The Hobart Clinic came from humble beginnings, operating as accommodation for former Royal Derwent Hospital patients. A therapeutic community was born and The Hobart Clinic came into being on 30th June 1984 as a benevolent institution. 

Over the years, surpluses are dedicated to the development of the facilities for patients, doctors, and staff and today we operate a 27-bed single room with ensuite facilities, set in beautiful gardens.

As a charitable private mental health service, we are driven by the demands of the community first and foremost, our unwavering commitment over the past 35+ years will continue for at least the next 30!

The Constitution of The Hobart Clinic specifically states it must apply its income and assets solely in furtherance of its charitable purpose. In recent years extensive rebuilding and refurbishing were undertaken with surpluses that were generated. There are no shareholders. The Clinic is truly owned by the community.

Unfortunately as a society, we are confronted by a growing number of mental health issues and as an organisation we strive to respond with the latest treatment programs. For example, we know that alcohol and drug problems resolve best when people have real ‘time out’. Our facility set on seven acres on the Eastern Shore in Hobart provides a place for the individual to commence their recovery journey.

Our charitable purpose is to provide mental health services for patients, families, and the community. It means that we have a real commitment to ensure any profit, fundraising, or income is returned to the community for the furtherance of mental health. We do this by improving our accommodation and programs or contributing to mental health research and data sharing with other health organisations.