Training
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We support and nurture students and researchers of all levels with opportunities, training and mentorship from our internationally recognised researchers.
As leaders in research into mental health and substance use, we aim to inspire the next generation to develop innovative solutions to emerging problems in the space. We do this through hands-on research, world-class mentoring, and opportunities to develop their research skills across a range of research methodologies.
Our academics provide supervision to Master’s by Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students wishing to obtain advanced training in the fields of mental health and substance use research.
Interested in undertaking an MPhil or PhD at the Matilda Centre?
The Matilda Centre Research Mentoring Program provides workers in community managed organisations with the opportunity to be paired with one of the Matilda Centre’s Early Career Researchers to support development of research knowledge and skills.
The Matilda Centre Research Mentoring Program can provide guidance on many different aspects of research, including but not limited to: literature searching; developing research questions; ethics applications; research methodologies; and writing up results for publication. Initial commitment is for a minimum of 6 months.
Our mentoring program handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the mentoring program, including:
Download our mentoring program handbook (docx, 9.8 MB).
Want to be a mentee? Express your interest.
We aim to provide postdoctoral researchers with world-class training in the prevention, treatment and epidemiology of mental and substance use disorders. Our early-career researcher (ECR) training program provides the foundations upon which members can build their own successful programs of research.
The ECR training program is delivered through a series of seminars and workshops tailored specifically to the needs of its members, formal and informal mentoring from senior academics, and participation in our grant development program.
Our ECR training program handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the training program as well as:
The online training program consists of 12 self-paced training modules, which have been developed for alcohol and other drug (AOD) workers who work with people experiencing co-occurring mental health conditions in Australia. The program is free and is based on the Guidelines on co-occurring conditions.
Further information, FAQs and access can be found at the Comorbidity Guidelines Training Modules.
The skills-based training was developed to accompany the Guidelines and online training program, and is suitable for AOD workers who want to learn how to apply new learnings to their practice. These workshops consist of 7 modules that can be delivered over 3.5 days (online or in person).
More information is available on the Comorbidity Guidelines Online training program website.
Train-the-trainer workshops have been developed for experienced trainers to deliver the Guidelines skills-based training program to other AOD workers. Trainers who complete this workshop will be registered trainers with the Matilda Centre and provided with the skills-based training materials.
To enrol in a train-the-trainer workshop, trainers are required to:
To support the development of a high-quality research workforce, the Matilda Centre provides professional development opportunities for researchers, students, health workers and the professional workforce. These volunteer opportunities provide key development of skills and knowledge around mental health and substance use, and research in a university context.
These opportunities are available in research and operations, and can be on a short-term, casual, or ongoing basis. We also welcome proposals for internships, work experience placements (e.g. university programs), and other opportunities as they arise.
Please reach out to us via email if you are interested.
Opening hours
9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
Phone
+ 61 2 8627 9048
Mailing address
The Matilda Centre, Level 6,
Jane Foss Russell Building (G02),
The University of Sydney, 2006
