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  • ADAVic - Provides support groups offering friendship, encouragement and recovery management to assist people that suffer from Panic Disorder, Social Phobia, Agoraphobia, Generalized Anxiety and Depression.

  • AICAFMHA - Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association. Actively promotes the mental health and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and their families/carers.

  • Alcohol and Other Drugs Council of Australia - A National, non-government organisation representing the interests of the Australian alcohol and other drugs sector, providing a national voice for people working to reduce the harm caused by alcohol and other drugs.

  • Alcohol.gov.au - The Australian Government's information site for alcohol. Here you will find information on alcohol-related health, science, news, and Australian Government policy.

  • ALSO - An organisation working to enhance the lives of Victoria's diverse gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities through Information, Research Projects, Rural Network, Advocacy, Support Services, Referrals, Education and Charitable Services.

  • Anxiety and Stress Management Service of Australia - Offer professional Individual and Group Recovery Programs based on personal experience and empirical evidence, designed to assist you to live the life you choose, free from fear, anxiety and panic.

  • Anxiety Network Australia - An Australia Wide Service empowering people who live with high levels of anxiety and Anxiety Disorders in Australia through the provision of information, resources, support and the sharing of personal experiences.

  • Anxiety Panic Hub - Information about Anxiety Disorders and Panic Attacks, and an explanation of the Meditation and Mindfulness technique, one therapy available to combat anxiety.

  • Anxiety Recovery Centre (ARCVic) - A state-wide, specialist mental health organisation providing support, recovery and educational services to people and families living with anxiety disorders.

  • Anxiety Treatment Australia - Provides information about anxiety disorders, the treatment options, psychologists around Australia who treat anxiety disorders, group therapy & workshops, support groups, articles, resources and links to other sites.

  • APS ( Australian Psychological Society) - Professional association representing Australian Psychologists. Provides information about APS registered psychologists as well as tip sheets for common psychological issues.

  • APS: Alcohol and Other Drugs Tip Sheet - Tip Sheet for understanding and managing Alcohol and other drug use, provided by the Australian Psychological Society.

  • APS: Anger Tip Sheet - Tip sheet for understanding and managing anger, provided by the Australian Psychological Society.

  • APS: Depression Tip Sheet - Tip Sheet for understanding and managing Depression, provided by the Australian Psychological Society.

  • APS: Eating Disorders Tip Sheet - Tip Sheet for understanding and managing Eating Disorders, provided by the Australian Psychological Society.

  • APS: Managing Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Stressful Events Tip Sheet - A helpful tip sheet for understanding and managing the symptoms of stress, provided by the Australian Psychological Society.

  • APS: Relationship Problems and Solutions Tip Sheet - Tip sheet on relationship problems and solutions, provided by the Australian Psychological Society.

  • APS: Suicide Tip Sheet - Tip Sheet for understanding and preventing suicide in young people, provided by the Australian Psychological Society.

  • ARAFMI - Phone (03) 9889 3733 in Victoria. Association for the Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill, offers mutual support groups, information, library, telephone support and home-based outreach support.

  • Ask George - For all Swinburne enrolment and course-related enquiries.

  • Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement - Offers free bereavement counselling services and programs, links to many other grief related web sites, information on the peer-reviewed journal Grief Matters: The Australian Journal of Grief and Bereavement, an extensive listing of free and low cost grief counselling services in Victoria, details on projects conducted by the Centre, grief support information and products.

  • Australian Council on Smoking and Health (ACOSH) - A non-government, non-profit organisation which aims to raise awareness in the community on issues relating to smoking and health and lobby tobacco industries and governments in the fight against tobacco.

  • BeAware - Information about drug use for young people and their parents.

  • BeAware: About Tobacco - Information about Tobacco use for young people and their parents.

  • BeAware: What is Alcohol? - Information about Alcohol use for young people and their parents.

  • BeAware: What is Ecstasy? - Information about Ecstasy use for young people and their parents.

  • BeAware: What is Marijuana? - Information about Marijuana use for young people and their parents.

  • Better Health Channel - Provides online consumer focused health and medical information. All information is quality-assured, reliable and regularly reviewed.

  • Better Health Channel: Abortion in Australia - Information about the legal and emotional issues as well as a typical profile of abortion in Australia.

