Our supervision groups are part of Bouverie’s Postgraduate Enrichment Program aimed at building a vibrant learning community for Family Therapy graduates.
GROUP SUPERVISION PROGRAM INCLUSIONS
- 10 x 2-hour supervision sessions
- Closed groups (up-to 6 participants per group)
To maximise continuity and quality of learning, the groups once formed, will remain closed. - Up-to 20 post-training supervision hours for AAFT registration
- Complimentary access to the Family Therapy Enrichment Activities
Session Information
Sessions will be facilitated:
- online or in-person at the Bouverie Centre, Brunswick.
- once a month, from February 2026 to November 2026.
- morning or afternoon.
- by experienced Family Therapy Supervisors.
- in a structured supervision process to maximise learning in a supportive small group setting.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
The Postgraduate Group Supervision Package has been designed for clinicians who have completed a Master of Clinical Family Therapy to further learning and development in family therapy.
PROGRAM TESTIMONIALS
I really value the reflective space that the Bouverie postgraduate group supervision program provides. As a clinician working in regional Victoria, group supervision has provided a space to reflect on my development as a family therapist and to connect with colleagues on a similar path. To have access to the experience and expertise of the Bouverie supervisor is invaluable. Could not recommend more highly for anyone who is thinking about enrolling.
AAFT ACCREDITED GROUP SUPERVISION
In line with AAFT guidelines for accreditation as a Family Therapist, groups of 5-6 members will meet for 10 x 2-hour sessions over a period of 12-months.
At the completion of the program, members who submit the required Clinical and Supervision Logs can claim up to 20-hours of supervision towards the Supervision hours required for registration as a Family Therapist with AAFT. Therapists already registered with AAFT are also welcome to apply.
FAMILY THERAPY ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
As part of the Group Supervision Package, members will receive complimentary access to:
- Invitation to online Q & A Family Therapy - Community of Practice sessions throughout the year.
- One of our self-paced online courses (up to 7 CPD points) or receive a 50% discount on our longer courses. Please refer to the terms and conditions regarding course enrolment and how to access the course.
Self-paced online learning options
Supervisees can select one complimentary course from the following options:
- Skill Up! Working with First Nations Families (4 CPD points).
- Mini MERTIL (2 CPD points).
- Single Session Family Consultation (5 CPD points).
- LGBTIQ+ Family Matters (4 CPD points).
- Single Session Thinking (SST) (7 CPD points).
- Single Session Thinking: Families with Children and Youth (5 CPD points).
- No Bullshit Therapy (7 CPD points).
Supervisees can access a 50% discount on the following courses:
- Family Therapy Foundations (14 CPD points).
- MERTIL My Early Relational Trauma Informed Learning (12 CPD points).
Applications for 2026 are closed
Contact bouverie.postgraduate@latrobe.edu.au to express interest for 2027 enrolment.
Witnessing people's growth through group supervision, the generosity and support that group members extend to each other as they share learning, highlights and challenges in their work, is most inspiring to me as a Supervisor.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The purpose of these Terms and Conditions is to outline the special conditions related to the Postgraduate Group Supervision Program. Please refer to our General Terms and Conditions for all other terms and conditions.
Applicant – Prospective Supervisees prior to receiving their Letter of Offer
Supervisee – Participants of the supervision group.
Supervisor – Bouverie staff members facilitate the supervision sessions.
- Payment can be received in full or via payment plan instalments via credit card or Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT).
- For EFT payment details, please contact our Service Support Team at bouverie.accounts@latrobe.edu.au.
- If the Supervisee is paying the total amount in a lump sum, payment must be received in full 10 business days prior to the commencement of the first session.
- Payment plan conditions
- Payment plan instalments can be set up during enrolment in the program.
- Instalments will be based on the total cost divided equally into three payments.
- The first instalment must be paid during enrolment and the two subsequent instalments will be direct debited every 3 months after that until the balance is finalised.
