Wellbeing
University life can sometimes be hard. If you need immediate or ongoing support, you can contact the following for free, confidential, and anonymous advice:
Urgent mental health (within Australia)
I am studying locally and need immediate support for mental health or suicide prevention for myself or someone else.
Lifeline (24-hour)
13 11 14
Mental Health Line (24-hour)
1800 011 511
Urgent mental health (outside Australia)
I am currently overseas and need immediate mental health support or suicide prevention for myself or someone else.
UNSW Security (24-hour)
+ 61 2 9385 6000
Medibank hotline (24-hour)
+61 2 8905 0307 (you don’t need to be a Medibank customer)
General mental health support
I need information and resources to manage my mental health during my studies, face-to-face or online.
UNSW Psychology and Wellness (9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday):
02 9385 5418
Out of hours? Call the UNSW After Hours Mental Health Support Line (5pm-9am and 24 hours on weekends):
02 9385 5418
Text a counsellor after hours (5pm-9am and 24 hours on weekends) on 0485 826 595.