Psychology Placements - Rural, Remote & Regional

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Gain hands-on experience supporting rural mental health and wellbeing.

Regional and remote psychology placements expose you to diverse client groups and unique practice environments.

Why chose a Rural, Remote or Regional placement?

Gain exposure to multidisciplinary teams and community health settings.
Build clinical and interpersonal skills through real-world experience.
Develop cultural competence working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Enhance your career prospects in a high-demand field.

Where you'll go

Students have previously undertaken placements in a range of regional and remote locations, including:

Work in a wide rage of fields including:

Community Mental Health,
Hospitals,
Aboriginal Health Services,
Non-Government Organisations

Funding and Scholarships

Commonwealth Prac Payment

Flinders students studying Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work have access to the Commonwealth Prac Payment which offers $331.65 per week (benchmarked to the single Austudy rate on 1 January each year) to eligible students while they are undertaking a mandatory placement.

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Andrew Thyne Reid Scholarship

The Andrew Thyne Reid Scholarship has been established to encourage high-achieving pre-service Psychology and Social Work students to complete professional experience placements (PEPs) in rural and remote locations. The Program will support 10 students a year by providing a scholarship of $5,000 per recipient This is intended to cover accommodation, travel, living expenses, and other expenses associated with the placement. It will also provide some compensation for the loss of income and/or the expenses to maintain a home base in Adelaide.

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Mental Health Pathways to Practice Program

Flinders University have been provided funding by the Commonwealth Department for Health and Aged Care to increase the mental health workforce by developing new placement opportunities across primary and private settings in a range of locations. As part of this project some students on select regional and remote placements with a non-acute mental health focus can access reimbursements for accommodation, relocation and travel expenses.

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Psychology Internship Training Scheme

The Mental Health Pathways to Practice Program Pilot (MHPPP), powered by Flinders University, offers up to $35,000 funding per intern for employing organisations - covering onboarding, supervisor support, and relocation - while connecting aspiring psychologists with intensive, high-quality supervised placements to address critical psychology shortages in South Australia and the Northern Territory.

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Support for Placement Students

Travel and Accommodation Assistance

Domestic psychology students may be eligible to access accommodation while on placement; however, Flinders-managed accommodation is limited. Students are strongly encouraged to organise their own accommodation well in advance to ensure suitable arrangements are in place before placement begins.

Rental properties can be found through websites such as domain.com.au, realestate.com.au, myhome.com.au and view.com.au, as well as short-term accommodation platforms including booking.com and wotif.com. Shared housing options are available via flatmates.com.au, and student-focused accommodation may be accessed through Study Australia Accommodation or by contacting the University at rrhsa.accommodation@flinders.edu.au. Additional options include local real estate agents, long-term caravan park stays (16–18 weeks), or private rentals through personal and community networks.

Supervision

Students will have contact with a local placement supervisor. It's important that students exchange contact details with their networks and stay in contact during emergencies.

Wellbeing Support

Students are encouraged to make connections with other placement students by attending community events, sharing accommodation and by making an effort to build networks while on placement.

Be extra kind to yourself as you adjust, monitor your mood, and reach out for extra support if needed. If you are experiencing any of these challenges, you can contact the Student Success and Wellbeing Advisors for guidance on who to talk to, strategies to manage your overall wellbeing, and support with your university experience.

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1300 354 633

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Acknowledgement

The University acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which its campuses are located, these are the Traditional Lands of the Arrernte, Dagoman, First Nations of the South East, First Peoples of the River Murray & Mallee region, Jawoyn, Kaurna, Larrakia, Ngadjuri, Ngarrindjeri, Ramindjeri, Warumungu, Wardaman and Yolngu people. We honour their Elders past, present and emerging

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