Health, safety and wellbeing

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

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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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Chat with a Peer Supporter

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 04 Feb 2026 - 30 Nov 2026
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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.

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Dance classes

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 02 Mar 2026 - 02 Jun 2026
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Learn salsa, latin, K-Pop and more at weekly dance classes at City campus.

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

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 03 Mar 2026 - 23 Jun 2026
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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.

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Sun, Sand & Safety: Beach Water Safety 2026 sponsored by Medibank

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International students, join us at Port Melbourne Beach for a fun, practical beach safety session with Life Saving Victoria. Learn how to spot rip currents and stay safe in Australian waters. Includes one-way bus from RMIT, lunch, refreshments and a Medibank goodie bag. Cost $10.

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Mental health and wellbeing webinars

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Discover the tools, practices and knowledge that can support you to take better care of yourself with the latest webinars from RMIT Counselling & Psychological Services.

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Women's Strength Training Program 2026 Semester 1 (City Campus)

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Our Women's Strength Training Program is a supportive, small‑group strength training program for women and female‑identifying students.

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Women's Strength Training Program 2026 Semester 1 (Bundoora West)

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 26 Mar 2026 - 30 Apr 2026
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Our Women's Strength Training Program is a supportive, small‑group strength training program for women and female‑identifying students.

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

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 14 Apr 2026 - 26 May 2026
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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.

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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