  • Beyond Blue - Information about depression and how to find help.

  • Birth.com.au - Pregnancy, birth and early parenting information.

  • Bouverie Centre, The - The Bouverie Centre, Victoria's Family Institute, is a state-wide integrated clinical, academic and consultation agency specialising in family approaches in mental health service provision.

  • Break Even G-Line - Phone 1800 622 112 for free 24 hour telephone gambling counselling and referral service.

  • Bronte Foundation, The - A national, tax-deductible charity established in response to the need for equitable access to effective, humane and dignified treatment. The Bronte Foundation aims to ensure that all sufferers of eating disorders benefit from its life-saving treatment.

  • Butterfly Foundation, The - Works to prevent eating disorders by supporting education and early intervention programs.

  • Careers and Employment - Careers and Employment offers a diverse range of free career services to all Swinburne students, including Higher Education graduates of up to two years' standing and TAFE graduates of up to six months' standing.

  • Carers Network - The Victorian peak body of organisations and individuals that support carers of people with a mental illness.

  • CASA House - CASA House is attached to the Royal Women's Hospital in Carlton, Victoria, and provides a 24 hour crisis care service, counselling and follow up support and advocacy service, public involvement in campaigns and projects, and community and professional education.

  • Centre of Excellence in Eating Disorders (CEED) - Part of the Victorian government’s initiative to improve health care for people with eating disorders. The centre aims to reduce the risk, duration and impact of eating disorders in people of all ages by building Victoria's capacity to undertake effective prevention, early intervention and clinical care.

  • Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) - Resource centre for information relating to the care and management of families where a parent has a mental illness.

  • Community Law - Free community legal advice, services, information and resources in Victoria, Australia.

  • CounsellingOnline - CounsellingOnline is a website where you can communicate with a "live" professional counsellor about an alcohol or drug related concern.

  • Gamblers Helpline - Phone 1800 156 789 (free)

  • Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria - Provides news and information of particular interest to the health and wellbeing of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in Victoria.

  • Gay and Lesbian Switchboard Victoria - Phone (03) 9827 8544 or 1800 184 527. A free, anonymous, and confidential service staffed by trained volunteer counsellors who are themselves gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender.

  • GriefLink - An information resource on death-related grief for the community and professionals.

  • Housing at Swinburne - Housing Advisers provide information, advice and assistance to Swinburne University students and staff to find affordable and secure accommodation.

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  • Lifeline - Phone 13 11 14. Access to suicide prevention treatment services and training. Note: counselling is not available through the Lifeline website.

  • Local Community Council Databases - Search for your local community services that offer help with anger management.

  • Men's Referral Service, The - The Men's Referral Service', the primary telephone counselling and referral service for men in Victoria who use violence towards family members. Men concerned about their use of violence or aggression can ring the Men's Referral Service on (03) 9428 2899 or 1800 065 973.

  • Mensline Australia - Phone 1300 78 99 78, available 24/7 for the cost of a local call. Supports men who are dealing with family and relationship difficulties, particularly surrounding family break-down or separation.

  • Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia: Understanding Psychosis Fact Sheet - Fact sheet on understanding psychosis, provided by the Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia.

  • Multicultural Mental Health Australia - A searchable database of translated mental health information in various languages.

  • Over The Rainbow - Detailed, searchable information about areas such as anti-discrimination law, health, inheritance, property division, death compensation and State superannuation for lesbians and gay men in Victoria.

  • Panic Anxiety and Depression Assistance (PADA) - Provides a specialist counselling treatment service for people with anxiety disorders and depression.

  • Panic Anxiety Disorder Association - A consumer organisation representing people who have an anxiety disorder, who conducts anxiety management programs, hold discussion groups, have a telephone information service and provide other resources to assist people to recover from an anxiety disorder.

  • Parentline (Vic) - Phone 13 22 89. A statewide telephone counselling, information and referral service for parents and carers with children from birth to eighteen years.

  • Parents and Friends of Lesbians And Gays (PFLAG) - Provides an assortment of support, information & resources to the parents, family and friends of lesbian and gay children who have 'come out' to them.

  • Positive Parenting (USA) - Provides resources and information to help make parenting more rewarding, effective and fun!

  • Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond - Extensive source of information and support for pregnancy, birth and parenting.

  • Problem Gambling - Provides information on what is problem gambling and where to find help.

  • Psychologists Registration Board of Victoria - Governs the registration of Psychologists practicing in Victoria through working to maintain professional standards and investigating complaints about psychologists.

  • Quit Victoria - Phone 13 78 48. Quit Victoria is dedicated to eliminating the pain, illness and suffering caused by tobacco through information and supporting those attempting to quit smoking.

  • Salvation Army, The - If you need help with a personal or practical issue, The Salvation Army may be able to assist you. They offer a wide range of humanitarian programs and services without discrimination.

  • SANE - Phone 1800 18 SANE for crisis help during business hours. Website also provides an online helpline, fact sheets and some translated material.

  • Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW - Provides information, support and advocacy on behalf of Schizophrenia and other Mental Health consumers.

  • Self-Injury And Related Issues (SIARI) - A free international internet service of information, resources, and support.

  • Shyness and Social Anxiety Service of Australia - Offers professional Individual and Group Social Anxiety Recovery Programs.

  • Shyness and Social Anxiety Treatment Australia - Provides information about social anxiety, the treatment options, psychologists around Australia who treat social anxiety, group therapy and workshops, support groups, articles, resources and links to other sites.

  • Social Anxiety Australia - An Australia Wide Service empowering people who live with Social Anxiety Disorder in Australia through the provision of information, resources, support and the sharing of personal experiences.

  • Somazone Drug Fact Sheets - Fact sheets and tips about drugs and drug testing.

  • Somazone Self-harm Fact Sheet - Fact sheet and tips about self-harm and the associated thoughts and feelings.

  • South East Centre Against Sexual Assault (SECASA) - Information on Child Abuse, Sexual Harassment & Rape for Children, Family & Friends, Survivors and Workers.

  • Stepfamily Association of Victoria - A self-help, non-profit organisation offering support, education and resources to stepfamilies. It provides assistance to families that may be either contemplating or living in a married or informal stepfamily situation. Call the Stepfamily Helpline 9481 1500 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm for telephone counselling, information and referral.

  • Stepfamily Zone - Provides information and support to stepfamilies.

  • Student Administration - Links and detailed information in relation to administrative services and functions for Swinburne Students.

  • Student Development and Counselling - Free face-to-face counselling for Swinburne students.

  • Student Equity - A good place to start if you have a concern about being treated unfairly at Swinburne.

  • Student Finance - Financial burdens and strains placed on Swinburne students can often be managed with assistance from the financial advisor located on your campus.

  • Student Services Workshops - Information on upcoming Swinburne student workshops to help improve grades and study.

  • Suicide Helpline - Phone 1300 651 251 for confidential telephone counselling, support and referral available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, throughout Victoria for the cost of a local call.

  • Suicide Prevention Australia - A non-profit, non-government organisation working as a public health advocate in suicide prevention.

  • Survivors of Suicide - A dedicated web site to help those who have lost a loved one to suicide resolve their grief and pain in their own personal way.

  • Swinburne Chaplaincy - The Chaplaincy Unit encourages an awareness of the relevance of faith, religion and spirituality in people's lives and in our community.

  • Swinburne Childcare - Child Care Facilities are available for staff and students at all Swinburne University campuses.

  • Swinburne Health Service - Offers a friendly and accessible service including first aid, medical consultations, health counselling, health promotion and health information. These services are provided at no cost in a strictly confidential manner.

  • Swinburne Indigenous Programs - Provides quality support services to Indigenous people undertaking university level studies and TAFE courses.

  • Swinburne International - Swinburne International has a number of programs and services to help make your transition to a new country and culture smoother.

  • Swinburne Policies and Procedures - Information on Swinburne's policies and procedures.

  • Swinburne Psychology Clinic - One-on-one, or group, counselling and psychotherapy.

  • Swinburne Student Amenities Association (SSAA) - Provides a number of important services to students, including Orientation, Academic Advocacy and Advice, Social and Cultural Activities, Clubs and Societies, Student Publications and the Night Bus.

  • Swinburne Student Union (SSU) - Swinburne Student Union provides a critical representative voice for the diverse student population at Swinburne University of Technology.

