Mental Health Career Pathways

These resources have been developed in partnership with the Three Rivers Department of Rural Health and the Department of Rural Health at the University of Newcastle. We aim to provide clear information highlighting the distinctive features and career opportunities in mental health professions.

We aim to make mental health careers transparent, so you can make intentional choices about your future. Explore our resources to uncover where rural mental health practice could take you.

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Explore why mental health career pathways matter to the future workforce

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Need help deciding which discipline is a good match for you? Try our quiz

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Start with the essentials - explore the frameworks that guide mental health care in Australia

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Take a closer look at some of the career paths for Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Psychology

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Resources created by the Rural Mental Health Academic Advisors located within Charles Sturt University and the University of Newcastle under the Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training Program.

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Why choosing to live and work rurally may be your next best decision!