Become A Member

Student Membership – Studying and 5 years experience

Student Membership is open to individuals who are currently currently training in an AAOS Recognised Supervisor Training Program (RSTP) and has at least 5 years’ experience in their field.

Requirements needed

• Professional Indemnity Insurance 
• 5 years professional experience in your field 
• AAOS Training Provider Endorsement

Associate Membership – Graduate and 5 years experience

Associate Membership is open to individuals who are currently qualified and working in their field, have at least 5 years’ experience in their field and is currently training to be a supervisor with or has completed an AAOS Recognised Supervisor Training Program (RSTP) or can provide evidence based on recognition of prior learning (RPL).

Requirements needed

• 5 years professional experience in your field 
• Professional Indemnity Insurance 

Category 1 – I have completed AAOS RSTP training – Foundational Course

• Certificate and transcript 
• At least 10 hours of supervision on supervision 
• At least 10 hours of supervision provided

Category 2. – Eligible for Recognised Prior Learning (RPL)

• Evidence of 72 hours of supervisory theory 
• At least 10 hours of supervision on supervision 
• At least 10 hours of supervision provided 
• Evidence of how you meet AAOS supervisory competencies 

AAOS Recognised Supervisor Training Program – Foundational Program

Ridley College	Ridley College Professional Pastoral Supervision
Australian University of Theology	Graduate Certificate of Professional Pastoral Supervision
Morling College	Graduate Certificate of Professional Supervision
Australian College of Ministries	Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision
University of Divinity	Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision Graduate Diploma in Professional Supervision
Institute of Pastoral Supervision & Reflective Practice	Certificate of Cross-Professional Supervision
Sydney School of Education & Social Work, The University of Sydney	Reflective Supervision in Education
Charles Sturt University	Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision (Pastoral)
Australian Catholic University	Graduate Certificate in Professional Supervision
Moore Theological College	Graduate Certificate of Ministry Development – Professional Supervision Units.

AAOS Recognised Supervisor Training Program – Comprehensive Program

Centre for Existential Practice	Wheel of Supervision
Transforming Practices	Supervisor Training
Alphacrucis University College	Graduate Certificate of Professional Supervision
Institute of Pastoral Supervision & Reflective Practice	Diploma of Cross-Professional Supervision
Heart of Life Centre for Spiritual & Pastoral Formation	Emmaus Supervision Program

Supervisor Membership – 2 years of supervisor experience and onwards

Supervisor Member is open to any person who has at least 2 years experience as a professional supervisor and has completed an AAOS Recognised Supervisor Training Program (RSTP) or can provide evidence based on recognition of prior learning (RPL).

If you are a current AAOS Associate member please upgrade to Supervisor membership in your membership profile.

Requirements needed

• 2 years as professional supervisor
• Professional Indemnity Insurance 

Category 1 – I have completed AAOS RSTP training – Comprehensive Course

• Certificate and transcript 
• At least 15 hours of supervision on supervision 
• At least 80 hours of supervision provided  

Category 2 – Eligible for Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) 

• Evidence of 72 hours of supervisory theory  
• At least 15 hours of supervision on supervision 
• At least 80 hours of supervision provided 
• Evidence of how you meet AAOS supervisory competencies

Supervisor Trainer Membership – 5 years supervisor experience plus 5 years supervisor training experience

Supervisor Trainer Member is open to any person who has at least 5 years experience as a AAOS professional supervisor or equivalent as well as meeting all criteria for AAOS Supervisor Trainer.

If you are a current AAOS Supervisor member please upgrade to Supervisor Trainer membership in your membership profile.

Requirements needed

If you are a Current AAOS Supervisor Member

• 5 years as an AAOS professional supervisor or equivalent
• 5 years as a supervisor trainer 
• Qualification as an adult educator 
• Prepared and presented at least 3 one day workshops on supervisory theory and practice 
• At least 30 hours of professional supervision to trainee supervisors 
• At least 10 hours of supervision on supervision you have provided to trainee supervisors 

If you are a Currently a Non-member you will be required to complete either Category 1 or 2 as well as Supervisor Trainer Criteria.

• 5 years of professional supervisor experience 
• Professional Indemnity Insurance 

Category 1 – I have completed AAOS RSTP training – Comprehensive Course

• Certificate and transcript
• At least 15 hours of supervision on supervision
• At least 80 hours of supervision provided

Category 2 – Eligible for Recognised Prior Learning (RPL)

• Evidence of 72 hours of supervisory theory  
• At least 15 hours of supervision on supervision 
• At Least 80 hours of supervision provided 
• Evidence of how you meet AAOS supervisory competencies 

Plus Supervisor Trainer Criteria

• 5 years as an AAOS professional supervisor or equivalent 
• 5 years as a supervisor trainer
• Qualification as an adult educator 
• Prepared and presented at least 3 one day workshops on supervisory theory and practice 
• At least 30 hours of professional supervision to trainee supervisors 
• At least 10 hours of supervision on supervision you have provided to trainee supervisors