The Cairnmillar Institute

The Cairnmillar Institute The Cairnmillar Institute is a vibrant and multifaceted not-for-profit health promotion charity. CRICOS Provider Number: 03530E

Cairnmillar is now one of the largest trainers of post graduate psychologists and counsellors in Australia. We offer an excellent range of clinic services and postgraduate programs in psychology and counselling, as well as short courses and professional development for the broader community.

30/04/2026

Exciting news - Cairnmillar is at the VCE Expo this year at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Center (MCEC)! ๐ŸŽ“

Walk in, and youโ€™ll find us at Booth 24 ๐Ÿ‘€

Come have a chat with our team about studying psychology at Cairnmillar - weโ€™d love to see you!

We are exhibiting at the Community Connections & Services Expo, hosted by Employment Plus, Parent Pathways, MacKillop Fa...
29/04/2026

We are exhibiting at the Community Connections & Services Expo, hosted by Employment Plus, Parent Pathways, MacKillop Family Services, Mission Australia and QEC.

Come and visit Cairnmillar Counselling & Assessment Clinics at Table 41 to connect and learn more about our counselling and assessment services.

We look forward to connecting with local service providers supporting families across Southโ€‘East Melbourne and sharing how we can support mental health care in the region.

๐Ÿ—“ Wednesday 6 May 2026
๐Ÿ•™ 10:00amโ€“12:00pm
๐Ÿ“ Lakeview Room, Cardinia Cultural Centre, Pakenham

28/04/2026

Apply for the Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science

Mid-year 2026 applications are now open

โ€ข One-year fast-track pathway into psychology
โ€ข APAC-accredited
โ€ข Pathway to Honours at Cairnmillar (eligibility criteria applies)
โ€ข No minimum WAM

Register for our upcoming course info session: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0P9xz0

27/04/2026

Apply for the Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science (Online)

Mid-year 2026 applications are now open

โ€ข One-year fast-track pathway into psychology
โ€ข APAC-accredited
โ€ข Pathway to Honours at Cairnmillar (eligibility criteria applies)
โ€ข No minimum WAM

Register for our upcoming course info session: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0P9mp0

๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ง๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐›๐ž๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐œ๐žIn this monthโ€™s edition, Dr Tom Hammond, Manager โ€“ Partn...
22/04/2026

๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ง๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐–๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐›๐ž๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž

In this monthโ€™s edition, Dr Tom Hammond, Manager โ€“ Partnerships and Engagement at the Cairnmillar Institute, explores one of the most persistent myths in workplace wellbeing: that employee wellbeing can be improved through perks and individually focused initiatives alone. Drawing on large-scale research and organisational psychology, this article examines why performative wellbeing efforts often backfire and what organisations must focus on instead to create environments that support ๐›๐จ๐ญ๐ก ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ง๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐›๐ž๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ก๐ข๐ ๐ก ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž.

So, what does this look like in practice?

๐Œ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐†๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐ญ๐จ ๐Œ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ: Effective cultures are not built on intuition alone. They are measured, diagnosed, and deliberately shaped. At the Cairnmillar Institute, we partner with organisations to look beyond surfaceโ€‘level wellbeing initiatives, using robust, dataโ€‘driven diagnostics to understand what is truly shaping behaviour and performance. If you are seeking sustainable wellbeing outcomes rather than performative solutions, connect with us:
https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0NpYN0

๐‘๐ž๐š๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ฅ๐ž: https://tinyurl.com/hr8ruxzf

Tom H. | Kathryn von Treuer | Manisha Sangekar GAICD | Randeep Kaur | Alexandra Paton

21/04/2026

Interested in pursuing a career in psychology and counselling?

The Bachelor of Psychology and Counselling offers a structured academic pathway to develop knowledge in mental health, human behavior and counselling principles. The course is also available online, providing flexible study options to suit a range of commitments.

Key features:
โ€ข ACA and APAC accredited
โ€ข Work-ready in 3 years (full-time)
โ€ข Flexible delivery, including online study

Applications for the mid-year 2026 intake are now open.
Find out more and apply via the link
https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0NfPx0

15/04/2026

Free family music therapy sessions available in Cairnmillar Community Clinic until September 2026!

