R U OK? Day

Join us for R U OK? Day events on Thursday, 2 September 2025, 10 am – 12 pm. This year, we are hosting events across Western campuses and online. 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 Morning Meditation, Free Morning Tea, and Student and Staff Support Services Stall. Chat with staff from Wellbeing Services, Pat a Pet Therapy Dog and participate a Mindfulness Colouring to focus on the present moment with surroundings.

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 | Tuesday, 2 September 2025

Free activities for students and staff

We look forward to seeing you at the Western R U OK? Day Events. For more information on how to ask RUOK? plus resources, guides and more, go to RU OK?

Staff Wellbeing Cafes

In the lead-up to RUOK? Day, we’re offering a gentle opportunity for connection through Staff Wellbeing Cafes – a space to pause, reflect, and support one another.

These cafes are designed to be light-touch, self-led gatherings where teams can come together in a way that feels safe and supportive.

What’s included:

• Wellbeing resources
• Art supplies
• Morning tea goodies

You choose the time and space – we’ll provide the tools. There are five cafes available, and teams will run them themselves during the week leading up to RUOK? Day.

To register your team, please email: mhwbteam@westernsydney.edu.au with the following details:

• Team name
• Location
• Number of team members
• Preferred date

Let’s make space for connection, creativity, and care – because sometimes, a simple check-in can mean a lot.

WHAT'S ON – R U OK? Week | 1 September - 5 September 2025

For more information on how to ask RUOK? plus resources, guides and more, go to RU 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, and a range of services.
• Wellbeing Services Enquiry (opens in new window)
• 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 (opens in new window) 13 11 14
• Mental Health Line (opens in new window)1800 011 511
• In an emergency, call 000

More R U OK? Resources

How to ask R U OK?

Resources to help young people support each other

For students, download RUOK? Uni Weekly Planner (PDF, 121.35 KB) (opens in new window) and Youth Conversation Guide (PDF, 2588.47 KB) (opens in new window)

Work Resources

Download your RUOK Day Workplace Conversation Guide here (PDF, 2961.56 KB) (opens in new window)

Stronger Together Resources. R U OK? In Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities

LGBTIQA+ Resources

For more information on RUOK? 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.