GLA:D® Australia Clinician Training Courses

Further details of the course including upcoming dates

Our online training program has formed the foundation of our training since 2021, and while we may offer occasional in-person training in the future, we are excited about the opportunities online training may bring in terms of accessibility to our courses for providers around Australia.  

GLA:D® Australia supports the running of the program by managing the registry, replying to queries and advocating for high-value evidence-based education and exercise delivered by clinicians.

The team at GLA:D® Australia are committed to ensuring that GLA:D® Clinicians are not only trained to provide the highest level of evidence-based care, but are also supported to deliver it.  As a not for profit initiative, this means we can only cater to a certain number of attendees on each course, but we will strive to increase the availability of courses where possible.

Currently, the GLA:D® Australia clinician training course is only open to Physiotherapists registered in Australia and Accredited Exercise Physiologists practising in Australia, and only Physiotherapists and Accredited Exercise Physiologists who hold current certification can deliver the GLA:D® Program.  

Training courses have three modules:

  • MODULE 1: Lectures – Full day / 7 hours (either Zoom webinar or self-directed, depending on the course)
  • MODULE 2: 4-hour practical session (Zoom session)
  • MODULE 3: Final 3-hour session to prepare for implementation (Zoom webinar)

The total number of hours of learning is 15 hours, and an attendance certificate stipulating this will be provided.

Most of our training courses are held entirely on-line; however, some hybrid options may be available from time to time. All modules must be completed IN REAL TIME, IN SEQUENCE and WITHIN THE SPECIFIED COURSE BLOCK.

Face-to-face or hybrid courses may take a slightly different format, but content and requirements remain the same.

Module 1 – self-directed
Self-directed modules are released for completion approximately 4 weeks prior to the course, with a due date stipulated for each course. This module must be completed prior to progressing through to Modules 2 and 3 of the course.
Certification
Following the course, attendees have 7 days to complete a short certification test to verify their learning. A passing score of 80% is required in order to achieve certification, and attendees will receive support to achieve this. Only certified clinicians are eligible to provide the program.

PLANNED DATES FOR ONLINE COURSES FOR 2026

Bookings for each course will open by the dates below. Booking links will be emailed to subscribers and placed on this page.

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June
Module 1 SELF-DIRECTED (only): 22 May (released) – 19 June (due)
Module 2 (live, online): 22-25 June – one 4-hr session only per attendee, times available when bookings released
Module 3 (live, online): Friday 26 June, 10am-1pm AEST (Melbourne time)
Bookings will open by: 29 April 2026
Bookings close: 31 May 2026

September
Module 1 SELF-DIRECTED (only): 12 August (released) – 9 September (due)
Module 2 (live, online): 10, 11, 14, 15 September – one 4-hr session only per attendee, times available when bookings released
Module 3 (live, online): Wednesday 16 September, 10am-1pm AEST (Melbourne time)
Bookings will open by: 13 July 2026
Bookings close: 31 August 2026

November
Module 1 SELF-DIRECTED (only): 12 October (released) – 9 November (due)
Module 2 (live, online): 10-13 November – one 4-hr session only per attendee, times available when bookings released
Module 3 (live, online): Monday 16 November, 10am-1pm AEDT (Melbourne time)
Bookings will open by: 21 September 2026
Bookings close: 26 October 2026

Fees and further details about the course are found here: https://gladaustralia.com.au/education-glad-australia-trainers/faqs/ 

The June 2026 online course is open to AHPRA-registered and practising physiotherapists, and ESSA- Accredited Exercise Physiologists, and will be conducted ENTIRELY ONLINE.
There is no in-person attendance required.
Module 1 is self-paced learning; Modules 2 and 3 must be completed live, online and in real-time.