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  • When Love Hurts - Domestic violence resource centre for women. Offers information about what makes a healthy relationship, and a guide on love, respect and abuse in relationships.

  • Williams Road Family Therapy Centre - A private clinic offering professional therapy and counselling for individuals, couples and families, as well as low-cost services.

  • Women's Information (WIRE) - Provides free information, support and referrals to women across Victoria.

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  • Youth Suicide Prevention Kit - An online version of the Youth Suicide Prevention Kit developed by the Interdepartmental Youth Suicide Prevention Committee to provide general information about suicide to secondary school students, media and the general public.

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Grades/Stress Links

  • Ask George - For all Swinburne enrolment and course-related enquiries.

  • Careers and Employment - Careers and Employment offers a diverse range of free career services to all Swinburne students, including Higher Education graduates of up to two years' standing and TAFE graduates of up to six months' standing.

  • Disability Services - Swinburne information about disability and how any resulting disadvantage can be reduced or avoided. Applications for consideration of disadvantage are also processed through disability services.

  • Equal Opportunity Commission Victoria - Phone (03) 9281 7100 or 1800 134 142.

  • Student Administration - Links and detailed information in relation to administrative services and functions for Swinburne Students.

  • Student Development and Counselling - Free face-to-face counselling for Swinburne students.

  • Student Equity - A good place to start if you have a concern about being treated unfairly at Swinburne.

  • Student Finance - Financial burdens and strains placed on Swinburne students can often be managed with assistance from the financial advisor located on your campus.

  • Student Services Workshops - Information on upcoming Swinburne student workshops to help improve grades and study.

  • Swinburne Policies and Procedures - Information on Swinburne's policies and procedures.

  • Swinburne Student Amenities Association (SSAA) - Provides a number of important services to students, including Orientation, Academic Advocacy and Advice, Social and Cultural Activities, Clubs and Societies, Student Publications and the Night Bus.

  • Swinburne Student Union (SSU) - Swinburne Student Union provides a critical representative voice for the diverse student population at Swinburne University of Technology.

  • Virtual Pamphlet Collection - A collection of virtual pamphlets on many common student difficulties, including various mental health conditions as well as study tip sheets. Collated by the University of Chicago.

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Mental Health Links

  • ADAVic - Provides support groups offering friendship, encouragement and recovery management to assist people that suffer from Panic Disorder, Social Phobia, Agoraphobia, Generalized Anxiety and Depression.

  • AICAFMHA - Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association. Actively promotes the mental health and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and their families/carers.

  • Anxiety and Stress Management Service of Australia - Offer professional Individual and Group Recovery Programs based on personal experience and empirical evidence, designed to assist you to live the life you choose, free from fear, anxiety and panic.

  • Anxiety Network Australia - An Australia Wide Service empowering people who live with high levels of anxiety and Anxiety Disorders in Australia through the provision of information, resources, support and the sharing of personal experiences.

  • Anxiety Panic Hub - Information about Anxiety Disorders and Panic Attacks, and an explanation of the Meditation and Mindfulness technique, one therapy available to combat anxiety.

  • Anxiety Recovery Centre (ARCVic) - A state-wide, specialist mental health organisation providing support, recovery and educational services to people and families living with anxiety disorders.

  • Anxiety Treatment Australia - Provides information about anxiety disorders, the treatment options, psychologists around Australia who treat anxiety disorders, group therapy & workshops, support groups, articles, resources and links to other sites.

  • APS ( Australian Psychological Society) - Professional association representing Australian Psychologists. Provides information about APS registered psychologists as well as tip sheets for common psychological issues.

  • APS: Anger Tip Sheet - Tip sheet for understanding and managing anger, provided by the Australian Psychological Society.

  • APS: Depression Tip Sheet - Tip Sheet for understanding and managing Depression, provided by the Australian Psychological Society.

  • APS: Eating Disorders Tip Sheet - Tip Sheet for understanding and managing Eating Disorders, provided by the Australian Psychological Society.

  • APS: Managing Traumatic Stress Symptoms and Stressful Events Tip Sheet - A helpful tip sheet for understanding and managing the symptoms of stress, provided by the Australian Psychological Society.

