professional training

ANZATA only recognises training for Arts Therapists from the approved courses offered by Universities and Colleges in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore which are referred to under ‘Professional Membership’ on this web site. This training comprises of a minimum two year Masters Degree with a component of 750 supervised clinical hours placement in the mental health arena. Graduates of these programmes are eligible for Professional Registration with ANZATA.

Listed here are Masters courses at Universities and Colleges in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.

University: University of Western Sydney
Degree: Master of Arts (Art Therapy)
School: School of Social Sciences
Director/HoD: Dr Sheridan Linnell, Lecturer in Art Therapy, Course Advisor for Master of Art Therapy
Tel: 61 2 4736 0605 Ext 2605
Fax: 61 2 4736 0150 Ext 2150
Email: s.linnell@uws.edu.au
Address: School of Social Sciences, College of Arts Room PG 20 Building P, Penrith (Kingswood) Campus University of Western Sydney Locked Bag 1797 Penrith South DC NSW Australia 1797
Website: www.uws.edu.au


University: La Trobe University
Degree: Master Of Art Therapy
School: School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences
Contact: The Coordinator, Hannah Menahemi
Tel: 03 9479 5490
Email: h.menahemi@latrobe.edu.au
or Patricia Fenner (Senior Lecturer) 
or Student Administrative Officer: to be advised
Email: phe.postgrad@latrobe.edu.au
Phone: 61 3 9479 5996
Fax: 61 3 9479 1783
Address: Department of Counselling and Psychological Health, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, La Trobe University Bundoora, VIC
Australia 3086
Website: www.latrobe.edu.au


University: The University of Queensland
Degree: Master of Mental Health (MMH) (Art Therapy)
School: School of Medicine Masters of Mental Health - Art Therapy Program
Coordinator: Claire Edwards
Email: claire.edwards@uq.edu.au
Tel: (07) 3840 8564 Thursdays only 0409 349 177 Mon-Wed and Friday
Website: www.uq.edu.au



University: Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design
Degree: Masters of Arts Therapy
Contact: Amanda Levey, Director
Email: amandal@whitecliffe.ac.nz

Degree: Masters of Arts Therapy (Clinical Year)
Contact: Maureen Woodcock, Director
Email: maureenw@whitecliffe.ac.nz 
Address: 24 Balfour Street, Parnell
PO Box 8192 Symonds St, Auckland, New Zealand
Tel: 09-302 7372
Fax: 09-302 2957
Website: www.whitecliffe.ac.nz


University: La Salle College of the Arts
Degree: Master of Arts Art Therapy
Contact: Elizabeth Coss
Email: elizabeth.acoss@lasalle.edu.sg
Address: LASALLE College of the Arts
1 McNally Street, Singapore 187940
Website: www.lasalle.edu.sg