The Cairnmillar Institute

08/10/2025

🎉 We’re number one! 🎉
Cairnmillar Institute has been rated #1 in Australia for undergraduate student satisfaction according to the national 2024 Student Experience Survey — outranking every university and non-university higher education provider in the country.
Students in our accredited Bachelor of Psychology and Counselling tell us what makes the difference is the personal engagement and accessibility of our teaching staff:
“The genuine care and accessibility of the teaching staff is unlike anywhere else — it’s what makes Cairnmillar truly special.”
We’re proud that our commitment to academic excellence, wellbeing, and genuine care has been recognised at the highest level. 💛

03/10/2025

🎙️ What is “How’s That Working For You?” about?

Created for the therapy curious, this series explores the realities of working in mental health: The moments of doubt and the questions that don’t always have easy answers.

Through conversations with experienced experts in the field, we shine a light on the challenges and share insights to help practitioners find their way with confidence and compassion.

Listen to the podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/15F3398kJgsBxauT1ZSVcs

02/10/2025

Meet Dr Renzo Vittorino, Course Director of the Graduate Internship Program at Cairnmillar, and your trainer for our upcoming Core Counselling Skills course.

With over 30 years of leadership and clinical experience, Renzo has worked across individual, family, community, and organisational development.

🎟️ Don’t miss the chance to learn directly from Dr Renzo in this three-day introductory course designed to build essential counselling skills through interactive exercises and guided practice.

📅7 - 10 October
⌚9am - 4:30pm
📍The Cairnmillar Institute, 391-393 Tooronga Road, Hawthorn East

👉 Tickets are selling fast, register today to secure your spot! Visit https://www.cairnmillar.org.au/event/cs3-october2025/

✨ Stay tuned for more training opportunities and professional development courses from us in the future!

01/10/2025

👋 Meet our very special host for How’s That Working For You?, Dr. Zoë Krupka!

With a background in community development and education, Zoë has spent years working with people from diverse backgrounds.

In this podcast series, she speaks to new and seasoned expert therapists about their big mistakes, what they wished they learned in training, and what those magic therapy words look like in actual practice.

Zoë is no stranger to sharing insights: she’s been a guest on numerous podcasts outside of CMI and is the author of a widely-read blog on therapy and mental health. Now, she’s lending her voice to "How’s That Working For You?", opening up the hardship of mental health professionals.

Listen to the podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/15F3398kJgsBxauT1ZSVcs

30/09/2025

🎙️ Introducing How’s That Working For You? — a podcast for the therapy curious.
As we approach World Mental Health Day and Mental Health Month this October, it’s the perfect time to reflect, listen, and talk openly about mental health.

Whether you’re working in the mental health field or simply wondering if you’re “doing a good job,” this podcast opens up real conversations that matter.

Hosted by our Dr. Zoë Krupka, each episode dives into the heart of practice and the questions we’re often afraid to ask.

👉 Listen to the trailer now and tell us what you think.

22/09/2025

👀Are you interested in our Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma and Masters of Psychological Science?

✅Our one-year bridging program provides a fast-track into psychology for those who already hold an undergraduate degree in another field!

📺 Watch the full recording here to learn more on how this program open the pathway for you to further your careers in Psychology.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the program structure, career prospects, and opportunities available to our Psychology students. Discover what sets our...

21/09/2025

📺 The full Master of Clinical Psychology (Post-Registration) Info Session is now available to watch!

🧑‍💻 Our fully online, APAC-accredited program is designed for psychologists with general registration who are ready to advance their practice and specialise in clinical psychology.

🎓 Graduates are eligible to undertake the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) Registrar Program in clinical psychology.

▶️ Catch the full recording here and learn how this program can support your pathway to clinical endorsement!

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the program structure, career prospects, and opportunities available to our Psychology students. Discover what sets our...

20/09/2025

🙋 If you didn't get the chance to attend our Masters of Professional Psychology Info Session, we've got you covered!

👩‍⚕️This program is the first step in the 5+1 pathway to becoming a registered psychologist in Australia.

📅 In just one year, you’ll build the core skills and capabilities required for practice while preparing for your AHPRA 5+1 Internship year.

🎞️Catch the full recording here in case you missed it!

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the program structure, career prospects, and opportunities available to our Psychology students. Discover what sets our...

19/09/2025

🎥 Weren't able to join our live Info Session for Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)? Don't worry, we got your back!

✨This APAC-accredited fourth-year program provides both theoretical knowledge and professional training to prepare students for provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia!

The course covers:
📚 Psychological assessment
📚 Evidence-based intervention
📚 Developmental psychopathology
📚 Professional practises issues and ethics

With the opportunity to complete the course fully online, on-campus at Hawthorn East, or a mix of both, flexibility is built in!

▶️ Watch the full Info Session here to explore course structure, requirements, and career pathways.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the program structure, career prospects, and opportunities available to our Psychology students. Discover what sets our...

18/09/2025

🕒 Missed it? You can now watch the full Bachelor of Psychology and Counselling Info Session at your own pace!

This brand-new double major undergraduate degree is TEQSA-accredited and designed to get you workplace-ready in just 3 years. Here is why you should check it out:

✅ Focused curriculum with only mental health–related units
✅ Eligible to work as a counsellor after 3 years, or continue to postgraduate psychology
✅ Placement opportunities with 40+ hours of direct client experience
✅ Trauma-informed, person-centred training guided by experienced practitioners

🎥 Watch the full recording here to learn about course structure, outcomes, requirements, and student Q&A.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the program structure, career prospects, and opportunities available to our Psychology students. Discover what sets our...

17/09/2025

🎓 Did you miss our Trauma-Informed Care Info Session?

This self-paced online course is designed for busy professionals who want to deepen their expertise in Trauma-Informed Care. You’ll gain:
✅ Core foundations in Trauma-Informed Care frameworks and principles
✅ Interdisciplinary focus emphasising diverse groups, and ethical and regulatory understanding
✅ Elective units in Family, Domestic & Sexual Violence or Leadership in Trauma-Informed Care

▶️ Watch the full recording right here to learn about course structure, outcomes, requirements, and answers to student Q&A.

The Graduate Certificate in Trauma-Informed Care is a self-paced course that equips students with advanced and integrated knowledge that is both theoretical ...

17/09/2025

📣 We heard your questions once more and we’re here to answer:

When applying, a personal statement is NOT required for any of our postgraduate courses (with the exception of the PhD).

We hope this clears things up!

For more details on entry requirements and course insights, you can now visit our YouTube channel to watch our Info Sessions and learn more about the courses you’re interested in.

👉 Visit https://www.youtube.com/