Wellbeing Grants 2024

This grant funds Yoga props to enhance the accessibility of weekly vinyasa yoga classes on campus. 

All students and staff are welcome to attend - just rock up the Braggs Level 2 conference room at 4:45 pm Tuesdays. The first class is free for students.

A brunch event to unite athletes, advocates and allies in support of LGBTIQA+ representation within the sporting community. This event includes a panel discussion, entertainment and networking opportunities to celebrate inclusion and diversity in sport. 

Buy tickets for Play With Pride Brunch - Adelaide University Sport.

** This program is closed.

A food stall designed to break down barriers for students, allowing them to pick up fresh, healthy whole fruit and vegetables to eat or take home and cook with.

Head down to the Hub near Ask Adelaide and keep an eye out for the stall. 

** This program is closed

A workshop that unpacks the relationship between menstrual cycles and overall wellbeing. Participants can learn about how to approach their menstrual cycles to improve health, physical and academic performance.

Come along to this free 90 minute talk hosted by PhD student, Lucija Strkalj.

** This program is closed

Providing ‘brain food’ boxes with healthy snacks for medical students post simulation sessions.

These items are for medical students to enjoy at the conclusion of their simulation sessions. 

The session will start with a 20-minute session introducing the lineage of Wing Chun in Australia, in the George Murray building, followed by an hour physical training session on the Barr Smith Lawn.

• Adelaide University Wing Chun Club Wellbeing Event Tickets
• You can contact the Kung Fu club via instagram. @auwckfc

This workshop will bring together students to discuss challenges commonly faced by first year female PhD students. Group and individual activities will allow students to connect and learn from peer mentors.

Survive & Thrive tickets

** General registrations are booked out. You may join the waitlist. 

The organiser is looking for later year, female international PhD students to act as mentors during this session. Please contact farina.gul@adelaide.edu.au.

This project aims to highlight cultural diversity and bring domestic and international students together over food. Students at Roseworthy College will be invited to help prepare, cook and enjoy a sushi lunch. This project will give students an opportunity to learn new cooking skills, make new friends, relax and gain a deeper appreciation for different cultures.

All Roseworthy students are welcome to attend.

More details coming soon.

This grant enables Roseworthy students the opportunity to attend “The Seed Sessions”.

Four presentations over over two dinners will explore different ways of navigating adversity and common life challenges.

The speakers use imaginative, interactive concepts to explore mindset, perspective, learned helplessness and a form of personal growth termed shadow work.

More details coming soon.

The Upcycling Adelaide closet aims to provide free business and professional attire for students to support their job search, internships and new employment, enhancing their professional success.

Clothing will be sustainably sourced from thrift shops and donations from the university community. 

More details coming soon.

This project enhances the sense of identity and community among social science postgraduate students through four diverse events including mini-golf, painting, yoga and a nature walk. 

More details coming soon.

This practical workshop and guided meditation provide performing artists with tools and exercises to understand and manage their inner critic, ultimately working to reduce performance anxiety.

More details coming soon.

This panel discussion brings together six experts in abortion care and advocacy to educate students, destigmatise abortion and highlight available services in South Australia. Students will have the opportunity to engage with experts in the field and discuss potential career pathways. 

More details and registration link coming soon.

This grant provides 5 gift vouchers to incentivise Allied Health students to complete the online Mental Health First Aid training, which was recently funded by The Australian Council of Deans of Health Sciences.

If you are an allied health student, complete the mental health first aid training via MyUni and automatically go into the draw to win one of 5 vouchers. 

The Women's Recreational Running Network are offering inclusive, twice weekly running or walking sessions during October with varied 3-5km routes.

No prior running experience required - no one gets left behind!

Join in 4 or more runs during October to connect with others, promote mental health awareness and go into the draw to win free running gear.

For more information visit and join the WRRN Facebook group.

Wear comfortable sportswear and sports shoes. 

A celebration of Cultural Diversity on United Nations Day.

This is an opportunity for everyone in the School of Education to showcase and celebrate their culture and to learn about the culture of others through a variety of activities such as performances, cultural dress, art, music, dance, literature, poetry, food and exhibitions.  

The event will include afternoon tea and cultural networking.

More details coming soon.

This one-time event offers neurodivergent students a private photoshoot where they can embrace and express their 'unmasked' selves.  

Students can dress up, bring their own props, and take home up to 10 portraits on the day.

The images can be utilised on their social media channels or to keep as empowering mementos. 

More details coming soon.

Study snacks will be available for students at all PASS sessions during week 11.

They will also be available to students to who access the Drop-in at the Maths Learning Centre and students who have appointments in the Writing Centre.

Join a PASS session - they run at various times throughout the week. 

View the timetable for specific course times.

Otherwise, access the Maths Learning Centre or Writing Centre between 10 am to 4 pm in Week 11. 

This event aims to bring women studying STEM subjects together to connect, build community and prioritise their wellbeing.

Participants are to engage in individual and a communal artwork while conversing and community building in a low-pressure environment. 

More details coming soon.

This grant will enable the library to refresh and expand the "Unwind your mind program" across all three campuses.

Students are invited to take a short break from their studies and recharge by participating in games, art and craft activities such as DIY macrame keychains and stress balls.

More details coming soon.

A picnic with various games stations, food and music for students who attend the English Language Centre to connect. 

November 17th, International Student Day.

Rymill Park, Dequetteville Terrace. 

This event is open to students who attend the English Language Centre.

More details coming soon.

This grant will enable a TV fish tank display to be installed at the Roseworthy College Kitchen.

This display will feature a real aquarium, providing students with a calm and visually engaging focal point in the common area.

Designated students will be responsible for the maintence and upkeep of the fish tank. 

Keep an eye out in the Roseworthy Dining Hall for the new Fish. Coming later this year.

This forest bathing (or nature therapy) event will allow HDR students to practice mindfulness and social connection through an evidence-based practice. The session will be hosted by Jana Norman, an ANFR Certified Forest and Nature Therapy Guide.

More details coming soon.

A Bhangra/Modern Style Dance Class designed to promote cultural diversity and physical activity on campus.

Participants will learn traditional Bhangra footwork and modern dance choreography in an inclusive and energetic environment.

More details coming soon.

This initiative includes #IamRemarkable sessions for small groups of female HDRs, academics and undergraduates.

In addition, a panel event with local female engineers will provide insights into career experiences, challenges and facilitate meaningful discussion for female students in the schools of engineering.

More details coming soon.