Contact us
Eva Bowie | Manager, Student Equity and Inclusion | equity@federation.edu.au | 03 5327 8104
Baden Cutts | Respectful Communities Coordinator | equity@federation.edu.au | 03 5327 8516
Jade McIlfatrick | Equity and Inclusion Officer | j.mcilfatrick@federation.edu.au | 03 5327 9795
Other support services
Student Counselling Service at Federation University
Business hours: counselling@federation.edu.au | 03 5327 9470 | federation.edu.au/counselling
After hours and weekend hotline for mental health support: Phone 1300 758 109 or text: 0480 089 177
Student Advocacy Service at Federation University
Studentadvocacy@federation.edu.au | 03 5327 6105 | federation.edu.au/studentadvocate
Advice and information around University policies, procedures and processes regarding student concerns
Campus Security
- Ballarat: 5327 6333
- Berwick: 5122 8555
- Brisbane: 1300 136 102 and quote Site ID S183771
- Gippsland: 5122 6662
- Wimmera: 5382 0560 or 0417 820 560
- For emergency (all campuses): 1800 333 732
- Federation campus security
External supports
Lifeline
13 11 14 | text: 0477 13 11 14 | lifeline.org.au | hours of operation – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
National service for people experiencing emotional distress providing 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
1800 RESPECT
1800 737 732 | 1800respect.org.au | hours of operation - 24 hour a day, 7 day a week
Counselling service offering support for people who have experiences of sexual, domestic or family violence.
Sexual Assault Crisis Line (Victoria)
1800 806 292 | sacl.com.au | hours of operation – 5pm through to 9am the next day
Providing after hours confidential telephone crisis counselling service for people who have experienced both past and recent sexual assault.
QLife
1800 184 527 | qlife.org.au | hours of operation – 3pm to midnight every day
Australia-wide free, anonymous LGBTI peer support and referral service.
The Orange Door
orangedoor.vic.gov.au (Victoria)
The Orange Door is a free service for adults, children and young people who are experiencing or have experienced family violence and families who need extra support with the care of children.
Brisbane Domestic Violence Service (Queensland)
(07) 3217 2544 | bdvs.org.au | hours of operation – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Domestic and family violence support service providing a range of services including information and referral, crisis support, advocacy and counselling.
Police
000 | text: 106 | non-emergency: 131 444
Triple zero (000) calls are free to access Police, Fire or Ambulance in incidences of emergency - if someone is seriously injured or in need of medical help, if life or property is being threatened or if a person has witnessed a serious accident or crime