Become an Instructor

Our Intensive Instructor Training Courses are for adults with the relevant skills and experience to become a Licensed MHFA Instructor.

Make a Difference

Improve outcomes for people experiencing mental health problems.

Increase Community Care

Equip people with the skills needed to intervene early and offer support when it matters most.

Enhance Your Knowledge

Strengthen your knowledge, communication skills and crisis intervention techniques.

Join a Global Movement

Contribute to improving mental health, reducing stigma and creating a more passionate and informed society.

The backbone of Mental Health First Aid Australia’s national course dissemination is a national network of Licensed Instructors, passionate about improving the mental health of their communities.

Licensed MHFA Instructors play an important role in improving capacity for community-led care through the delivery of Mental Health First Aid training in workplaces, schools, tertiary institutions, and communities nationwide.

By becoming an Instructor, you empower individuals to educate others about mental health, reduce stigma and increase support for those experiencing mental health problems.

Instructor Pathways

Licensed MHFA Instructors are not employees of Mental Health First Aid Australia. They either work as independent licensees, delivering MHFA courses in workplace, school, tertiary and community-based settings or are internal to an organisation delivering MHFA training to their colleagues or other individuals supported by the organisation.

Independent Licensees

N

Flexibility

Set your own schedule and choose when and where to run courses

N

Autonomy

Freedom to set course fees and market your business

N

Impact & Reach

Offer training to different communities and organisations

Internal to an Organisation

N

Increase employee well-being

Train staff to recognise, respond, understand and support a friend, family member or co-worker

N

Targeted impact

Address specific concerns or challenges experienced in your sector or organisation

N

Create mentally healthy workplaces

Proactively address mental health challenges, reduce stigma and promote a mentally healthy work environment

Training Delivery Options

There are two options when it comes to becoming a Licensed MHFA Instructor:

Attend a Public Instructor
Training Course

Individuals or groups smaller than 10 can enrol to attend a public Instructor Training Course.

Learn More

First, explore our Instructor Training Courses.

Once you’ve found the course that’s right for you, search our public Instructor Training Course calendar to find a public course near you.

Organise a Private Instructor
Training Course

Groups larger than 10 can organise a private Instructor Training Course at a mutually agreed venue.

Learn More

First, explore our Instructor Training Courses.

Once you’ve found the course that’s right for your group, simply submit a Private Instructor Training Course enquiry.

Course Options

Browse course options to become an Instructor:

Standard MHFA Instructor Training

Deliver courses to adults to support other adults.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander MHFA Instructor Training

Deliver courses to adults to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders adults.

Youth MHFA Instructor Training

Deliver courses to adults who support and assist young people (aged 12-18).

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth MHFA Instructor Training

Deliver courses to adults to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people (aged 12-18).

Older Person MHFA Instructor Training

Deliver courses to adults to support older adults (aged 65+).

Teen MHFA Instructor Training

Deliver courses to teens to provide peer-to-peer support to a friend or classmate.

Eligibility

Licensed Instructors are not required to be mental health professionals, nor to have qualifications in mental health.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they meet the following selection criteria:

  • Be a current Accredited MHFAider
  • Have a good knowledge of mental health problems, their treatments and support services
  • Personal or professional experience supporting people with mental illnesses
  • Excellent group facilitation, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Hold a valid Working with Children Check from their state/territory of residence

Duration & Format

  • Training is delivered face-to-face by an MHFA or Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander MHFA Master Instructor.
  • All Instructor Training Courses (excluding Teen): 5 days
  • Teen Instructor Training Courses: 4 days

Application Process

  • Applicants for both public and private courses must complete an online application at least 4 weeks prior to the commencement of the training and demonstrate how they meet the selection criteria, including specific examples where required.
  • Applications will be reviewed against our stated eligibility criteria.
  • Once provisionally approved, applicants will need to submit a Working with Children Check and complete payment.

Licensing

  • Adults who successfully complete the course become Licensed Mental Health First Aid Instructors that can deliver Mental Health First Aid training in workplace and community settings.

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