Mental health

Mental Health Support

Employee Assistance Program

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides independent and confidential services, as well as support materials to all employees.

The program is delivered by Assure and includes a wide range of long and short-term services available to all staff, with a focus on wellbeing and prevention.

The EAP is a free and confidential service you can access for any wellbeing issues you may be experiencing, including personal wellbeing challenges not related to work.

Services are delivered online through video or chat, by telephone or in person.

Access services

https://assureprograms.com.au/book-an-appointment/

You can also call 1800 808 374 or download the Wellbeing Gateway app - you'll need to enter the University's code in the app: UOM2863.

Counselling and psychological services

for individual counselling, emergency counselling, a range of workshops, staff wellbeing programs and resources.

Access services

https://services.unimelb.edu.au/counsel

Safer Community Program

The Safer Community Program (SCP) promotes a respectful, inclusive, and connected campus community that fosters safe learning, working and living at the University of Melbourne. The SCP provides the opportunity to seek support and advice about behaviours of concern.

Access services

https://safercommunity.unimelb.edu.au/

Online Courses

TrainME courses including change management, conflict resolution for employees, developing resilience, emotional intelligence in leadership, managing my work, understanding myself and others, and many more to discover.

Access TrainME

https://uomtrainme.elmotalent.com.au

Wellbeing Activities

Melbourne University Sport

Staying active with MUSport has a range of online ways to help you stay active, from workouts and stretching plans to challenges and competitions.

Cycling@Unimelb

Do you ride to the university? Use the Cycling@Unimelb Map to locate bike parking, bike repair stations, drinking fountains, showers and change room facilities on Parkville campus.

Melbourne University Sport alongside the Campus Services Sustainability Team host regular Ride2Uni breakfasts for UniMelb cyclists. At past Ride2Uni events, cyclists have enjoyed free coffee, a light breakfast and help with bike repairs. Keep an eye out on the Sustainability events page for details of future events.

Meditation

Contemplative Studies Centre fuses contemplative wisdom, innovative research, lifelong education, authentic dialogue and practice in the pursuit of knowledge to allow us, our society, and our world to flourish.