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The Mental Health Commission supports workforce development across the mental health sector by providing and supporting access to a range of online training and professional development opportunities.

Whether you are a clinician, referring practitioner, transport officer, consumer, carer or mental health worker, these training courses can help build knowledge, skills and understanding of mental health legislation and practice in Western Australia.

Mental Health Act 2014 Training Courses 

The Mental Health Act 2014 (the Act) training courses are free online training for clinicians, referring practitioners, transport officers, consumers and carers to build practical understanding of the Act and its operations in Western Australia.

The Act online learning courses are designed to support those who have rights, responsibilities or obligations under the Act.

What does the training help participants understand?
  • Key provisions of the Act.
  • Rights and safeguards for people receiving treatment.
  • Roles and responsibilities under the Act.
  • Legislative processes and requirements relevant to their role.
Who is this training for?
  • Clinicians working in mental health services.
  • Referring practitioners.
  • Transport officers.
  • Consumers and carers.
  • Others seeking to understand the operations of the Act.
What courses are available?
  • Mental Health Act 2014 Training for Clinicians and Referring Practitioners
  • Mental Health Act 2014 Training for Transport Officers
  • Mental Health Act 2014 Training for Consumers and Carers

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For any queries regarding this training please contact legislation@mhc.wa.gov.au. 

Authorised Mental Health Practitioner and Prescribed Medical Practitioner Training

Training relating to Authorised Mental Health Practitioners (AMHPs) and Prescribed Medical Practitioners (PMPs) is provided through the Officer of the Chief Psychiatrist.

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Mental Health Professional Online Development Program 

The Mental Health Professional Online Development (MHPOD) Program is a national online learning initiative that provides free access to evidence-based mental health education and professional development resources.

The program supports the development of a skilled and capable mental health workforce through a wide range of self-paced online learning materials.

Who is MHPOD for?
  • Mental health clinicians.
  • Allied health professionals.
  • Lived Experience (peer) workers.
  • Aboriginal health workers.
  • Community and human services workers.
  • Other professionals working with people experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health challenges.
What does MHPOD offer?
  • More than 100 hours of online learning content.
  • Multimedia resources and practical tools.
  • Evidence-informed mental health education.
  • Flexible self-paced learning.
  • Optional learner accounts to track progress and completed activities.

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Related Pages

Legislation
Mental Health Act 2014 Resources
Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training

Page last updated5 August 2026

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We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of our State and its waters. The Commission wishes to pay its respects to Elders both past and present and extend this to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples seeing this message.

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Recognition of Lived Experience

We recognise the individual and collective expertise of those with living and lived experience of mental health, alcohol and other drug issues and suicidal crisis, including their families and carers.

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