Health and Wellbeing

Tips and tricks to help guide your wellbeing

Browse our self-help resources including articles, research and guided exercises.

• Be scam aware

  Some types of scams target current and future university students. It’s crucial to know how to spot a scam, avoid being a victim, and what to do if you get scammed.

• Contact a chaplain

  Reach out to our University chaplains for spiritual care, emotional and social support in difficult times, or when you just need someone to talk to.

• Enhance your safety with SafeZone

  This free app lets you maintain contact with University security, request first aid, and access emergency and wellbeing assistance. Download now.

• Graduate student wellbeing

  From a free Breakfast Club program, to weekly online wellbeing classes and art classes, GSA has diverse options to support your wellbeing and personal growth.

• Towards a vape-free campus

  We’re partnering with VicHealth and others to reduce and prevent vaping harm among students.

• Learn to meditate

  Join guided meditation sessions at the Contemplative Studies Centre, facilitated by expert teachers.

• Prioritising your Mental Health

  Learn ways to take care of your own mental health and how to support someone you're concerned about in this self-paced online course.

• Sleep resources

  Curious about how much sleep you need? Ready to develop healthy sleep habits? Discover better rest with sleep resources from the John Trinder Sleep Laboratory.

• Volunteer at Melbourne

  Our Student Volunteer Program allows you to build on your personal and professional development, while meaningfully contributing to your community.

• Overcoming procrastination

  Avoiding study or getting distracted is a common challenge many students face. Learn effective ways to manage procrastination and study more efficiently.

Study support and learning opportunities

• Gain skills and meet like-minded people

  The Melbourne Plus program helps you to develop skills in People Leadership, Community Engagement, Sustainability Advocacy and Innovation.

• Develop your study skills

  Access one-on-one advice, workshops and resources to help you develop your communication and study skills.

• Register for ongoing support

  Student Equity and Disability Services supports students with disabilities, health conditions and eligible commitments.

More ways we can help

• Financial support

  Our Financial Aid team are available to talk to you about budgeting, how to apply for financial support and what to do if you need help.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students

  If you're an Indigenous student, Murrup Barak is here to support you academically and socially throughout your studies.

• Student Equity and Disability Services

  Student Equity and Disability Services are here to help if you need ongoing assistance with your studies.

• Apply for special consideration

  If you are going through a difficult time and your ability to undertake an assessment is affected, you may be eligible for support.

• What to do if you feel unsafe on campus

  Get support, advice and tools to help you stay safe on campus and report inappropriate, concerning and threatening behaviour.

• Food access and shared meals

  Access food relief programs, affordable meals and shared dining experiences on campus.

• Faiths and places of worship

  Discover different faiths and student groups, places of worship on-campus and University representatives for matters of faith.

• Support for our trans and gender diverse community

  Learn about our commitment to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive environment for all forms of gender expression.