# Defining the passage of wisdom: A taxonomy of supervision for RANZCP trainees and Fellows

## TL;DR

This paper outlines different supervision models for psychiatrists in training and practice in Australia and New Zealand.

## Contribution

It introduces a taxonomy of supervision models tailored to RANZCP trainees and Fellows.

## Key findings

- Supervision models vary based on career stage and context.
- Understanding these models helps trainees and supervisors meet expectations in professional settings.

## Abstract

Trainees and Fellows of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) work in complex interpersonal and organisational environments. Engagement in supervision can be a helpful way for trainees and Fellows to achieve interpersonal, professional, and organisational success. Supervision comes in many forms depending on the stage and state of one’s career. An awareness of different supervision models is relevant to trainees’ understanding of what is expected of them and their supervisors in their work and educational contexts. This paper explores the taxonomy of supervision models available to RANZCP trainees and Fellows in Australia and New Zealand.

Supervision is a heterogeneous concept with multiple aims, outcomes, and processes that change with ones’ stage of career.