Financial Wellbeing

Being Well, Living Well

Did you know that the Student Health and Wellbeing team run an online course 'Being well, Living Well'? 

Being Well, Living Well is a self-paced, MyUni course designed to support your wellbeing at uni. It contains evidence based, easy to read resources, activities to work through and covers a range of topics including financial wellbeing. 

You can enrol at any time during your study and complete modules that work for you.

Enrol here

External financial literacy resources 

• ReachOut Australia can teach you more about financial stress and its impact on your health. 
• Learn practical tips with Medibank on how to access resources and discover support services available if you experience financial difficulties, especially as an international student. 
• The Young Person Hub includes free online courses and resources covering a range of personal finance topics, including goal setting, saving, budgeting, taxation, superannuation and investing.
• MoneySmart is a website developed by the Federal Government, that offers free advice and information to help Australians improve their financial literary. Discover the steps involved in setting up a budget and how to manage your money on a low income.
• MoneyMinded is a free, flexible education program for adults seeking to build their money management skills, knowledge and confidence.
• Beyond Blue offers further insight into financial wellbeing and its impact on mental health.

Part-time work

Part-time employment can be a great way to balance work with study and contribute positively to your financial wellbeing. Most students do some amount of part-time work while studying to assist with living expenses, meet new people and gain experience in a workplace. 

There are many places where you can look for work in Adelaide:

• CareerHub is free for University of Adelaide students. On this platform you will find jobs and internship opportunities, resources and guides, events and workshops and more. Access with your Student ID until 12 months post-graduation. 
• YouX Student Employment equips you with the skills to find and apply for casual or part-time paid work opportunities. This is free and available to all students studying at the University of Adelaide.
• Dedicated job search websites:
  • Job Shop
  • Seek
  • Indeed
  • LinkedIn
• StudyAdelaide offers a range of resources to support students in Adelaide who are searching for a job. 

Material assistance

Should you need material assistance in the form of food support, emergency financial assistance to cover unexpected but necessary expenses related to e.g. transport, medications or housing assistance you can speak with Student Care regarding assistance to resources that may be able to alleviate an unexpected financial hardship.

Centrelink

Student Care can provides information and assistance for students accessing and navigating Centrelink payments.

If you are a new customer, you will find information on how to claim through the following link.

Student Care

Student Care staff have experience in understanding Centrelink and can assist you with advice, referrals, and payment options available through Centrelink for domestic students only. This includes:

• Youth Allowance
• Austudy
• ABSTUDY

Find out more

Housing support

Student Care can recommend students for the University’s Subsidised Student Accommodation (SSA). To be considered for SSA students must demonstrate financial need, be the first time moving away-from-home or be from rural or interstate regions, and generally be an undergraduate.

The SSA program can provide students a short-term temporary lease as an opportunity to ‘find their feet’ in Adelaide whist they transition into University life, before moving on to other options. A thorough assessment of personal and financial circumstances will be made as part of the application process. All applications are reviewed and recommended by a panel and availability of properties is limited.

Make an appointment with Student Care

The following links are available within the Adelaide CBD:

• Australian Red Cross
  • Support for temporary visa holders, people applying for protection and people with an uncertain visa status to help meet their basic needs.
• Uniting Communities
• Salvation Army
• Anglicare SA
• Baptist Care
• Uniting Care
• Centre for Women's Economic Safety - CWES

The following websites list a range of services:

• Affordable SA
• Ask Izzy

Please see this list of external links to assist you, especially if you are an international student. Explore here for additional services available to help you.