Dean of Students
For students who need help solving an issue, the Dean of Students can offer advice and assist with conflict resolution or complaints.
Teaching and research
Supporting students
To build access, participation and success for our students, and support them during their university experience, there are a number of resources available.
Student support services
We want to make sure our students get the right support while they study. Here you will find support services for students, including fees and scholarships; solving issues; health, counselling and wellbeing; careers and jobs − and specific information for international, indigenous and new students.
Study skills
We have several study help options including workshops, individual consultations, econsultations, online resources and weekly review sessions. For more information, please see the current students study skills section.
Peer study assistance
Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) consist of one hour weekly review sessions for students. They provide an opportunity for students to compare notes, discuss difficult concepts and review weekly material in an informal setting. Sessions are conducted by a student who previously completed the course and has excelled in their results. More information for staff is available in the PASS information for staff (PDF, 368KB) document. You can direct students to the current students peer study assistance section for details.
Working with students with special needs
Our AccessAbility team offers practical assistance and advice to students with a permanent or temporary disability or medical condition.
The AccessAbility staff resources provide academic teaching staff with information and advice on: meeting the needs of students with disability in our programs and courses; making reasonable adjustments in the teaching context; and in the incorporation of inclusive teaching principles into practice.
If a student is having difficulties with their studies due to the effects of a disability they need to register with AccessAbility and provide appropriate documentation. This process can take three to four weeks, so students should register as early as possible. It is important that academic teaching staff communicate with students about AccessAbility and the requirement for students with disability or medical condition to register with this service.
For more information on the services available and how students can register, view our current student disability support section.
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