The Geelong Clinic

What The Geelong Clinic does

The Geelong Clinic is a private mental health hospital located in St Albans Park, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, operating continuously since 1998 as a subsidiary of Healthscope, one of Australia's largest private hospital operators. The facility operates 73 inpatient beds and delivers a comprehensive portfolio of inpatient, day, and outreach programs targeting adults with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, PTSD and trauma, alongside dedicated treatment for addiction (alcohol, drugs, gambling, gaming, sex and behavioural addictions), eating disorders, and dual-diagnosis patients. Core clinical modalities include evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, TMS, and ECT, supported by a multidisciplinary team of more than 30 accredited psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, dietitians, exercise physiologists, and art and music therapists, with a Professorial Unit led by Professor Michael Berk providing clinical research and supervision.

Revenue is generated through four channels: private health insurance (recognized by all major funds), the Department of Veterans' Affairs under Tier 1 contracted hospital status, compensable patients under Workcover, TAC, and MAB schemes, and direct self-funding by patients without insurance. Pricing is per-admission/per-program with pre-admission health fund checks and cost estimates; bed-day rates and program pricing are not publicly disclosed. The facility is fully accredited under ACHS National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, with the PTSD Day Program separately accredited by the Australian Centre for Post Traumatic Mental Health.

Go-to-market is primarily enterprise field-sales: GPs and psychiatrists refer patients through a 24/7 intake department, supplemented by an eReferrals online portal, regular GP CPD education evenings, and Healthscope's specialist directory. Treatment is structured around fixed-length programs — 7-10 day medical detox, 28-day addictive behaviours, 40-day eating disorders (LEAP/PREP), 30-week DBT, and 12-week PTSD — with patients remaining under the care of the same accredited psychiatrist throughout the program, supported by comprehensive discharge planning and outreach services for relapse prevention.

Name

The Geelong Clinic

Legal name

The Geelong Clinic

Website

https://thegeelongclinic.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Geelong Clinic is a 73-bed private psychiatric hospital in Geelong, Victoria, operated by Healthscope since 1998, providing inpatient, day, and outreach programs for adults with mental health conditions, addiction, eating disorders, PTSD, and dual diagnoses, funded through private health insurance, DVA, workers compensation, and self-pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Psychiatric Hospital Services

NAICS

Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (62221), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals & Units (HLAFACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA), Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals (HLAFAHAH)

Keywords

• Private mental health services
• Psychiatric inpatient care
• Addiction recovery treatment
• Eating disorder treatment
• PTSD treatment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Albans

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Private Health Insurance: Revenue generated from inpatient and day program services covered by private health insurance. The clinic is recognized by all major private health funds and conducts health fund checks prior to admission.
2. Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA): As a Tier 1 DVA contracted hospital, all DVA patients with a Gold Card are fully covered for shared accommodation. This represents a significant revenue stream for veteran healthcare services.
3. Workers Compensation (Workcover, TAC, MAB): Revenue from compensable patients admitted under Workcover, TAC (Transport Accident Commission), and MAB (Medical Accident Bureau) schemes. Prior approval is required from these bodies.
4. Self-Funding: Patients without private health insurance can self-fund their stay. They pay for their stay in full upon admission after receiving a cost estimate from the Front Office Manager.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Geelong Clinic is a private psychiatric hospital operating a 73-bed inpatient facility plus day programs, offering evidence-based treatment for mental health conditions (depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, personality disorders), addiction disorders (alcohol, drugs, gambling, gaming, sex), eating disorders, and dual diagnosis. Programs include inpatient stays, structured day programs, specialized therapies (TMS, ECT, EMDR, DBT), and community outreach services, delivered by accredited psychiatrists and a multidisciplinary clinical team.

