The Mental Health Peer Work Qualification Development Project aims to develop and support a nationally recognised qualification for peer workers (Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work) to help facilitate broader engagement of peer workers throughout the mental health sector.

The development of the qualification has involved a rigorous process with input from technical and advisory groups including peer workers and people with a lived experience.

The first batch of training and assessment materials are now ready for registered training organisations (RTOs) across Australia to use.  These allow RTOs to deliver the Peer Worker qualification for the consumer and carer peer workforce. All resources are freely available.  The development of the resources was informed by broad consultation and national advisory groups including carer and consumer peer workers and services who support peer workforce.  The training materials will be released in stages over the next few months. Once each module is piloted, it will be made available for free online. Interested parties and RTOs are encouraged to access the materials here.