Professional Development in Family Relationship Services

There are FRSA member organisations in every State and Territory that provide professional training for people working or seeking to work in family relationship services.  Some of these organisations are Registered Training Organisations (RTO's) approved to deliver Nationally Recognised Training.  Follow the links to find out more about the range of courses available in your area.  

ACT & NSW

• Australian Institute for Relationship Studies
• The Institute of Family Practice 
• Interrelate Family Centres 

Northern Territory

• Relationships Australia NT

Queensland

• Lifeline Community Care
• Relationships Australia QLD

South Australia

• Australian Institute of Social Relations 
• Relationships Australia SA (through the Australian Institute of Social Relations)

Tasmania

• Anglicare Tasmania 
• Relationships Australia TAS

Victoria

• Berry Street
• Brotherhood of St Laurance
• Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare
• Crisis Support Services Inc
• Domestic Violence Resource Centre
• Family Mediation Centre
• Relationships Australia VIC
• South Eastern Region Migrant Resource Centre
• Stepfamily Association of Victoria

Western Australia

• Kinway Relationship Counselling, Education and Training (Anglicare WA)
• Relationships Australia WA

Accreditation and Registration  

People wanting to become a registered family dispute resolution practitioner must meet the requirements under the Family Law Act to provide family dispute resolution.  They must apply to the Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department for inclusion on the Family Dispute Resolution Register.

Application for Accreditation as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner - Final Accreditation Standards

Accreditation Application Guide

Practitioner obligations

More information can be found at the Attorney-General Department's website.

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