History
Founded by Professor Emeritus, Dr Francis Macnab in 1961, the Cairnmillar Institute pioneered counselling and psychotherapy in Australia. When the institute first opened its doors, clinical psychology was a little-known field in Australia, used only in hospital and institutional settings. The area of psychotherapy was even more niche – feared by some – and training was almost non-existent.
Education
The Cairnmillar Institute is dedicated to providing high-quality and accessible psychological services and innovative professional education. This means that they:
- provide mental health innovation through research
- implement that research into evidence-based clinical practice
- educate and train competent, work-ready psychology graduates
- enhance policy development
- strengthen our advocacy with our best-practice knowledge
- guide partnerships with shared community and mental health problem-solving.
Research
Cairnmillar conducts and promotes translatable mental health and related research, which builds on theory but also informs practice and education. They achieve high quality research outcomes through their supportive and informed collaborative Research Centres. Research at Cairnmillar is driven by the following principles:
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Student services
Workshops, online resources and 1 on 1 consultations are available with the Student Learning Support Advisor.
Housing services
Enjoy all-inclusive packages available on a range of fully-furnished room types across convenient Melbourne locations. Scape offers brilliant buildings, kitted out with great study areas, gyms, outdoor and courtyards.
Library services
- The Library at Cairnmillar is a highly specialised library resource, aimed at the curriculum requirements of our students, psychological research and clinical psychology.
- The Library focuses on the on the needs of our counselling, psychotherapy and psychology students and staff. It has an exceptional range of materials to support the curriculum.
Medical services
Current students have access to an experienced student mentor who can assist them with study skills, time management, academic progress, assistance with English language, and other academic issues. Individual counselling with a qualified clinician is also available for students experiencing difficulties in their personal life, or the stress and anxiety associated with academic study.
Campus life
Located in Hawthorn East, the Institute moved to the new campus in 2018 where they offer an accredited higher education (university equivalent) postgraduate courses, as well as clinical services to the community.
The lecture, tutorial and counselling rooms are fully equipped to meet student needs. All rooms are equipped with audio-visual facilities, overhead projectors, and internet connection. A video camera and recording facility is available to meet with the education needs of provisional psychologists and counselling and psychotherapy students.
The Cairnmillar Institute Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
Australia Country
Hawthorn East City