Addressing the needs of the bush. The development of the UNE Digital Psychology Clinic: Expanding access to high-quality, modernised clinical training to rural, regional and remote areas.

Abstract

The UNE Digital Psychology Clinic is an online training model designed to strengthen community impact by expanding access to postgraduate psychology education for regional, rural, and remote students. By reducing geographical, financial, and social barriers, the Clinic supports place-based training pathways that enable students to remain embedded in their communities, helping build a more representative psychology workforce in underserved areas and strengthening continuity of care where clinician shortages are most acute.