Student Wellbeing and Safety

Health and Wellbeing Promotion

AU

Free wellbeing support and resources to help you thrive

Wellbeing isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s about finding what works for you and exploring new ways to feel balanced, connected, and supported.

Health and Wellbeing Promotion is a service to help you explore, strengthen, and connect all facets of wellbeing, offering free opportunities, tailored support, resources, and education so you can thrive at university and beyond.

Our work supports you to build your capacity while strengthening community awareness through practical knowledge and tools, helping to build a culture of care, connection, and shared responsibility.

Whether you’re looking for support, skills, connection, or ways to get involved, something is here for you.

Our initiatives are designed to support your health and wellbeing through a range of practical, evidence-based programs, resources, and opportunities.

More information will be coming soon, so keep an eye out here for what is coming up next and stay up to date through AU student social media channels and student news.

Sex should always be safe, respectful and mutual. Being informed about consent, contraception, and STI prevention can help you feel confident and as safe as possible.

We’ve got you sorted! All students can access free Safer Sex Packs, which include condoms and lube, at Adelaide University Student Union (AUSA) Pantry locations across campuses. Specific locations will be announced soon via the Student Union Pantry website.

Condoms help prevent STIs and unintended pregnancy, while lube reduces friction, making sex safer and more comfortable for everyone. These resources are available to all students.

Free HIV self-testing kits are also available at the following four locations through the CONNECT program:

  • City East Union House, Student Lounge Level 4 (UH419)
  • City East, Hub Central, Level 3, Near AUSA Vending Machines (next to Flenjte Lecture Theatre 3029)
  • City West Campus, Catherine Helen Spence Building, Student Lounge
  • Mawson Lakes Campus, Building A (A1-A5), Student Lounge

For more information and support around sexual health and wellbeing, you can also visit:

No student should have to choose between period products and other basic needs.

Adelaide University is committed to ending period poverty and supporting menstrual health and dignity for all students. Access to free period products helps remove financial and emotional barriers, allowing students to stay focused on their studies without the stress of unexpected periods or the cost of essential products.

In partnership with Taboo, we are working to provide free, organic pads and tampons through dispensers located in toilets across all campuses, just as it should be.

This program is currently in development, with a planned launch in mid-2026. We’re working hard behind the scenes to make this initiative available as soon as possible. More information about locations, access details, and updates will be available soon.

For more information and support around menstrual health and wellbeing, you can also visit:

Our student training and education programs focus on building individual and community wellbeing.

These opportunities empower students to recognise challenges early, respond appropriately, and promote positive wellbeing in everyday settings.

We offer and collaborate on a range of training and learning opportunities, including:

  • Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
  • Respect at AU
  • Neurodiversity Study Skill Workshops
  • Bespoke workshops and tailored sessions

These programs are designed to help you develop practical skills, increase wellbeing literacy, and feel confident supporting yourself and others, contributing to stronger individual and community wellbeing.

Updated training schedules and registration details coming soon.

Help shape wellbeing at Adelaide University

All wellbeing initiatives are developed and delivered in partnership with students, ensuring student voice, lived experience, and representation are central to everything we do.

You can get involved through:

  • Student Wellbeing Advisory Group
  • Paid project opportunities
  • Hosted student placements
  • Student consultation and feedback activities

Student Wellbeing Advisory Group (SWAG) is a dynamic student volunteer program committed to enhancing the overall wellbeing of students. Its mission is to create a supportive and inclusive campus environment by prioritising physical, mental, emotional, and social wellbeing.

Through SWAG, students partner with the University to:

  • Deliver peer-led wellbeing initiatives
  • Share student perspectives
  • Respond to emerging wellbeing needs
  • Help shape programs and services

These opportunities allow you to contribute your ideas, build skills, and make a real impact on student life. Keep an eye out for upcoming opportunities.

Explore a range of resources and support designed to help you maximise your wellbeing.

From study tips and academic advice to information about relationships, body health and mental health, this hub recognises the interconnected nature of all domains of wellbeing. No single resource or approach fits neatly into one category. Your wellbeing is shaped by many overlapping factors, and exploring different areas can help you find the strategies and support that work best for you.

This is an overview of the areas of wellbeing that show up in student experiences and everyday life. This page will help you explore self-help resources and connect with relevant Adelaide University and community supports.

More detailed information and resources will be updated as it becomes available.

Social & Emotional Wellbeing

Support your mental health and emotional resilience.

  • Counselling
  • Mindfulness and meditation
  • Managing stress, anxiety and depression
  • Self-harm, grief and loss, trauma
  • Friends, family, romantic and professional relationships
Spiritual Wellbeing

Enhance meaning, purpose, and spirituality.

Physical Wellbeing

Support a healthy body to support a healthy mind.

Financial Wellbeing

Manage finances to reduce stress and plan.

Intellectual and Digital Wellbeing

Use technology safely and mindfully.

Environmental Wellbeing

Create supportive spaces and live sustainably.

  • Campus environment & sustainability tips
  • Healthy study and living spaces

We want to ensure staff feel equipped, confident, and prepared to support student wellbeing.

  • The Wellbeing Champion Network
    • A program for staff to get involved in creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive campus culture. Wellbeing Champions help promote mental health and wellbeing across the University. Applications will open soon.
  • Training for staff supporting students in distress
    • Providing staff with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to offer timely and compassionate support.
  • Access to wellbeing resources
    • Tools and guidance to help staff better support students.

These initiatives help ensure students receive consistent, informed, and compassionate support across the University.

More details about these programs will be added shortly.