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The Health Service provides general practitioner consultations plus emergency medical care to all members of the University Community: students (undergraduate and postgraduate), staff (academic and general), families of students, the child care centres and crèche, and other people on campus such as visitors. The aim of the Health Service is to provide a comprehensive range of general practitioner and nursing services which include:
The Counselling Service is a place where students can talk in private to professionally trained psychologists about personal problems. These problems may be little niggly ones or large overwhelming ones. Students may come to counselling for help dealing with the stresses of study, or to just get something off their chests. They may want to talk about their families, their partners or how they feel about themselves. They may be struggling with something big like relationship break-ups, depression, traumatic incidents or unusual thoughts. Whatever the issue, a counsellor can help. Students can also be referred to other services for additional help if that is required.
Counsellors also support particular groups of students on campus such as international students and students living on Residences.
Confidentiality and our Privacy Policy:
Health and Counselling provide an ethical and confidential service. The University does not have access to Health and Counselling records. The University of Canberra Health and Counselling Service respects your right to privacy. For information about our Privacy Policy and how it relates to your health/counselling information please ask our staff.
Payment:
Medical services for Australian Students are bulk billed through Medicare. International students are required to have private health insurance. Nurses and counselling services are free. Rates for non-students and staff will vary according to the situation, duration and which Doctor is seen. Fees also apply for dental screening and dietician services. For further information regarding consultation and service fees, please contact our reception desk staff.
Health Insurance:
It is essential that all students have a Medicare number, or for International Students, a Medibank Private Health Insurance Number. Although most medical services are bulk-billed for students, it is essential to be clear about details of any private health insurance cover. Students not dependent on their parents and earning low incomes may be eligible for a Health Care Card. This card is available through Centrelink.
Location: South end of Building 1, level
B
Hours: 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday
Telephone: (02) 6201
2351
Facsimile: (02) 6251 4248
The Students’ Association, in conjunction with the University, operates a student information service. The service aims to answer all student enquiries in an effective and timely manner – providing answers to more general and common queries on the spot, and referring students to the appropriate staff or organisations for more complex queries requiring specialist skills and knowledge.
The InfoCentre provides information on a wide range of community organisations and services as well as specific information and services relating to the University of Canberra:
Directory and referral service – providing information on administrative units, referral to staff members and information on all campus services;
Subject information – timetables for classes, tutorial lists, lists of academics; subject outlines and the results hotline;
Welfare and student rights – students have access to the full range of services provided by the Students’ Association who promote and defend student rights;
Accommodation vacancy listing service – information on housing vacancies in Canberra and the surrounding region;
Casual employment service – providing details on casual and part time employment opportunities for students;
Transport – ACTION bus timetables for all local bus routes in Canberra as well as train and coach timetables for those wishing to journey outside the ACT;
Events – providing details of a wide range of University events such as UCU and Club & Society functions, external courses, seminars and presentations.
The InfoCentre is located in the Students’ Association office.
Location Building 1, Level B, opposite the
Library
Telephone (02) 6201 2000
Facsimile (02) 6251
4248
Website http://sa.canberra.edu.au/help/
email info@sa.canberra.edu.au
Hours
during semester
Monday to Thursday 9am to 7pm; Friday 9am to
5pm
Hours during non-semester times
Monday to Friday 9am to
5pm
Latest update: 18/03/03