Student Supports

Western Sydney University Support Services

National and Local Support Services

  • Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 – available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
  • Butterfly Foundation: 1800 33 4673 – available 8am – midnight, 7 days a week via phone, online chat and email for support with eating disorders and body image issues
  • Embrace Mental Health: supports and service for culturally & linguistically diverse Australians, refugees and migrants
  • eSafety Commissioner Australia: for reporting of online bullying and abuse
  • Head to Health: can help you find the right Australian digital mental health and wellbeing resources for yourself or for someone you care about. 1800 595 212 from Monday to Friday 8:30 - 5:00pm to talk to a mental health professional and be connected with the supports that best meet your needs
  • headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation: information and resources for young people, family and friends. 1800 650 890 (9am - 1am daily). For webchat visit org.au/eheadspace
  • International Student Health Hub: Information about sexual health, HIV, contraception, pregnancy, healthcare rights, and navigating the Australian Health Care System.
  • Lifeline: 13 11 14 – available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for crisis support
  • Mensline Australia: free telephone and online counselling to Australian men, 24 hours a week, 7 days a week 1300 78 99 78
  • Qlife: phone counselling for LGBTQI+ – 1800 184 527 3pm - midnight 7 days a week, webchat online
  • Mental Health Line: 1800 001 511 NSW Health’s 24/7 statewide phone service linking people to NSW Health mental health services.
  • National Translation and Interpreter Service: provides access to phone and on-site interpreting services in over 150 languages - 131 450 (for immediate phone interpreting)
  • Play Safe: online resource about healthy sex, STI testing, and contraception.
  • ReachOut Australia: online mental health service for young people and their families, including free text based chats with peer workers
  • Standby: supporting anyone who has been bereaved or impacted by suicide. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – 1300 727 247
  • Suicide Call Back Service: nationwide service for people aged 18+ affected by suicide. For phone counselling - 1300 659 467 and online and video counselling
  • 13YARN: support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People – call 13YARN or 13 92 76
  • 1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 – available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling

In an Emergency, call 000