For example: 1st Instalment: 3 January 2026, 2nd instalment 3 April 2026, Final instalment 3 July 2026 - If a payment instalment is overdue by more than 10 business days, the Supervisee will be ineligible to attend any subsequent sessions, until the overdue amount is paid in full. This will impact the number of hours that can be claimed towards AAFT registration.
- The first instalment must be paid no later than 10 business days prior to the first session.
- If no payment or alternative payment arrangements is made prior to the first session, the Supervisee will be ineligible to attend the session. This may result in exclusion from the program.
- The Postgraduate Group Supervision Program is non-refundable. Unattended sessions are non-refundable. In the event of extenuating circumstances, supervisees can contact the Program Coordinator via email at bouverie.postgraduate@latrobe.edu.au to discuss possible options. These circumstances are managed on a case-by-case basis.
- The Bouverie Centre reserves the right to apply discretion when enforcing group supervision terms and conditions where extenuating circumstances are present and relevant.
- The Bouverie Centre reserves the right to request supporting documentation for any requests made on the basis of extenuating circumstances
- The Bouverie Centre is not liable for any losses or incidental costs incurred by a registrant’s decision to withdraw from the program.
- If a formal legal contract is required, a contracting fee of $1,500 ex GST will apply to cover the cost of legal services and administration. The processing time for a formal legal contract is 8 weeks.
- Sessions will be held either in person at the Bouverie Centre or online via Zoom.
- The Bouverie Centre location: 8 Gardiner Street, Brunswick, Victoria.
- If the circumstance arises that the session's location is changed, The Bouverie Centre will give Supervisee prior notice no less than 24 hours before the session.
- Unattended sessions will impact the number of hours that can be claimed towards AAFT registration.
- If the Supervisor cannot attend for any reason, Supervisees will be contacted, and the Bouverie Centre will schedule an alternative session without any additional cost to the Supervisee.
Self-paced online course: Course selection and enrolment
- Information on how to register for a complimentary (or discounted) self-paced online learning course will be provided by Tuesday, 31 March, 2026.
- The Bouverie Centre will provide a unique course code and course enrolment information. This code is not transferrable and only permits one user to access the course.
- Supervisees must enrol in their chosen course by Thursday, 30 April, 2026. The Bouverie Centre reserves the right to refuse access after Thursday, 30 April, 2026.
- Once enrolled, the Supervisee will gain 3 months access to their chosen course.
- Once the Supervisee is enrolled in their chosen self-paced online course, It will be administered according to our Terms and Conditions for self-paced online training access.
Postgraduate Supervision Groups are structured to help Supervisees meet AAFT requirements for post-training supervision, consist of groups of up to 6 members and are led by experienced family therapy supervisors with membership of AAFT for at least 5 years.
At the completion of the program, supervisees who submit completed AAFT Supervision Logs can claim up to 20-hours of group supervision toward 50 hours post-training supervision for registration as a Clinical Family Therapist (AAFT).
Referee Report
Group Supervisors can provide Referee Reports on the supervisee’s level of understanding and skills in family therapy/systemic practice as demonstrated in group supervision.
Primary Supervisor
Postgraduate Group Supervisors are unable to fulfill the role of Principal Supervisor.
Supervisees may approach their third-year Masters’ clinical supervisors as potential Primary Supervisors or seek a Principal Supervisor external to The Bouverie Centre. See the Academic Programs guidance for using your third year clinical supervisor.
Requesting a Referee Report
Supervisees should advise their group supervisors at the commencement of supervision if they intend to request a Referee Report. Supervisors or the Program Coordinator will seek this information at the commencement of the program.
The referee report is a current assessment of the supervisee’s understanding and skills in family and systemic practice. As such supervisors reserve the right to decline a request for a Referee Report if made outside of active participation in group supervision.
Further Information
A Certificate of Attendance will be provided to all supervisees as a record of hours completed in the group supervision program.
Further information including templates for Supervision Logs can be found on the AAFT website.
Therapists already registered with AAFT are also welcome to apply.