  • APS: Suicide Tip Sheet - Tip Sheet for understanding and preventing suicide in young people, provided by the Australian Psychological Society.

  • ARAFMI - Phone (03) 9889 3733 in Victoria. Association for the Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill, offers mutual support groups, information, library, telephone support and home-based outreach support.

  • Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement - Offers free bereavement counselling services and programs, links to many other grief related web sites, information on the peer-reviewed journal Grief Matters: The Australian Journal of Grief and Bereavement, an extensive listing of free and low cost grief counselling services in Victoria, details on projects conducted by the Centre, grief support information and products.

  • Better Health Channel - Provides online consumer focused health and medical information. All information is quality-assured, reliable and regularly reviewed.

  • Beyond Blue - Information about depression and how to find help.

  • Bouverie Centre, The - The Bouverie Centre, Victoria's Family Institute, is a state-wide integrated clinical, academic and consultation agency specialising in family approaches in mental health service provision.

  • Bronte Foundation, The - A national, tax-deductible charity established in response to the need for equitable access to effective, humane and dignified treatment. The Bronte Foundation aims to ensure that all sufferers of eating disorders benefit from its life-saving treatment.

  • Butterfly Foundation, The - Works to prevent eating disorders by supporting education and early intervention programs.

  • Carers Network - The Victorian peak body of organisations and individuals that support carers of people with a mental illness.

  • Centre of Excellence in Eating Disorders (CEED) - Part of the Victorian government’s initiative to improve health care for people with eating disorders. The centre aims to reduce the risk, duration and impact of eating disorders in people of all ages by building Victoria's capacity to undertake effective prevention, early intervention and clinical care.

  • Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) - Resource centre for information relating to the care and management of families where a parent has a mental illness.

  • depressioNet - Information, help and support for people living with depression, including family and friends. Provides detailed information about depression and its treatment, as well as an interactive message board and chat facility, where you can speak with others who have experienced depression.

  • Diversity Health Institute, Transcultural Mental Health Centre - Listing of mental health fact sheets and help kits available in various languages.

  • Early Psychosis Prevention and Intervention Centre (EPPIC) - Aims to facilitate early identification and treatment of psychosis and therefore reduce the disruption to the young person’s functioning and psychosocial development.

  • Eating Disorders Foundation of Victoria - A non-profit association founded to support those whose lives are affected by eating disorders, and to better inform the community about these disorders.

  • GriefLink - An information resource on death-related grief for the community and professionals.

  • Keys to Success: Managing University Study with a Psychiatric Disability - A resource for current and prospective university students with a psychiatric disability. Compiled from information provided by students/graduates with a mental illness, and counsellors who work with them.

  • Lifeline - Phone 13 11 14. Access to suicide prevention treatment services and training. Note: counselling is not available through the Lifeline website.

  • Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia: Understanding Psychosis Fact Sheet - Fact sheet on understanding psychosis, provided by the Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia.

  • Multicultural Mental Health Australia - A searchable database of translated mental health information in various languages.

  • National Association for Loss and Grief - A not-for-profit association providing a telephone information and referral service. This website includes an explanation of loss and grief, as well as organisational details.

  • National Institute of Schizophrenia and Allied Disorders (NISAD) - A non-profit, independent Australian medical research institute that aims to find the means to prevent and cure schizophrenia.

  • National Self-harm Network (UK) - Available to everyone from any country, this survivor-led organisation is committed to the rights and understanding of people who self-harm. They also support the people self-harm indirectly affects, like family and friends, all can discuss the issue and gain effective support in the self-harm network forums.

  • Panic Anxiety and Depression Assistance - Provides a specialist counselling treatment service for people with anxiety disorders and depression.

  • Panic Anxiety Disorder Association - A consumer organisation representing people who have an anxiety disorder, who conducts anxiety management programs, hold discussion groups, have a telephone information service and provide other resources to assist people to recover from an anxiety disorder.

  • Reach Out! - Reach Out! is a web-based service that inspires young people to help themselves through tough times.

  • Reach Out!: Anger Tip Sheet - Facts and tips for young people struggling with anger management and related issues.

  • Reach Out!: Loss and Grief Fact Sheet - A fact sheet and tips for young people experiencing loss and grief.

