The Adelaide Insititute of Psychoanalysis undertook to train candidates again in 1989, this being the first intake since the last trainee finished in the mid-1980s. Each Institute is responsible for its own training of candidates, though the whole is overseen by the Australian Society. Out of the latest Adelaide intake of candidates, three have been elected Associate Members of the Australian Society, and one will be elected in October 1997.

Currently there are nine qualified analysts in Adelaide, some of whom are Training Analysts for the Australian Psychoanalytical Society.

Training in Adelaide continues, though the date of the next intake is under discussion while issues around manpower and its relation to training are being revised. It is anticipated that the next intake will not be before 1999, though this is not absolute.

In addition to formal analytic training, a Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy is offered to suitably qualified candidates, as an alternative through the University of Adelaide. Many analysts as well as general psychiatrists with an interest in psychotherapy are involved in teacing this two year course. Formal training in Child or Group Analysis is not currently available in Adelaide; these would require regular visits to Sydney or Melbourne.

There are, at present, no non-medical analysts in Adelaide. This situation is not expected to continue, though it needs to be said that under current Medicare arrangements patients are reimbursed by the Government Health Insurance Commision if they see psychiatrist-psychoanalysts. The amount reimbursed is based on a standard fee, though the actual amount charged by analysts depends on patient factors also. This therefore tends to skew the patient population available for lay analysts, particularly given the relatively small population of Adelaide overall (1.5 million).

The advantages of working in Adelaide will clearly need to be individually assessed, but one could point to the high standard of living, and ease of commuting as obvious attractions. Adelaide has high standard housing which is more affordable than in the eastern states. Education and the Arts play a large part in cultural life, and in addition one could choose to live in any of the following locations and still be within easy commuting distance (30 minutes or less) of the city centre - eg: beachside, hills and country, or inner city. For more information go to Tourism.

Below is the current Training Prospectus of the Australian Psychoanalytical Society which therefore applies to the Adelaide Insititute of Psychoanalysis.

THE AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOANALYTICAL SOCIETY

(A Component Society of the International Psycho-Analytical Association)

TRAINING PROSPECTUS 1993

1. The Australian Psychoanalytical Society is the body in Australia authorized by the International Psycho-Analytical Association to train psychoanalysts. The Society through its Branch training bodies provides training in adult psychoanalysis in Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. These local training bodies are responsible for the training of candidates in their own centres in accordance with the requirements of the International Psychoanalytical Association and to a standard that is acceptable to the Society. This is done in conjunction with the Education Co-ordinating Committee (ECC) of the Society.

When in the opinion of the local body, a candidate has attained that standard, the candidate is recommended for admission to the Society as an Associate Member.

The rights and obligations of Associate Members and details of the procedures for obtaining Associate and Full Membership are laid in the Rules of Association of the Australian Psychoanalytical Society, a copy of which is provided on Registration as a candidate. Additional notes on assesment and pre-qualification procedures will also be provided.

2. TRAINING IN CHILD PSYCHOANALYSIS

Training leading to qualification as a child psychoanalyst may be available in some centres towards the end of adult training and after qualification. Where appropriate, the psychoanalysis of child cases under supervision is encouraged.

3. SELECTION OF CANDIDATES

Application for training is made to the Chairman of the Candidate Selection / Admissions Committee of the local branch.

The training body will accept applications from those whose academic training includes a University degree or its equivalent acceptablt to the Society. It is preferable for applicants to be under the age of 40.

All applicants are interviewed by at least two senior analysts nominated by a selection committee of the branch, which will assess the applicant's personal suitability for training and which will make a recommendation to the Branch Executive. The Branch Executive may accept or reject applicants or defer its decision. If accepted, the applicant becomes a registered candidate of the Australian Psychoanalytical Society and of the appropriate Institute for Psychoanalysis in Adelaide, Melbourne or Sydney.

4. PERSONAL PSYCHOANALYSIS

A candidate's personal analysis is the most important part of the training. Before qualifying as a psychoanalyst the candidate is required to have undertaken a personal analysis in order to develop the personal and professional capabilities necessary for the demanding work of undertaking the psychoanalysis of others. The Society therefore requires that all candidates continue their personal analysis from the time they are registered as candidates, at least until the final stages of training. The analysis ordinarily consists of five sessions each week, or minimally four consecutive sessions per week.

