Health, safety and wellbeing

Health, safety and wellbeing

Health and wellbeing services and resources, including on-campus doctors and counsellors.

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Medical Hub @ RMIT (City campus)

High-quality medical care and mixed/bulk-billing at RMIT City campus.

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RMIT Counselling and Psychological Services

Free, confidential and professional short-term counselling for students experiencing mental health issues.

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Safer Community

Help for anyone who has experienced unwanted or threatening behaviour, including sexual harm and family violence.

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Equitable learning and disability

Support for students with a disability, long-term illness or mental health condition, and primary carers.

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Student Welfare Advisors

If you’re struggling to navigate university processes and support, a Student Welfare Advisor can provide free and confidential short-term assistance.

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Multi-faith chaplaincy

Help and spiritual support for students of all faiths and none.

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RMIT Active Hub (City campus)

Our great value fitness centre on City campus offers a gym, group classes, personal trainers and dynamic club space.

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RMIT Sports Centre (Bundoora campus)

RMIT Bundoora's quality indoor and outdoor sports facilities and services for students, staff and local community.

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Health Clinic (Bundoora campus)

Chinese medicine, chiropractic, osteopathy and psychology services.

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Myotherapy teaching clinics

The Myotherapy teaching clinics offer treatments to RMIT staff, students and the public.

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Campus Security

If there’s an emergency on campus, security staff can respond immediately.

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Report a health or safety risk (SafetyNow)

If you see something at RMIT that may lead to injury or illness of a person and/or damage to property or the environment, report it using the SafetyNow system.

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Emergency and crisis support

If you or someone you know needs urgent help, including mental health crisis support.

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Sex and Consent

Self-paced module to familiarise yourself with the issues surrounding sexual consent and young people's experiences of sex and relationships.

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Scams targeting students – What they are and signs to look out for

How do you spot a scam? Some swindles aimed at students are more subtle and sophisticated than you might imagine.

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The Australian health system

Information about your healthcare rights in Australia.

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RUSU Compass

The RUSU Compass support team includes qualified social workers who can offer information and referrals to students about a wide range of issues they may experience, including mental health, relationship issues, homelessness, financial stress and much more.

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We’re committed to inclusivity 

All RMIT services are inclusive and committed to supporting all students within our diverse community. Many of our service team members have completed Indigenous cultural awareness training, disability awareness training and LGBTIQ+ Ally training. Learn more about RMIT's commitment to diversity and inclusion.

 

Health and wellbeing events

More events will be added soon. Check this page regularly to stay up to date.

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Sport and fitness

Get active with gyms and fitness facilities on campus, make friends through social sport and clubs, or represent RMIT at a national level.

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Make friends at RMIT

RMIT Kirrip helps you connect with other students, explore Melbourne and talk about the things that matter to you.

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Creative communities

Get creative with activities, projects, groups and on-campus spaces. Open to all, no matter what you study.

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Student events and activities

From career fairs to creative classes, find out what's on around campus and online.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

Learn more about our commitment to Indigenous cultures