  • Reach Out!: Psychosis and Schizophrenia Tip Sheet - Fact sheet and tips for young people concerned about psychosis or schizophrenia and how to get help.

  • Reach Out!: Self-harm Fact Sheet - Fact sheet and tips for young people dealing with deliberate self-harm and the associated thoughts and feelings.

  • Richmond Fellowship of Victoria, The - Specialist Mental Health service providing psychosocial rehabilitation services to people with psychiatric disability.

  • Salvation Army, The - If you need help with a personal or practical issue, The Salvation Army may be able to assist you. They offer a wide range of humanitarian programs and services without discrimination.

  • SANE - Phone 1800 18 SANE for crisis help during business hours. Website also provides an online helpline, fact sheets and some translated material.

  • Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW - Provides information, support and advocacy on behalf of Schizophrenia and other Mental Health consumers.

  • Self-Injury And Related Issues (SIARI) - A free international internet service of information, resources, and support.

  • Shyness and Social Anxiety Service of Australia - Offers professional Individual and Group Social Anxiety Recovery Programs.

  • Shyness and Social Anxiety Treatment Australia - Provides information about social anxiety, the treatment options, psychologists around Australia who treat social anxiety, group therapy and workshops, support groups, articles, resources and links to other sites.

  • Social Anxiety Australia - An Australia Wide Service empowering people who live with Social Anxiety Disorder in Australia through the provision of information, resources, support and the sharing of personal experiences.

  • Somazone Self-harm Fact Sheet - Fact sheet and tips about self-harm and the associated thoughts and feelings.

  • Suicide Helpline - Phone 1300 651 251 for confidential telephone counselling, support and referral available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, throughout Victoria for the cost of a local call.

  • Suicide Prevention Australia - A non-profit, non-government organisation working as a public health advocate in suicide prevention.

  • Survivors of Suicide - A dedicated web site to help those who have lost a loved one to suicide resolve their grief and pain in their own personal way.

  • Tranquilliser Recovery and New Existence (TRANX) - Provides a benzodiazepine withdrawal support service through counselling, telephone support and resources to help people recover from dependency on tranquillisers or sleeping pills.

  • Victorian Carers Services Network - Information on services that provide information, carer support and respite co-ordination for carers.

  • Victorian Transcultural Psychiatric Unit: Translated Mental Health Information - A compilation of translated mental health information that has been located on Australian websites.

  • Virtual Pamphlet Collection - A collection of virtual pamphlets on many common student difficulties, including various mental health conditions as well as study tip sheets. Collated by the University of Chicago.

  • Youth Suicide Prevention Kit - An online version of the Youth Suicide Prevention Kit developed by the Interdepartmental Youth Suicide Prevention Committee to provide general information about suicide to secondary school students, media and the general public.

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Relationship Links

  • ALSO - Works to enhance the lives of Victoria's diverse gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities through Information, Research Projects, Rural Network, Advocacy, Support Services, Referrals, Education and Charitable Services.

  • APS: Relationship Problems and Solutions Tip Sheet - Tip sheet on relationship problems and solutions, provided by the Australian Psychological Society.

  • Bouverie Centre, The - The Bouverie Centre, Victoria's Family Institute, is a state-wide integrated clinical, academic and consultation agency specialising in family approaches in mental health service provision.

  • Domestic Violence & Incest Resource Centre - Aims to reduce and prevent family violence by providing education to improve service and policy responses, and by assisting people who have experienced abuse.

  • Early Childhood Association - Advocates to ensure quality, social justice and equity in all issues relating to the education and care of children from birth to eight years.

  • Equal Opportunity Commission Victoria - Phone (03) 9281 7100 or 1800 134 142.

