About this Event
Event price of $140.00 (GST incl.) for 2 day course on Monday & Tuesday November 24 & 25, 2025 includes course materials and take-home Older Person MHFA manual, catered morning tea and all day tea and coffee. (For the first four purchasers of 2 tickets, there is bonus offer of 2 tickets for the price of 1.) To keep costs low participants are required to bring or purchase their own lunches (Marketown Shopping Centre is just a few minutes walk away).
Please arrive for Registration on Day 1 by 8:45 am. Course runs 9am-4.15 pm with refreshment breaks each day. Parking on site is payable to the hotel at $16 per day.
Participants have the option of completing a short post-course assessment to be accredited as a Mental Health First Aider.
This course is partly subsidised by Geoff Bowser, Clinical Psychologist at Worldview Psychology.
For more information about the Older Person MHFA course:
https://www.mhfa.com.au/our-courses/adults-supporting-adults/older-person-mental-health-first-aid/
About the Presenter:
Through his business Worldview Consulting, Geoff Bowser delivers Standard, Older Person and Youth MHFA courses to organisations as well as holding a small number of public courses. He is also a Consultant Instructor Trainer for MHFA ( Aust). Prior to commencing his psychology practice and training business, Geoff worked in the school education sector for more than three decades, the majority of this time In school leadership.
Geoff is a clinical psychologist offering Face to Face appointments in Hamilton, Newcastle and TeleHealth sessions to anywhere in Australia. More details on his website: www.worldviewpsychology.au
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mercure Newcastle, 12 Steel Street, Newcastle West, Australia
AUD 70.00 to AUD 140.00



