Become A Member

Associate Membership – Graduate with up to 2 years experience as a supervisor

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

Requirements needed

• 5 years professional experience in your field 
• Professional Indemnity Insurance
• Meet the requirements of 1 of the following 3 categories:

Category 1 – I have completed AAOS RSTP training – Theory Only

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

Category 2 – I am currently enrolled in AAOS RSTP training – Theory & Practice

• Training Provider Endorsement Form 

Category 3 – Eligible for Recognised Prior Learning (RPL)

• Evidence of 45 hours of supervision 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 – Theory Only

Ridley College	Ridley College Professional Pastoral Supervision
Australian College 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

AAOS Recognised Supervisor Training Program – Theory & Practice

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 or more as a practising supervisor

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

Note: If you are a current AAOS Associate member please apply to upgrade to Supervisor membership through your online membership profile.

Requirements needed

• Minimum 2 years practising as a professional supervisor
• Professional Indemnity Insurance
• Meet the requirements of 1 of the following 2 categories: 

Category 1 – I have completed AAOS RSTP training

• 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 supervision 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 educator qualification

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.

Note: If you are a current AAOS Supervisor member please apply to upgrade to Supervisor Trainer membership through your online membership profile.

Requirements needed

If you are a current AAOS Supervisor Member

• 5 years as an AAOS professional supervisor or equivalent 
• 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 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
• 1 of the following 2 categories: 

Category 1 – I have completed AAOS RSTP training

• 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 supervision 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 
• 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