The Australian Education Union (AEU) has advised us that they will be taking further action in the form of a stop work from 6am – 12pm (noon) on Thursday 17 October.

Our Educational Delivery team have made preparations to minimise the potential disruption, however some classes may be impacted by the industrial action.

If you have classes scheduled during this time on Thursday 17 October, please check your email or speak with your teachers to find out if you are impacted.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, and we want to reassure you that we are committed to the education and well-being of all our students.

Please reach out to us at customer.service@boxhill.edu.au if you have any questions. If you require any additional support services during this time, please reach out to our Student Life team to see how they can help.

When it comes to mental health, meaningful connections matter. This World Mental Health Day, celebrate the power of meaningful connections—with yourself, loved ones and our support services.

As a student, you can get a FREE 30-minute mental health check-up with our Student Life team! 

BOOK ONLINE NOW!

What do I get?

• A short and easy questionnaire to assess your mental health
• Free 30-minute confidential appointment with one of our counsellors
• A summary with recommendations to maintain or improve your mental health.

Find more information and support services via our website https://studentweb.bhtafe.edu.au/studentlife

Find more resources and information about World Mental Health Day: https://worldmentalhealthday.com.au/

We are walking in the Midsumma Pride March again, and this time, WE WANT YOU to join us!

On Sunday 2 February 2025, we will join over 10,000 marchers on the streets of St Kilda to celebrate solidarity in gender and sexuality diversity.

If you want to join us, register yourself and any guests by Sunday 1 December, and you’ll get a FREE Pride t-shirt to wear on the day!

Event:                   Midsumma Festival - Midsumma Pride March

Where:                 Fitzroy St and Catani Gardens, St Kilda VIC 3182

When:                   Sunday 2 February

Time:                     11am – 4pm

Cost:                      Free

REGISTER NOW!

For more information, visit midsumma.org.au/whats-on/events/midsumma-pride-march/

The Box Hill Institute Careers Expo is a great place to get FREE advice to help you enter the workforce.  

We are hosting employers from a range of industries, as well as our own teachers and experienced careers advisors from the Skills and Jobs Centre.   

Come and ask the experts about:  

• what a ‘day in the life’ is like for different types of careers.  

• insider tips on how you can stand out as a job candidate.  

• what you can do now, as part of your training, to be job ready.  

Bring your friends and classmates and enjoy some light refreshments and live music while you’re here! 

EVENT DETAILS:  

Date: Tuesday 8 October  

Time: 4pm–7pm  

Location: Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill VIC 3128  

Register for FREE here: https://info.boxhill.edu.au/careers-expo/  

See you there! 

This Thursday is R U OK? Day which is about encouraging everyone to stay connected and have a meaningful chat with those around you. Simply asking the question ‘are you OK?’ can be the thing that helps us all feel more supported, particularly if we are going through difficult times. 

We are holding R U OK? Day activities for students and employees and hope you will join us at our Lilydale, Elgar and Nelson Cafés, and the City C1 Foyer.  

Come and take part in some badge giveaways, creating random acts of kindness, chatterboxes, lucky dips and more! 

We will also have a ‘mental health pledge wall’ where we are inviting everyone to share their personal promise in terms of taking care of yourself and others. It might be as simple as ‘I promise to take 30 minutes to myself each day to do something I love’ or ‘I promise to switch off my iPhone/laptop and connect more with my friends or family’. 

EVENT DETAILS: 

Date: Thursday 12 September Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm 

Locations: 

• Elgar campus - Elgar Cafeteria (B3) 

• Nelson campus - Nelson Cafeteria (B10) 

• Lilydale campus - Lilydale Cafeteria (L5) 

• City campus - CBD Level 2 Foyer (C1) 

Need support?  

Please remember there are resources available to you as a student, not just on R U OK? Day but every day. 

Student Life delivers free services and programs to help you succeed in your study and life goals and enjoy your time at Box Hill Institute. Services are accessible across all campuses and include counselling, disability liaison and indigenous support as well as student wellbeing officers.  

We're here to help so contact us. For more information, click here.