ACCRM website.