Additional support for students

Below are the additional counselling and support services available to you:

  • Support and services provided by Notre Dame

    Access and Inclusion

    If you have a disability, injury, medical condition, mental health condition or learning difficulty, the Access and Inclusion Advisor at Notre Dame can support you – whether your condition is ongoing, episodic or temporary. Find out more about this service.

    Chaplaincy

    Provides practical service experiences for people in need. Learn more about Chaplaincy.

    Student Counselling Service

    Provides students with free, confidential counselling and psychological support in a safe, professional environment. Explore counselling services available to you.

    Sexual and Gender-based Violence Support

    If you have experienced sexual assault, sexual harassment or family & domestic violence, help is available at Notre Dame. Explore support available to you.

    Student Grievances

    Provides information on how to appeal against academic or administrative decisions that affect you (Appeal) or raise a complaint, problem, issue or concern regarding your current or past involvement with the University (Grievance). Learn how to raise a concern or appeal.

  • Other services by external providers

    Provider About the serviceContact
    13Yarn A free and confidential 24/7 counselling and support service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Phone: 13 92 76
    1800RESPECT A national domestic family and sexual violence counselling service. Phone: 1800 737 732
    Alcohol & Drug Foundation A path to help service for all information concerning alcohol and drug use. Phone: 1300 85 85 84
    Beyond Blue A service that provides information and support for anxiety, depression, and suicide prevention. Phone: 1300 22 4636
    Butterfly Support for eating disorders and body image issues. Phone: 1800 33 4673
    Centrecare A well respected Catholic not-for-profit community service provider for you and your family. Phone: (08) 9325 6644
    Dads in Distress Free help for separated dads. 100% no catch. We are dads, helping dads. Phone: 1300 853 437
    LifeLine Lifeline provides free, 24-hour telephone crisis support. Phone: 13 11 14
    MensLine A telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men anywhere, anytime. Phone: 1300 78 99 78
    Relationships Australia A leading provider of relationship support services for individuals, families, and communities. Phone: 1300 364 277
    Suicide Call Back A nationwide service providing 24/7 telephone and online counselling to people affected by suicide. Phone: 1300 659 467
    Qlife Qlife provides anonymous and free LGBTI peer support and referralfor people in Australia wanting to talk about sexuality, identity, gender, bodies, feelings or relationships. Phone: 1800 184 527