Participants must complete ALL THREE Modules:

  1. Module 1 – Self-directed ONLY – start Friday 22 May, due for completion Friday 19 June
  2. Module 2 – Practical 22-25 June (see below options for dates and times) – only one per attendee
  3. Module 3 – Implementation – Friday 26 June, 10.00am-1.00pm, AEST (Melbourne time)

MODULE 1 – self-directed:

For the June 2026 course, all attendees will complete Module 1 via self-directed learning. This must be completed by Friday 19 June in order to be able to progress to the Module 2 prac session. The self-directed learning will take approximately 7 hours to complete, but can be done in small parts at a time.

MODULE 2 – planned dates for practical session: 

  • Monday 22 June 9am-1pm, AEST (Melbourne time)
  • Tuesday 23 June 1pm-5pm, AEST (Melbourne time)
  • Wednesday 24 June 9am-1pm, AEST (Melbourne time)
  • Thursday 25 June 1pm-5pm, AEST (Melbourne time)

 

When you make your booking, you will select your prac session time and you will be automatically booked into Module 1 (self-directed) and Module 3 (Friday 26 June, 10am-1pm AEST).

PAYMENT
Payment is required at time of booking and registration.

Invoices can also be provided on request – please email latrobeprofessional@latrobe.edu.au for further instructions. Note that purchase orders are preferred and will be able to be actioned quickly.

Course fees for this course are $890 (including GST) per attendee, with a $50 discount available to multiple attendees from an organisation, and to new-graduate registrants (one discount type only per attendee). To access the discount please email latrobeprofessional@latrobe.edu.au

The course fee includes 4 years of certification, with a test to be completed at 12-months following training in order to maintain certification.

Course costs and other details including eligibility can be found here https://gladaustralia.com.au/education-glad-australia-trainers/faqs/ 

BOOKING LINK: https://shortcourses.latrobe.edu.au/glad-hip-and-knee-clinical-training

BOOKINGS CAN BE MADE UNTIL Friday 12 June or until booked out. Please consider the timeline for Module 1 when registering.

The GLA:D® Australia Hip and Knee Clinicians’ training course is available for physiotherapists who are registered to practice in Australia and ESSA-Accredited Exercise Physiologists practising in Australia, and who will be able to implement the program in Australia within the next 6 months.

Before booking into a course, please ensure you are eligible to undertake this training.

  • International clinicians please to go to https://gladinternational.org/contact/.
  • Newly-graduated physiotherapists without an AHPRA Registration will need to supply confirmation of course completion, either via a letter from your course coordinator or by giving your AHPRA application number.
  • Physiotherapists on limited registration / interim certification should please contact us directly to set up a specific supervision plan. Note: Level 4/ Remote supervision level required in order to be eligible to undertake training.
  • Exercise Physiologists must be Accredited through ESSA.
  • Chiropractors and Osteopaths interested in learning more about a planned training pilot, please go to https://gladaustralia.com.au/chiro-osteo-pilot/

GLA:D® Australia recognises the skills that other health professionals possess to assist in the diagnosis, treatment and management of hip and knee osteoarthritis. We recommend that all GLA:D® Australia clinicians engage with such health professionals where appropriate to optimise current evidence based management of osteoarthritis. However, health professionals of different disciplines are not currently eligible for this training. 

Subscribe here to receive updates in relation to training dates and courses.  Subscribers will receive course notifications and registration links via email.  

If you have subscribed for updates, including notification preferences, you will receive an automated email confirming your subscription.  You’ll then receive broadcast emails as they are released detailing when registrations will open, and then with links to register.   

Following training, you will also receive the monthly newsletter from GLA:D® Australia.

Subscribers please note:

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Payment for training courses is taken along with registration details through the La Trobe University Short Course system.  Payment can be made via credit card or PayPal. A paid invoice statement is provided automatically on completion of payment. Invoices can also now be provided on request – please email latrobeprofessional@latrobe.edu.au for further instructions. Note that purchase orders are preferred and will be able to be actioned quickly.

See https://gladaustralia.com.au/education-glad-australia-trainers/faqs/ for further details about fees.

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