Register for SPDP
Workshops are free and facilitated by volunteer fellows trained in SPDP facilitation.
Complete all 3 to become an approved supervisor. You can do SPDP 1, 2 and 3 in any order and in any combination of delivery formats. Every format covers the same material.
How each format runs
You can take part in whichever format suits — SPDP 1 as a virtual workshop and SPDP 2 as an online course, for example.
Upcoming SPDP dates
Select an SPDP you need to complete. Every format is listed with links to register or express your interest.
SPDP 1 | Practical skills for supervisors
Improve your feedback practice using coaching techniques, so trainees progress toward expert performance.
View upcoming SPDP 1 dates
Online courses
5 weeks, 1 to 2 hours a week. You choose when, and how involved you'll be.
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| 18 January to 23 February 2027 |
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| 17 May to 22 June 2027 |
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| 20 September to 26 October 2027 |
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Virtual workshops
One 3-hour session, live on Zoom. Registration opens on our events site.
Times are Australian Eastern (Sydney and Melbourne) unless the date says otherwise. Every registration form shows the start time in your own time zone.
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| Tuesday 3 November | 5:00pm to 8:00pm AEDT | Register |
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| Tuesday 10 November | 10:00am to 1:00pm AEDT | Register |
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| Wednesday 11 November | 2:00pm to 5:00pm AEDT | Register |
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| Monday 30 November | 4:30pm to 7:30pm AEDT | Register |
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| Wednesday 2 December | 12:00pm to 3:00pm AEDT | Register |
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Face-to-face workshops
One 3-hour session, in person. We hold these at conferences, or arrange them on request for a group at a setting. If there’s a need, talk to your DPE about arranging one.
SPDP 2 | Teaching and learning in healthcare settings
Practical teaching strategies for complex settings, and the cultural factors that shape how trainees learn.
View upcoming SPDP 2 dates
Online courses
5 weeks, 1 to 2 hours a week. You choose when, and how involved you'll be.
Submit an expression of interest and tell us which course you'd like. You won't hear from us again until 2 weeks before it starts, when we'll email you self-enrolment details. This confirms your availability and spot.
Express your interest for a 2027 online course
Virtual workshops
One 3-hour session, live on Zoom. Registration opens on our events site.
Times are Australian Eastern (Sydney and Melbourne) unless the date says otherwise. Every registration form shows the start time in your own time zone.
| Date | Time | Register |
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| Monday 2 November | 1:00pm to 4:00pm AEDT | Register |
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| Tuesday 10 November | 1:00pm to 4:00pm AEDT | Register |
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| Tuesday 17 November | 12:30pm to 3:30pm AEDT | Register |
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| Wednesday 25 November | 10:00am to 1:00pm AEDT | Register |
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| Thursday 26 November | 3:00pm to 6:00pm AEDT | Register |
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| Tuesday 8 December | 4:30pm to 7:30pm AEDT | Register |
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Face-to-face workshops
One 3-hour session, in person. We hold these at conferences, or arrange them on request for a group at a setting. If there’s a need, talk to your DPE about arranging one.
There are currently no face-to-face workshops scheduled.
SPDP 3 | Work-based learning and assessment
Practical techniques from planning through to judging overall performance and progression.
View upcoming SPDP 3 dates
Online courses
5 weeks, 1 to 2 hours a week. You choose when, and how involved you'll be.
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| 12 April to 18 May 2027 |
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| 9 August to 14 September 2027 |
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Submit an expression of interest and tell us which course you'd like. You won't hear from us again until 2 weeks before it starts, when we'll email you self-enrolment details. This confirms your availability and spot.
Submit an expression of interest for an SPDP 3 online course
Virtual workshops
One 3-hour session, live on Zoom. Registration opens on our events site.
Times are Australian Eastern (Sydney and Melbourne) unless the date says otherwise. Every registration form shows the start time in your own time zone.
| Date | Time | Register |
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| Monday 2 November | 2:00pm to 5:00pm AEDT | Register |
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| Tuesday 17 November | 5:00pm to 8:00pm AEDT | Register |
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| Wednesday 25 November | 1:00pm to 4:00pm AEDT | Register |
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| Tuesday 1 December | 4:30pm to 7:30pm AEDT | Register |
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| Friday 11 December | 2:00pm to 5:00pm AEDT | Register |
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Face-to-face workshops
One 3-hour session, in person. We hold these at conferences, or arrange them on request for a group at a setting. If there’s a need, talk to your DPE about arranging one.
There are currently no face-to-face workshops scheduled.