New Workforce Development Function for the Collaborative Centre

The Victorian Government has announced that from 1 July, the Collaborative Centre will lead a new workforce development function for the state’s mental health workforce.

The Collaborative Centre is honoured to lead this important step forward for the sector and committed to ongoing engagement and collaboration to build on the strong foundations established by the Centre for Mental Health Learning (CMHL). Our focus will be on supporting, strengthening, and innovating workforce development to ensure mental health professionals across Victoria have the skills and support they need. We will work closely with CMHL, the Department of Health and other partners to ensure an integrated and co-ordinated approach to the transition of these functions.

The Collaborative Centre will support existing workforce development initiatives, listen to our diverse workforces to understand their capability needs and partner with them to develop innovative and responsive training programs. Lived experience insights and the latest research will inform continuing education and professional development, supporting best practice in the delivery of care, treatment and support for all Victorians.

We will play a strategic leadership role in the co-ordination and dissemination of evidence-based education and professional development, as well as the delivery of innovative workforce capability programs.

This work will be critical in ensuring that no matter where they are, Victorians will receive care from a workforce with shared knowledge, skills and the support they need to thrive.

We look forward to working closely with the sector to shape this transition and will provide ongoing communication and updates as we progress.

Read the media release from the Minister for Mental Health, Ingrid Stitt, here.