Counselling and Wellbeing
Learn about the different Counselling and Wellbeing Services offered at CQU.
To speak with a Counsellor, call +61 7 4930 9456, email counselling@cqu.edu.au, or use the Student Counselling Referral Form.
To speak with a crisis counsellor for mental health support outside of business hours contact the CQUni Out of Hours Student Support Line on 1300 226 987 or text 0480 097 747.
Spiritual and cultural support
CQUniversity Multi-faith Chaplaincy is an inclusive and welcoming space where students, staff and our wider communities are invited to explore through thoughtful reflection, worship and spiritual practices issues and values of importance to individuals, the University organisation, and wider communities.
Mindwaves University Mental Health Strategy
CQU is committed to developing and implementing a mental health strategy that promotes student and staff mental health and wellbeing and provides a positive educational and workplace experience via a healthy, resilient, inclusive, compassionate and connected University community.
Support available outside of CQU
Emergency services
- Ambulance: 000
- Police: 000
- Lifeline: 13 11 14
Community support
- Lifeline 24 Hour Crisis Line: 13 11 14
- SMS from 6 pm to 12 am on 0477 131 114
- Kids Help Line (under 25 yrs): 1800 55 180
- Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
- 1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732
- Women’s Crisis Line: 1800 811 811
- Mensline Australia: 1300 789 978
- Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
- 13 Yarn (Indigenous Support): 13 92 76
- Thirrili (Indigenous Suicide Services): 1800 805 801
- Switchboard (LGBTIQ support): 1800 184 527
- Head to Health: Australian Government list of national and state mental health crisis service details
- Translating and Interpreting Service: 13 14 50
Student Counselling is supported by funds from the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). All SSAF funds are used to enhance or extend student services and facilities in accordance with funding guidelines. Find out more about SSAF funding allocation.
