Newcastle大学面临压力,要在心理健康劳动力危机中维持心理学学校。 University of Newcastle faces pressure to maintain psychology school amid mental health workforce crisis.

Newcastle大学面临越来越大的压力, 要求停止将心理学校降级的计划。 The University of Newcastle faces mounting pressure to halt plans to downgrade its psychology school amid concerns over Australia’s worsening mental health workforce shortage. 由工作人员支持的增长战略提议将临床心理学方案扩大40%,目的是以最低的额外费用提高研究生产出,并与国家培训审查保持一致。 A staff-backed growth strategy proposes a 40% expansion of clinical psychology programs, aiming to boost graduate output with minimal additional cost and align with a national training review. 随着对有限地点的激烈竞争——84个荣誉场所有近200名申请人——倡导者强调,必须保持学校的地位,以满足区域精神健康需求。 With fierce competition for limited spots—nearly 200 applicants for 84 honours places—advocates stress the need to preserve the school’s status to meet regional mental health demands. 大学官员证实没有立即改变或计划裁减工作人员,正在审查工作人员和社区领导人的反馈意见。 University officials confirm no immediate changes or staff cuts are planned, and feedback from staff and community leaders is under review.