The ACAud Clinical Internship (ACI) Pathway for Overseas-Qualified Audiologists has been developed to support internationally qualified clinicians progressing toward independent clinical practice within Australia’s hearing care workforce.

The pathway provides structured supervision, competency development and professional assessment aligned with ACAud clinical certification standards.

Overseas-qualified applicants may elect to undertake either:

· the CAPE and KIT supported internship pathway; or

· the DRS internship pathway.

The Clinical Application Performance Exam (CAPE) and Knowledge Interview Test (KIT) may be undertaken prior to arrival in Australia where approved by ACAud under the Certification and Examination Policy.

Applicants undertaking the CAPE and KIT supported internship pathway may be eligible for earlier recognition within the ACAud Hearing Rehabilitation Audiologist (HR Audiologist) pathway, subject to applicable ACAud certification requirements.

All applicants must successfully meet applicable examination, supervision, portfolio and certification requirements, including final supervisor endorsement and ACAud approval processes, prior to independent clinical certification.