Think: Education Group Acquires Jansen Newman Institute

Think: Education Group Acquires Jansen Newman Institute

Today, Think: Education Group announced the acquisition of the Jansen Newman Institute (JNI). Founded by Dr David Jansen and Margaret Newman in 1979, JNI is one of Sydney’s premier colleges offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the burgeoning field of counselling and psychotherapy. The Institute offers training and an extensive range of counselling and psychotherapy services at clinics in St Leonards and ten other locations in Sydney and Wollongong. For Think: Education Group, JNI represents the fifth acquisition in less than 12 months. This announcement follows closely on the Group’s acquisition last week of the Australasian College of Natural Therapies (ACNT) – an iconic Sydney institution in healthcare, wellness and beauty. The acquisition of JNI and ACNT represents a strategic move by Think: Education Group into the high growth health and wellness sector.

Mark Rohald, CEO of Think: Education Group said JNI was an excellent addition to the Group:

"We are delighted to welcome the Jansen Newman Institute. JNI has developed an unparalleled reputation for excellence in the delivery of higher education programs in counselling and psychotherapy. Now, as part of Think: Education Group JNI will have access to a greater range of opportunities for students, staff and organisational development. We look forward to working with the dedicated team at JNI which has been a critical factor in its success to date."

Margaret Newman, co-founder of the Institute, said that Think: Education Group was the ideal organisation to take JNI to the next level:

"In our discussions with Think: Education Group, it became clear to us that they share a similar vision for the Institute – in particular, our commitment to delivering exceptional graduate outcomes through teaching excellence and engaging with our profession. Think: Education Group executive team brings both passion for education and deep business experience to the Institute and the ability to help it grow further."

Currently, JNI offers a Bachelor of Counselling and Human Change, a Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy as well as a range of short courses for counseling professionals.