Writing Space

Need a little help with your writing? Drop into the Writing Space for free expert advice.

Essays, reports, presentations, reviews – no matter what you’re studying, writing is key. But sometimes it can be hard to put that first sentence down. That first word. And if you do manage to thrash out a first draft, what then? How do you improve the flow, write a conclusion, add citations?

Don’t panic. The Learning Skills Advisors and librarians at the Writing Space can help you:

  • analyse assignment questions and criteria
  • evaluate and organise sources
  • write your first draft
  • revise and edit to produce a polished final draft
  • reference correctly.

You don’t need an appointment – just drop in.

  • Mt Helen, Berwick and Gippsland campus libraries
  • Monday to Thursday, 12–2 pm (during semester)
  • Your assignment instructions, criteria and relevant reading materials
  • Any notes you’ve made
  • Any drafts you’ve started

Heading reads Need help with maths or stats? Whether you're refreshingthe basics or solving complex problems, we'll help you get to the (square) root of the problem.

If you’re enrolled in any maths-related unit, you probably love a bit of logical, right/wrong numerical problem solving. Until you get to a question or topic that just doesn’t make sense. Which means the next part seems confusing too. And just because you own a calculator doesn’t mean you can figure out the answer.

Don’t panic. Get free help from our expert Learning Skills Advisor, no matter what stage you’re at or what the problem is.

We’ll help you:

  • understand your maths coursework
  • go over basic concepts
  • figure out advanced problems
  • apply formulas and methods to assessment task questions
  • get help with chemistry and biology concepts.

You don’t need an appointment – just drop in.

  • Questions or assessment tasks you’d like help with
  • Textbook (if relevant)
  • Your calculator.

Meet Sofia, your STEM Learning Skills Advisor

“I'm a STEM Learning Skills Advisor with a background in teaching maths and science, and I'm passionate about helping students feel more confident, especially if maths makes you anxious. I’m here to break down tricky concepts in a clear, visual way and support you with practical strategies for problem-solving and critical thinking. Whether you're stuck on something or just want to improve how you learn, I'm here to help.”