Training Institutes
	ACATA Approved Courses
	Training Sectors
	What is Nationally Accredited Training?

Training Institues

There are a growing number of institutes in Australia that offer training within the arts therapies.

Chisholm Institute
Qualification:
 Diploma of Arts in Counselling (Arts Therapy)
State: VIC
E-mail: enquiries@chisholm.edu.au
Website: www.chisholm.edu.au
Ph: 03 9212 5000

College of Complementary Medicine
 Diploma in Transpersonal Art Therapy
State: NSW
Website: www.complementary.com.au
Ph: 02 9482 3603

Expressive Therapies Institute of Australia
Qualifications:
 Certificate in Sandplay Therapy & Symbol Work
 Certificate in Expressive Therapies with Children and Adolescents
State: WA
E-mail: info@expressivetherapies.com.au
Website: www.expressivetherapies.com.au
Ph: 08 94188104

International Dance Therapy Institute of Australia
Qualifications:
 Certificate in Dance Therapy
 Diploma in Dance Therapy
State: VIC
E-mail: admin@idtoa.org.au
Website: www.adtia.org.au
Ph: 03 9578 7109

Latrobe University (Bundoora Campus)
Qualifications:
 Master of Art Therapy
 Graduate Diploma of Art Therapy
State: VIC
E-mail: study@latrobe.edu.au
Website: www.latrobe.edu.au
Ph: 1300 135 045

Melbourne Institute for Experiential & Creative Arts Therapy
Qualifications:
 Certificate in Experiential & Creative Arts Therapies
 Graduate Certificate in Experiential & Creative Art Therapies
 Master of Arts in Experiential & Creative Art Therapies (Research)
 Master of Arts in Experiential & Creative Art Therapies (Supervision)
 Doctorate in Experiential and Creative Arts Therapy
State: VIC
E-mail: admin@miecat.org.au
Website: www.miecat.org.au
Ph: 03 9486 9081

Phoenix Institute of Victoria (IKON)
Qualification:
 Diploma in Transpersonal Art Therapy
State: VIC
E-mail: info@phoenixinstitue.com.au
Website: www.phoenixinstitute.com.au
Ph: 03 9510 4264

Play Therapy International/Play Therapy Australisia
Qualification:
 Diploma in Practice Based Play Therapy
State: NSW
E-mail: ptukorg@aol.com
Website: www.playtherapy.org
Ph: 02 9986 0955

The University of Melbourne
Qualificaitons:
 Master of Music Therapy (by Course Work)
 Master of Music (Music Therapy) by Research
 Graduate Diploma in Guided Imagery and Music
 Certificate in Music and Imagery
State: VIC
Website: www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au
Ph: 03 8344 5256

The University of Queensland
Qualifications:
 Master of Music Therapy (by Course Work)
 Master of Music Therapy (by Course Work)
 Bachelor of Music (Music Therapy)
 Master of Mental Health (MMH) (Art Therapy)
State: QLD
E-mail: f.baker1@uq.edu.au
Website: www.uq.edu.au/Music
Ph: 07 3365 3740

University of Technology Sydney (Kuring-gai Campus)
Qualification:
 Master of Arts in Music Therapy (by Course Work)
State: NSW
E-mail: rosemary.faire@uts.edu.au
Website: www.education.uts.edu.au
Ph: 02 9514 5254

University of Western Sydney in partnership with Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia Ltd
Qualification:
 Master of Creative Music Therapy
State: NSW
E-mail: musictherapy@uws.edu.au
Website: www.nordoff-robbins.com.au
Ph: 02 4736 0240

Wesley Institute
Qualificaiton:
 Graduate Diploma of Dance Movement Therapy
State: NSW
E-mail: brenda.stevenson@wi.edu.au
Website: www.wesleyintitute.edu.au
Ph: 02 9819 8838

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ACATA Approved Courses

ACATA recognises a number of diverse disiplines within the arts therapies. These disiplines currently include, Art Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy/Expressive Arts Therapy, Dramatherapy, Dance Therapy, Dance and Movement Therapy, Music Therapy, Transpersonal Arts Therapy and Psychodrama.

Click here for a full listing of ACATA approved courses.

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Recognised training sectors

Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Vocational Education Training (VET): VET courses can be offered by either private providers or by Technical and Further Education (TAFE). VET courses begin at entry level Certificate I to IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Vocational Graduate Certificates and Diplomas.

Higher Education (HE)
Higher Education (HE): HE courses are offered primarily by Universities or private providers (aproved by the HE state authority and deliver a University licensed course). HE courses begin at undergraduate level of Bachelor Degree, Graduate Diploma, Masters Degree, Doctorate and PhD.

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What is Nationally Accredited Training?

Accreditation shows that a course meets national Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) standards and leads to a nationally recognised Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) qualification. The AQF defines all nationally recognised accreditation and provides a single framework for all qualifications from senior secondary certification to Doctorate Degree.

ACATA recognises the qualifications from two training sectors, VET and HE. The table below displays what qualifications fall within each of ACATA's membership categories.

ACATA Membership Category	Vocational Education and Training Sector	Higher Education Sector
Professional		Doctoral Degree
		Masters Degree
Associate	Vocational Graduate Diploma	Graduate Diploma
	Vocational Graduate Certificate	Graduate Certificate
		Bachelor Degree
Trainee	Advanced Diploma	Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree
	Diploma	Diploma
	Certificate IV
	Certificate III
	Certificate II
	Certificate I

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