  • Families Assisstance Office - The Family Assistance Office has been set up by the Australian Government to give Australian families better access to government services.
  • Family Relationships Australia – Provides all families (whether together or separated) with information and advice about family relationship issues.
  • Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria - Provides news and information of particular interest to the health and wellbeing of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in Victoria.
  • Gay and Lesbian Switchboard Victoria - Phone (03) 9827 8544 or 1800 184 527. A free, anonymous, and confidential service staffed by trained volunteer counsellors who are themselves gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender.
  • www.i-dont.com.au, Australia's Divorce Directory - Services directory aimed at helping you locate the professionals in your local area who can assist you through a separation.
  • Men's Referral Service, The - The Men's Referral Service', the primary telephone counselling and referral service for men in Victoria who use violence towards family members. Men concerned about their use of violence or aggression can ring the Men's Referral Service on (03) 9428 2899 or 1800 065 973.
  • Mensline Australia - Phone 1300 78 99 78, available 24/7 for the cost of a local call. Supports men who are dealing with family and relationship difficulties, particularly surrounding family break-down or separation.
  • Over The Rainbow - Detailed, searchable information about areas such as anti-discrimination law, health, inheritance, property division, death compensation and State superannuation for lesbians and gay men in Victoria.

  • Parentline (Vic) - Phone 13 22 89. A statewide telephone counselling, information and referral service for parents and carers with children from birth to eighteen years.

  • Parents and Friends of Lesbians And Gays (PFLAG) - Provides an assortment of support, information & resources to the parents, family and friends of lesbian and gay children who have 'come out' to them.

  • Positive Parenting (USA) - Provides resources and information to help make parenting more rewarding, effective and fun!

  • Reach Out! - Reach Out! is a web-based service that inspires young people to help themselves through tough times.

  • Reach Out!: Relationship Tip Sheet - A relationships tip sheet prepared by Central Coast Health with Reach Out! for young people concerned about their relationships.

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  • Relationship Help Online - Online relationships counselling provided by the NSW branch of Relationships Australia.

  • Relationships Australia - An organisation offering resources to couples, individuals and families to help enhance and support relationships.

  • Stepfamily Association of Victoria - A self-help, non-profit organisation offering support, education and resources to stepfamilies. It provides assistance to families that may be either contemplating or living in a married or informal stepfamily situation. Call the Stepfamily Helpline 9481 1500 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm for telephone counselling, information and referral.

  • Stepfamily Zone - Provides information and support to stepfamilies.

  • Victorian Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby - Phone 0417 484 438.

  • Virtual Pamphlet Collection - A collection of virtual pamphlets on many common student difficulties, including various mental health conditions as well as study tip sheets. Collated by the University of Chicago.

  • When Love Hurts - Domestic violence resource centre for women. Offers information about what makes a healthy relationship, and a guide on love, respect and abuse in relationships.

  • Williams Road Family Therapy Centre - A private clinic offering professional therapy and counselling for individuals, couples and families, as well as low-cost services.

  • Women's Information (WIRE) - Provides free information, support and referrals to women across Victoria.

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Career Links

  • Careers and Employment - Careers and Employment offers a diverse range of free career services to all Swinburne students, including Higher Education graduates of up to two years' standing and TAFE graduates of up to six months' standing

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Finance Links

  • Student Finance - Financial burdens and strains placed on Swinburne students can often be managed with assistance from the financial advisor located on your campus.

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Swinburne Services & Resources Links

  • Ask George - For all Swinburne enrolment and course-related enquiries.

  • Careers and Employment - Careers and Employment offers a diverse range of free career services to all Swinburne students, including Higher Education graduates of up to two years' standing and TAFE graduates of up to six months' standing.

  • Disability Services - Swinburne information about disability and how any resulting disadvantage can be reduced or avoided. Applications for consideration of disadvantage are also processed through disability services.

  • English Language and Academic Skills Advisory Service - Provides individual consultations and/or workshops for all Swinburne International students.

  • English Language Centre (ELICOS) - Swinburne's ELICOS courses are designed to prepare international students who want to study in Australia or wish to improve their English for social or career purposes.

  • Housing at Swinburne - Housing Advisers provide information, advice and assistance to Swinburne University students and staff to find affordable and secure accommodation.

  • Local Community Council Databases - Searchable database of local community services.

  • Student Administration - Links and detailed information in relation to administrative services and functions for Swinburne Students.

  • Student Development and Counselling - Free face-to-face counselling for Swinburne students.

  • Student Equity - A good place to start if you have a concern about being treated unfairly at Swinburne.

  • Student Finance - Financial burdens and strains placed on Swinburne students can often be managed with assistance from the financial advisor located on your campus.

  • Student Services Workshops - Information on upcomin