The Indigenous Counsellor offers holistic, culturally safe and accessible wellbeing support for Indigenous students.
For many Indigenous people, wellbeing is deeply connected to Country, culture, kinship and spirituality.
The Indigenous Counsellor offers holistic, culturally safe and accessible wellbeing support for Indigenous students, with a focus on identity, connection, and strength-based approaches that empower students both on and off campus.
The Indigenous Counsellor supports all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students across RMIT campuses in Melbourne.
Meet Zack, RMIT's Indigenous Counsellor
Zack can support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with holistic and culturally sound wellbeing advice and referrals.
Zack is a proud Yorta Yorta and Dja Dja Wurrung man. He is committed to identity, inclusiveness and diversity. Zack previously studied at RMIT and has worked in Indigenous spaces throughout his career, including roles in Department of Justice and Community Safety, Alcohol and other Drugs (AOD) clinician work and Youth Support Work.
How the Indigenous Counsellor can support you
Zack is here to listen with compassion and without judgment. As the Indigenous Counsellor, he offers:
- Cultural support
- Conversations about belonging and cultural identity
- One-on-one counselling and triaging to other support and wellbeing services, including prioritised referral to the RMIT's Counselling and Psychological Service (CAPS)
- General conversations about study pressure, family challenges, identity, grief, anxiety, or just how you’re feeling
Appointments and drop-in
Appointments
- In-person: 10am-4pm, Monday - Wednesday
- Virtual: available via phone or video call Thursday and Friday, or as required.
- Appointments are available at Brunswick and Bundoora campus as required
Walk-in Wednesdays
Drop-in for a casual chat with Zack, no appointment needed.
- When: Wednesdays during semester, 10am to 4pm
- Where: Ngarara Willim Centre (City campus, Building 5)
Crafternoons
Drop-in for a crafternoon where over minful, creative activities you can debrief and have a yarn in a group enviroment. You don't need creative experience.
- When: Wednesdays during semester, 2pm onwards
- Where: Ngarara Willim Centre (City campus, Building 5)
Contact and book
To book an appointment via Student Connect, select the option for "Get Indigenous counselling support."
Alternativaly, you can contact the Indigenous Counsellor via email IndigenousCounselling@rmit.edu.au.
