It is possible for trainees to jointly qualify in Pediatrics and Child Psychiatry in a cojoint program with the College of Pediatrics. Allied Health Disciples and Training Psychologists generally undertake a four year undergraduate degree and then register as clinical psychologists to undertake either a two year clinical master's degree or doctoral degree. Social workers all have a minimal four year undergraduate degree and many proceed to post-graduate master's qualifications. Occupational therapists generally have a four year undergraduate qualification. Mental health nurses now train in a three year undergraduate degree but all staff who work with children have undergone further specialized training.
All professional groups have their own relevant professional bodies.
Psychotherapy and Family Therapy training is available in post graduate format from all disciplines in a variety of settings. More recently the post graduate institute which taught and trained in these skills have established formal university linkages and relevant post graduate qualifications are graded. The growth of interest in infant psychiatry has seen a very energetic expansion of this discipline. Multiple meetings, conferences and other gatherings are held on this theme. Overall recruitment in psychiatry training has reduced somewhat in the last decade although the interest in child psychiatry has not waned in Australia.