The choice of training analyst is the responsibilty of the candidate but the approval of the local Branch is necessary. Candidates can be provided with the names of those analysts who are currently approved to carry out the personal analyses of candidates in training. Candidates who have been in analysis prior to their becoming candidates cannot assume that the Branch will automatically approve the same analyst continuing their analysis after acceptance into the training scheme.

5. TRAINING COURSE

An accepted candidate will not begin this work until the analysis has been established for at least 6 months.

Candidates who are thought to have had insufficient clinical experience will be required to obtain additional experience in clinical work in appropriate settings such as hospitals, out patient departments or psychiatric units.

5.1 Lectures and Seminars

A four year course of lectures and seminars dealing with theoretical, technical and clinical aspects of psychoanalysis is conducted on one or two afternoons or evenings a week for 4 terms each year and involves some interstate travel for weekend seminars.

5.2 Infant Observation

Infant Observation is part of the training during at least the first year of the course. This will inolve weekly observation of an infant in the home setting, and will be integrated with weekly seminar discussions on the observations.

5.3 Clinical Seminars

Cases will be presented in candidae clinical seminars taken by an analyst. Each candidate will present regularly. The material discussed in the seminars remains confidential to the seminars. These will continue for four years.

5.4 Supervised Clinical Work.

This shall begin ordinarily on satisfactory completion of a year of infant observation.

Candidates are required to select a training analyst of the Australian Psychoanalytical Society to supervise their cases. Ther supervisors must be approved by the training body of the Society and must not be the candidates own analyst.

Candidates will be encouraged to widen their experience and techniques with as broad a selection of supervised cases as possible, including children where appropriate supervisors are available. The training body decides in each individual case the number and duration of supervised cases to be undertaken priror to qualification. Two adult cases, one of each sex, each in treatment for two years is the obligatory minimum, and these supervised cases are to be seen five times weekly.

Candidates-in-training are expected to take responsibility for the negotiation and management of all aspects of the therapeutic contract with their supervised cases, including the fee.

When the candidate has had the first supervised case in analysis for a period of time, usually between six to twelve months, the Candidate Progress Committee will decide when the candidate should commence a second case, under supervision, and will inform the candidate accordingly. Once again, the candidate is required to select a training analyst of the Australian Psychoanalytical Society as a supervisor, who is not the supervisor of his first case. It is also recommended that the one selected is not the candidate's progress advisor.

5.5 Progress Advisors

A candidate will ordinarily select a progress advisor to provide a two-way channel of communication between the candidate and the training body. Meetings between candidates and progress advisor, to discuss progress, usually take place at least twice a year.

6. CANDIDATE ORGANIZATION

A candidate organization exists with represantatives in Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney. This body was formed by the candidates to facilitate communication between candidates and between the candidate body and the Society and this body selects the candidate representative for the ECC.

Registered candidates are entitled to receive the International Journal of Psychoanalysis at a reduced rate and to use the Insitute Libraries. Candidates will also receive the ECC Newsletter and at times the local Branch newsletter.

7. FEES

7.1 Personal Psychoanalysis and Supervision

These fees are a matter of arrangement between the candidate and the psychoanalaysts of his/her choice. A registered candidate with a medically qualified analyst is not entitled to rebate under the Medicare system.

7.2 Lectures and Seminars

Candidates on beginning training shall be responsible for a training fee to cover training expenses other than for personal analysis and supervisions. This fee is determined from time to time by the Branch Executive and is paid to the local Institute annually, and continues until qualification. In special cases the fee may be varied to meet the needs of the candidate.

8. TRAINING AGREEMENT

At the commencement of training candidates are required to read and sign an agreement to be bound by the Code of Ethics, Rules of Association, Bye-Laws and Procedures of the Society, to take up professional indemnity insurance, evidence of which is to be sighted annually by the Secretary of the Branch Executive, that continuance in the training is conditional on the candidate's progress and the Society reserves the right to suspend or terminate the candidate's training at any time.