Join us for training in the Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Decision Support Tool (DST) for Mental Healthcare.

The National IAR Guidance and IAR-DST has been developed by the Australian Department of Health and is being rolled out nationally. Further information can be found in the IAR Snapshot.

Target audience: Practising GPs and allied health professionals.

Accreditation:
RACGP: 1 Educational Activity hour, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.
ACCRM: 1 Educational Activity hour, 1 Reviewing Performance hour.

Learning Outcomes are:

Summarise the principles underpinning the national approach to stepped care.
Summarise the IAR development process.
Explain the use of IAR Guidance in practice settings to generate a recommended level of care.
List the levels of care in relation to available regional services
Identify the principles related to clinical decision making and consumer choice

Presenter - The workshop will be facilitated by an experienced IAR Training and Support Officer (TSO) from the National TSO Network.

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Contact the host of IAR-DST National Training Mon 24th Nov 2025