Tuning Relationships with Music (TRM) is a research-based therapy for parents and teens, using musical instruments and shared activities to support communication and connection.

Itโ€™s designed to help families manage difficult emotions, find safer ways to communicate, and work through ongoing conflict โ€“ without needing any musical background. TRM is particularly suited for families where a parent has experienced trauma, and where communication may feel tense, repetitive, or hard to navigate. It offers a different way of working through these dynamics, and complements traditional talk therapy when additional support is needed.

If you are looking to rebuild the connection before challenges escalate, while also strengthening yours and young one's emotional, social and mental wellbeing.

For more information, donโ€™t hesitate to contact us at:
๐Ÿ“ž 1800 391 393
๐Ÿ“ง clinic@cairnmillar.org.au

Remember to take advantage of the Early Application Benefit while itโ€™s still available!Apply by 19 April to receive a 10...
09/04/2026

Remember to take advantage of the Early Application Benefit while itโ€™s still available!

Apply by 19 April to receive a 10% early bird discount for the Diploma of Counselling
Why consider this course:
โ€ข ACA-accredited qualification
โ€ข Delivered fully online
โ€ข Designed to build practical counselling skills

Find out more and apply: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0LhQV0

07/04/2026

Mid-year 2026 applications are now open, with places available across our psychology and counselling programs.

Choose from a range of undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma courses designed to support your career goals. Whether you are starting your journey or looking to advance your skills, our programs offer flexible study options with on campus and online delivery.

With a focus on practical, applied learning, you will graduate with a strong foundation for the workforce or further study.

Apply now: https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0KP710

01/04/2026

In this episode of How's That Working For You, our host Dr Zoe chats with Fairlie Morgan as we discuss challenges of colonial psychology. Today we try to answer the important questions: "What were the harmful impacts are of those individualistic psychological theories?" "How do we embrace the non-in...

Important Notice: Public Holiday ClosureThe Cairnmillar Institute and our clinics (all four locations) will be closed fr...
01/04/2026

Important Notice: Public Holiday Closure

The Cairnmillar Institute and our clinics (all four locations) will be closed from April 3 to April 6. We will reopen on April 7, 2026.

During this time, if you require any urgent help or immediate mental health assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the following services that are available 24/7, including holidays.

โ€ข Emergency Services โ€“ 000
โ€ข Lifeline - 13 11 14
โ€ข 13YARN - 13 92 76
โ€ข Beyond Blue - 1300 224 636
โ€ข Sexual Assault Crisis Line - 1800 806 292
โ€ข Su***deLine Victoria - 1300 651 251
โ€ข MensLine Australia - 1300 789 978
โ€ข Kids Helpline -1800 551 800
โ€ข Safe Steps - 1800 015 188

We hope you would have an enjoyable and safe holiday!

01/04/2026

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE!

Last chance to grab limited tickets to our Applied Su***de Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Workshop. Over two immersive days, youโ€™ll gain the confidence and practical tools to recognise when someone may be at risks. Our workshop provides meaningful, solidate support and equips you with a structured, evidence-based approach to safety planning.

๐Ÿ“… Day 1: 9am - 5pm, 13 April
โฐ Day 2: 9am - 5pm, 14 April
๐Ÿ“ 391- 393 Tooronga Road, Hawthorn East, VIC

โœจ What youโ€™ll gain:
โ€ข Practical su***de first-aid skills
โ€ข Confidence to have difficult but important conversations
โ€ข Tools to support safety and connect others to help
โ€ข A deeper understanding of prevention and self-care

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Secure your spot now: https://www.cairnmillar.org.au/event/applied-su***de-intervention-skills-training-asist-april-2026/

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Address

391-393 Tooronga Road
Hawthorn East, VIC
3123

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+61398133400

Website

http://www.cmi.edu.au/

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The Cairnmillar Institute is a not-for-profit organisation and registered charity. We have been providing counselling and mental health education to the community for nearly 60 years, including offering accredited postgraduate courses in both psychology and counselling, short courses and professional development.

Cairnmillar is an outstanding example of what psychology and psychotherapy can do for people, and for our community. Cairnmillar has established a reputation not only for itself, but for the place of psychology in helping professions. In addition, its professional and community education programs have been a high priority from the outset.