Product overview

The Geelong Clinic is a private mental health hospital operated by Healthscope, offering a comprehensive portfolio of inpatient and outpatient mental health services. The facility operates a 73-bed inpatient unit alongside multiple day programs and outreach services. The core inpatient programs include General Mental Health (for depression, anxiety, bipolar, PTSD), Addictive Behaviours (alcohol, drugs, gambling, gaming, sex addiction), and Eating Disorders (LEAP, PREP, RISE). Specialized therapy modalities include EMDR, ECT, and TMS. The day program portfolio includes DBT, Art Therapy, RAMS, PTSD, and Living Well programs. Outreach Services provide community-based support. The clinic also runs a Graduate Nurse Program for professional development. All programs operate under the same accredited psychiatrist throughout treatment, supported by a multidisciplinary team.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Inpatient Program Inpatient mental health program providing hospital stay with round-the-clock care for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and personality disorders, incorporating evidence-based CBT and DBT therapy with individual and group sessions.
• Medical Detoxification Program 7-10 day inpatient medical detoxification program that helps patients safely ease off alcohol, drugs and substances in a supervised and controlled environment, the first step in the recovery journey.
• Addictive Behaviours Inpatient Program 28-day inpatient program treating addiction to gambling, gaming, sex, social media, exercise and other addictive behaviours, with individual and group-based therapy focusing on underlying psychological and behavioural factors.
• Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program Comprehensive drug and alcohol rehabilitation program combining medical detoxification with the Addictive Behaviours program to support long-term recovery from substance use disorders.
• LEAP (Learn to Eat at Peace) Program 40-day inpatient eating disorders program supporting patients in early recovery stages with all meals prepared by the hospital, weight restoration support, and evidence-based treatment including CBT and creative arts therapies.
• PREP (Proactive Recovery Enhancement Program) 40-day inpatient eating disorders program for patients further along in recovery, combining hospital-prepared meals with patient-prepared meals as therapy, focusing on autonomy, life skills, and consolidating recovery skills.
• RISE Day Program Outpatient group program for adults aged 16+ recovering from eating disorders, meeting weekly for 8 weeks to support rebuilding lives following recovery.
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Day Program 30-week evidence-based day program with three 10-week modules covering Core Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness skills, meeting weekly for approximately 5 hours.
• Art Therapy Day Program 8-10 week creative expression program suitable for participants not ready for talking therapies, focusing on building self-esteem, self-awareness and emotional resilience through art.
• RAMS (Relapse and Maintenance Support) Day Program Weekly ongoing support program for people in addiction recovery, providing skills-based treatment for managing emotions, relationships and crises in a supportive group setting, held every Wednesday.
• PTSD Day Program 12-week accredited program for veterans, peacekeepers, serving members and emergency services personnel, combining group and individual therapy on trauma, anger management, pain management and assertive communication.
• Living Well Day Program 8-10 week program for people recovering from psychiatric illness, focusing on building cognitive and social interaction skills, managing depression and anxiety, and developing healthy relationships and self-esteem.
• EMDR Program 4-week inpatient program using Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing therapy for PTSD and trauma-related psychological conditions, with 8 EMDR sessions and daily group therapy.
• Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Evidence-based treatment for major depression, mania and schizophrenia, particularly effective for severely depressed or suicidal patients who have not responded to medications.
• Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Non-invasive brain stimulation treatment for depression and other psychiatric disorders, using magnetic fields to activate specific brain areas, typically involving 20 sessions over 2-4 weeks.
• Outreach Services Community-based mental health treatment providing clinical assessment and therapeutic support as an alternative to or follow-up from inpatient treatment, supporting reintegration and relapse prevention.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80% of people with depression who receive ECT report an improvement in their mood and functionality.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Geelong Clinic is a Tier 1 DVA contracted hospital. All DVA patients with a Gold Card are fully covered for shared accommodation. The clinic also accepts DVA referrals for various mental health and addiction programs including the PTSD Day Program for veterans and service personnel.
• Workcover Authority VictoriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe clinic has agreements with Workcover for treatment of compensable patients with mental health conditions and addiction disorders. Prior approval is required from Workcover before admission.
• Transport Accident Commission (TAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe clinic has agreements with TAC for treatment of patients with transport accident-related mental health conditions. Prior approval required.
• HealthscopecoreOthersThe Geelong Clinic is owned and operated by Healthscope, one of Australia's largest private hospital operators. Healthscope provides administrative infrastructure, quality systems, and the network of specialists through the Healthscope Specialist Directory.
• Head to HealthminorOthersReferenced as a resource for mental health support during COVID-19. Head to Health is a government-funded mental health information and support service.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aurora Healthcare Australia: Operates private mental health hospitals (e.g., The Hills Clinic, Northside Clinic) with inpatient psychiatry, eating disorder, and addiction services. Closely comparable specialty psychiatric operating model.
• Delmont Private Hospital: Melbourne-based private psychiatric hospital offering inpatient and day programs for mood, anxiety, addiction, and eating disorders. Highly comparable model with similar specialty programs and Victorian catchment.
• The Melbourne Clinic: A 156-bed private psychiatric hospital in Melbourne also operated by Healthscope. Direct sibling offering the same inpatient and day-program psychiatric services under the same parent, with overlapping specialist directory and referral infrastructure.
• South Pacific Private Hospital: Private psychiatric and addiction hospital on Sydney's northern beaches offering inpatient and day programs for mood disorders, addiction, trauma, and eating disorders. Comparable specialty program mix and DVA/private funding structure.
• St John of God Health Care: Catholic not-for-profit operating multiple private psychiatric hospitals (e.g., Richmond, Burwood, Pinelodge) with inpatient mental health, addiction, and eating disorder programs. Closely comparable service portfolio and accreditation profile.
• The Hobart Clinic: Tasmanian private psychiatric hospital offering inpatient and outpatient mental health and addiction programs. Comparable regional private psychiatric model, though smaller catchment.

Broad incumbents

• Ramsay Health Care: Australia's largest private hospital operator, running Ramsay Clinics across multiple states with inpatient psychiatry, addiction, and eating disorder programs. Broader incumbent with overlapping services but operating at national scale.
• Epworth Clinic: Mental health unit of Epworth HealthCare, a major Melbourne private hospital group. Provides inpatient and day psychiatric programs within a broader acute hospital network; broad incumbent with overlapping specialty services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thegeelongclinic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-geelong-clinic

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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