MEDIA RELEASE 17TH OCTOBER 12.00PM
A NEW STANDARD OF CARE
PRIVATE MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION HOSPITAL OPENING IN MELBOURNE 18 OCTOBER 2025
Opening on 18th October, 2025, with an official ceremony at 11.00AM, Fullarton Clinic is Melbourne’s premium new private hospital for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery, providing care in a calm, safe and thoughtfully designed setting.
Proudly Australian owned and operated by healthcare professionals in Melbourne, and located at 8 Fullarton Drive Epping, we have exceptional local knowledge that has informed the development of the hospital.
With modern, innovative facilities and a patient-first and person centred approach, we provide discreet, comprehensive treatment and seamless support to help people move towards sustainable wellness and recovery, for people from across Victoria, and beyond.
Although Fullarton Clinic is a new hospital, our leadership and clinical teams bring decades of experience operating successful mental health and addiction facilities. Our approach blends practical experience, evidence based care, active participation in treatment, and a strong focus on delivering high standards of care and patient support. With a deep understanding of the local community and its evolving needs, we have created a new standard of private psychiatric hospital, specifically designed to provide clinically robust and compassionate care.
“The demand for mental health services has outstripped the capacity of the current system, and we identified several aspects of traditional models that needed modernisation and improvement. We designed the building and the model of care to be focused on people rather than conditions, resulting in a better therapeutic environment that supports active participation in treatment, and individualised care.” says Leanne Boase, founding Director of Luminar Health, Director of Clinical Services at Fullarton Clinic and local Nurse Practitioner. “In partnership with health professionals and community members, we will provide care that reflects clinical best practice and the values of kindness, respect, and continuity, This approach aligns with the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, which called for better access to quality, community-focused mental health care across the state.”
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