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

Other support services

Disability and Learning Access Unit at Federation University

Email: disability@federation.edu.au | 03 5327 9470 | federation.edu.au/disability

The Disability and Learning Access Unit makes reasonable adjustments to study requirements for students with a disability, medical or mental health condition whether is is temporary or permanent. DLAU also organise adjustments for students who are caring for someone with a disability.

Student Counselling Service at Federation University

Immediate Mental Health Support Line: Phone 1300 758 109 or text 0480 089 177

Student Advocacy Service at Federation University

Advice and information around University policies, procedures and processes regarding student concerns

Campus Security

  • Ballarat: 5327 6333
  • Berwick: 5122 8555
  • 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.

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