R U OK? Day at Western 2026
Join us for R U OK? Day events on Monday, 21 September 2026, 10am – 12pm. This year, we are hosting events across Western campuses. R U OK? Day is a National Day of Action across Australia, and reminds us to take time to check-in with our friends, family and colleagues and ask R U OK?
R U OK? Day is about caring and fostering a sense of community. It encourages being aware of others, checking how people are doing, sometimes having difficult conversations, asking what people need and connecting them to appropriate support if required.
Join us for R U OK? Day events, across our campuses, including Free Morning Tea, Collaborative Artwork, Pet Therapy Dogs, Student and Staff Support Services Stall, and a Yarning Circle.
Remember, support is always available. Find out more about Student Support and Staff Support.
We hope to see you there!
WHAT'S ON – R U OK? DAY | Monday, 21 September 2026
Free activities for students and staff
Join us for morning tea on each campus.
Parramatta South, Kingswood and Campbelltown Campuses
Chat with staff from Wellbeing Services and participate a Mindfulness Colouring to focus on the present moment with surroundings
Parramatta South, Kingswood and Campbelltown Campuses
Come and pat an adorable puppy from PAWS Pet Therapy Dogs.
Parramatta South Campus
Join us for Free Yoga at the YGym
Hawkesbury Campus
Join us for Free Tai Chi and Breathwork at the YGym
Kingswood Campus
Come and create a combined mural and show how you can ask, R U OK?
Building EA - Parramatta South Campus
For more information on how to ask R U OK? plus resources, guides and more, go to R U OK?
Support is available
If you ask someone, or even yourself, R U OK? and the answer is 'No', support is available.
Student Support
- Student Support
- Students can call Wellbeing Services on 1300 668 370 (option 5) for free Counselling, Disability Support, Welfare Support.
- Book a Wellbeing Appointment Online
- For further information on the free Counselling Service, including relaxation recordings and webinars, please visit here.
Staff Support
- Staff Support
- Staff can use the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) AccessEAP on 1800 818 728 for access to free Counselling.
Other support services include
- National and Local Support Services
- Lifeline 13 11 14
- Mental Health Line 1800 011 511
- In an emergency, call 000
More R U OK? Resources
Resources to help young people support each other
For students, download R U OK? Uni Weekly Planner (PDF, 121.35 KB) and Youth Conversation Guide (PDF, 2588.47 KB)
Download your R U OK? Day Workplace Conversation Guide here (PDF, 2961.56 KB)
Stronger Together Resources. R U OK? In Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
For more information on R U OK? Day, and a whole range of fantastic resources, see https://www.ruok.org.au/
Thank you to all the collaborative partners making these events possible. We value inclusion and respect. All people, cultures, genders, sexualities, abilities, languages, and identities are welcome. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which we live and learn, and we pay respect to elders past and present.
