Initial Assessment and Referral Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) for mental health — Don’t miss your last chance to attend paid IAR-DST training
The Initial Assessment and Referral Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) training supports Australian health professionals to decide the most appropriate level of care for a person seeking mental health support.
Brisbane South PHN currently delivers paid training on the IAR-DST for general practitioners (GPs) and GP registrars.
Payment eligibility will end Monday 30 June 2025. Complete the 2-hour online training session before 30 June 2025 to be eligible for the payment.
About the paid Initial Assessment and Referral Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) training
Training on the IAR-DST covers its effective use and how the tool can be implemented into your practice.
The tool supports Australian health professionals to decide the most appropriate level of care a patient will need across 5 levels of care:
self-management
low intensity services
moderate intensity services
high intensity services
acute and specialist services.
Read more about the IAR-DST on our website.
IAR-DST training payment details
GPs and GP registrars who complete the training will receive a once-off $300 (GST excl.) payment.
Payment eligibility ends Monday 30 June 2025.
Please note, this is a once-off incentive payment available for GPs or GP Registrars.
Payment is not available for:
other medical staff or clinicians.
Register now for a training session
Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) for Mental Healthcare online training
Wednesday 11 June 2025
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Register for the training.
Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) for Mental Healthcare online training
Thursday 19 June 2025
6 pm to 8 pm
Register for the training.
Need more IAR-DST information?
Email iar@bsphn.org.au with questions or if you would like to organise face-to-face training at your practice.