Do you need financial or accommodation assistance? Would you like to be linked
in with community support? Are you experiencing personal problems that are interfering with your studies?
The Welfare Officer can assist by providing free and confidential information, resources and support. These may include but are not limited to the following:
- Fee enquiries and assistance e.g. Inability to pa for fees / financial hardship
- Support at enrolments
- Centrelink Information
- Accommodation/Housing enquiries and assistance (There is an accommodation register on the Student Web and students can place their own advertisements)
- Bond and rental advice
- Advocacy
- Referral to community based / specialist services (e.g., counselling, drug & alcohol, crisis or community-based services, family support and/or youth housing support)
- Material aid referrals (e.g., food vouchers / food)
- Budgeting assistance through planning and prioritising resources
- Assistance with orientating to local area/Melbourne (e.g., public transport, local amenities etc.)
You can make an appointment with the Welfare officer by phoning 9286 9891 or dropping in to Student Support on the Nelson campus, Room G83.