Health, safety and wellbeing

Health, safety and wellbeing

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

Two women stand in a medical clinic smiling at the camera.

Medical Hub @ RMIT (City campus)

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

A student smiles as she speaks to someone off-camera.

RMIT Counselling and Psychological Services

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

safer-community-reporting-harm.jpg

Safer Community

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

Students stand in a group smiling and talking.

Equitable learning and disability

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

student-welfare-advisors-reference-image.jpg

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.

A person sitting cross-legged.

Multi-faith chaplaincy

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

Two people doing exercises with small weights

RMIT Active Hub (City campus)

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

rmit-sports-centre.jpg

RMIT Sports Centre (Bundoora campus)

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

A Chinese Medicine students stands with Chinese herbs.

Health Clinic (Bundoora campus)

Chinese medicine, chiropractic, osteopathy and psychology services.

Teacher directs student in Myotherapy Clinic.

Myotherapy teaching clinics

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

Buildings at the RMIT City Campus.

Campus Security

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

safetynow-thumbnail-1220x732.jpg

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.

Decorative image of an outside area at RMIT City Campus.

Emergency and crisis support

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

Students hold paper fans that read "I'm a fan of respect."

Sex and Consent

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

Mobile showing call from unknown number.

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.

medicare.jpg

The Australian health system

Information about your healthcare rights in Australia.

Decorative image.

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.

RUSU Compass
The RMIT logo with rainbow colours, trans pride colours and black and brown stripes.

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.

Three friends sitting on concrete steps

Chat with a Peer Supporter

Icon / Small / CalendarCreated with Sketch. 04 Feb 2026 - 30 Nov 2026
Icon / Small / LocationCreated with Sketch. Online

Whether you’ve got questions about uni life, want to make friends, or just need to talk to someone who gets it — we’re here for you.

Photo of Melbourne City Bath Pool

Learn to Swim program - semester 1

Icon / Small / CalendarCreated with Sketch. 18 Feb 2026 - 26 Jun 2026

Take the plunge with our revamped 8-week program at Melbourne City Baths, right next to RMIT’s Melbourne City campus.

Woman meditating in front of lake

Meditation Sessions

Icon / Small / CalendarCreated with Sketch. 24 Feb 2026 - 24 Nov 2026
Icon / Small / LocationCreated with Sketch. Melbourne City, Online

Feeling stressed? Join a guided meditation session. No prior experience needed—everyone is welcome!

Students take a ballroom dancing class.

Dance classes

Icon / Small / CalendarCreated with Sketch. 02 Mar 2026 - 02 Jun 2026
Icon / Small / LocationCreated with Sketch. Melbourne City

Learn salsa, latin, K-Pop and more at weekly dance classes at City campus.

Students prepare to play pickleball at RMIT Sport Fest

Make a Racket – Active Play at RMIT Sports Centre (Bundoora)

Icon / Small / CalendarCreated with Sketch. 03 Mar 2026 - 23 Jun 2026
Icon / Small / LocationCreated with Sketch. Bundoora

Make a Racket is your weekly drop‑in social sport session designed to get you moving, having fun, and meeting new people on campus. Each week, the courts at RMIT Sports Centre Bundoora will be set up with a rotating mix of racquet sports including badminton, pickleball, and tennis.

People in workout class

Women's 7-Week Self-Defence Program Semester 1 2026 (City Campus)

Icon / Small / CalendarCreated with Sketch. 14 Apr 2026 - 26 May 2026
Icon / Small / LocationCreated with Sketch. Melbourne City

This 7‑week Self Defence Program empowers female and female‑identifying RMIT students both mentally and physically, providing practical skills, confidence, and resilience for everyday life.

nd-meditation-reference.png

Neurodiverse yoga & meditation program

Icon / Small / CalendarCreated with Sketch. 21 Apr 2026 - 26 May 2026
Icon / Small / LocationCreated with Sketch. Melbourne City

A free six week program supporting neurodiverse students through exam preparation with gentle yoga, meditation, and mindfulness.

rusu pot plants 2.jpg

Mental health resources

Related links

RMIT netballer shoots for goal.

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.

Students on a Kirrip food tour.

Make friends at RMIT

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

A student works on a large structure made of rope at the City Campus.

Creative communities

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

RMIT students dance at an event.

Student events and activities

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

aboriginal flag float-starttorres strait flag float-start

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