STAP SUPERVISOR TRAINING & APPROVAL PROGRAM

STAP has been delivering training and accreditation services to psychologists for over 21 years.

In that time, more than 3000 psychology supervisors have been trained and received their accreditation through STAP. Since 2011, STAP has been providing training nationally, and has been an important part of helping senior psychologists around the country meet their requirements for supervision training as set out by the PsyBA.

When you enrol to do a STAP workshop, you can be assured of attending a training event of a high professional standard, with highly trained and engaging facilitators and learning real practical skills that will improve your performance as a supervisor.
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Who Are We

About STAP

The Supervisor Training and Approval Program (STAP) was developed in 2004 as a collaborative effort between the Psychologists Board of Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), and the University of Queensland (UQ). It was created to provide a structured, competency-based approach to psychology supervision training in Australia.

Here is a history of the STAP program:
  • Foundation (2004): STAP was initiated to improve the quality of supervision training and was the first program in Australia to require a formal skills evaluation, becoming a "gold standard" for subsequent training programs.
  • National Recognition (2010–2011): With the introduction of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for health practitioners in July 2010, STAP was recognised as a leading provider. From 2011, STAP began providing training on a national level.
  • Mandatory Training Integration (2013): As of July 1, 2013, the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) required all supervisors to complete approved training. STAP was approved as one of the key providers.
  • Leadership Transition (2019): In 2019, the leadership of STAP moved from Pro-Vice Chancellor Analise O'Donovan at Griffith University to Benchmark Psychology, under the direction of Dr. Aaron Frost.

Meet Your STAP Trainers

Dr Aaron Frost

Mary Goslett

Dr James Kirby

Dr Angela Morgan

Jacinta Hawgood

Our Evaluators

Dr Aaron Frost

Amy Underwood

Owen Lloyd

Jane Scott

Peter Williams

Trish Purnell Webb

Marchiene Van Der Veen

Jeannet Weijers

Susan McKee

Your Support Team

Erica

Krystle

Cherie

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