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Education — medicine-assisted therapy in Australia

Considering a psychedelic retreat overseas? Learn the legal Australian pathway first.

Since 2023, authorised psychiatrists in Australia can legally prescribe certain medicine-assisted therapies under strict TGA regulation. This page explains how the regulated pathway works, what screening involves, and how integration support fits in — so you can make an informed decision.

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Who this is for

  • People researching regulated medicine-assisted therapy in Australia
  • Anyone weighing overseas retreats against the legal local pathway
  • People seeking integration support around existing or planned experiences
  • Clinicians and GPs wanting to understand the referral landscape

What to expect

  • The Australian pathway is tightly regulated: authorised prescribers, clinical screening, and supervised settings
  • Suitability is determined privately through clinical assessment — not through this website
  • Unison offers psychotherapy and integration support around these processes
  • Our consulting psychiatrist works at the forefront of Australian clinical research in this field

Why Unison, not a generalist clinic?

This is an educational page, not an advertisement for treatment. Medicine-assisted therapy is not suitable for everyone, involves serious clinical screening, and cannot be promoted or booked online under Australian law. If you want to learn more, join the suitability list and a clinician will speak with you privately.

Clinicians in this space

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Meg Wilson

Founder, Psychotherapist · she/her

Meg is the founder and lead psychotherapist for Unison. For over a decade, she has integrated clinical psychotherapy with creative art therapies and systemic relationship models, with a special focus on non-typical relationship structures.

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Nicki Nelis

Counsellor · she/her

Nicki is a Gestalt therapist with nearly 20 years of experience helping young people and adults navigate life's complex transitions. She provides a warm, relational space to explore identity, self-esteem, grief, and relationship patterns.

Portrait of Dr. Joe Starke

Dr. Joe Starke

Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist · he/him

Dr. Joe Starke is a consultant liaison psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and mindfulness teacher. A pioneer in clinical psychedelic-assisted therapy trials in Australia, Joe specialises in treatment-resistant depression, trauma, chronic pain, and mind-body overlaps.

Consulting psychiatrist — not taking clients

Want to learn more, privately?

Join the suitability list and a clinician will contact you for a private, no-obligation conversation about whether this pathway could be relevant to you.

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