Skin cancer checks now available at Swinburne Health Service

Our Health Service clinic on Hawthorn campus is now offering students bulk-billed skin cancer check appointments. Early detection is key, so contact reception on 03 9214 8483 or book an appointment via HotDoc to take action today.

You can see a doctor for assistance with all standard medical consultation services at the Hawthorn campus.

Hawthorn campus

+61 3 9214 8483 
Level 4, George Swinburne Building 
34 Wakefield Street, Hawthorn 
Monday to Friday: 9am–5pm

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Costs

There are no out-of-pocket costs for Swinburne students for doctor consultations. 
 
International students must have private health insurance under visa requirements. We can directly bill your named Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) insurance fund. 

Students from other universities need to call ahead to check what fees apply.

You must call to cancel if you think you won't be able to keep your appointment. You will be charged a fee if you do not call us to cancel at least two hours in advance. This fee needs to be paid before you make another appointment.

If you require a pre-employment check such as a taxi medical, please book an hour-long appointment and tell the receptionist you need a booking for a pre-employment (or taxi) medical. Pre-employment medicals and Taxi medicals will incur a private fee.

Nurses support students to maintain general health and wellbeing. They are available at all campuses and are a free service. To book an appointment with Croydon and Wantirna campus nurse, call the number to confirm availability.

  • Preventive health check and advice
  • Sexual health check and advice (incl. contraception advice)
  • Smoking cessation consultations
  • Alcohol and other drugs use consultations (available only at Wantirna and Croydon)

Hawthorn campus

+61 3 9214 8483 
Level 4, George Swinburne Building 
34 Wakefield Street, Hawthorn

Croydon campus

+61 3 9726 1415
CA 130
12-50 Norton Road, Croydon

Wantirna campus

+61 3 9726 1415
WA 120
369 Stud Road, Wantirna South
 

 

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Are you eligible for free government-funded vaccinations? Get them at our Hawthorn campus for a range of diseases including Flu, Hepatitis A and Meningococcal.

Hawthorn campus

+61 3 9214 8483 
Level 4, George Swinburne Building 
34 Wakefield Street, Hawthorn

To check if you are eligible, contact our clinic reception on the number above. 

Swinburne also offers travel vaccinations for usually just the cost of the vaccine itself. For these, complete the Pre-travel vaccine consultation form [96KB] and bring it with you to your appointment.

The Sexual Health clinic is a confidential, discrete and inclusive service offering:  
  • Sexually transmitted infections (STI) Screening 
  • HIV and Blood borne viruses screening
  • Contraception advice  
  • Emergency Contraception advice 
  • IMPLANON insertion / removal 
  • PrEP and PEP advice   
  • LGBTQIA+ Welcome 
  • Unintended pregnancy advice 
  • Menstrual care 
  • Genital health and treatment 
  • Cervical cancer screening 
  • Vaccines (Human papilloma virus) 

Contact

+61 3 9214 8483 
Level 4, George Swinburne Building 
34 Wakefield Street, Hawthorn

Booking online via HotDoc or call the health service directly

Appointments available Monday – Friday

If you have a referral for blood tests, there is a pathology lab located within the health and wellbeing centre on Hawthorn campus. Opening hours are Monday to Friday.

Hawthorn campus

+61 3 9214 8483 
Level 4, George Swinburne Building 
34 Wakefield Street, Hawthorn 

Note: You will need to show your Medicare or health insurance details, or you will be billed for pathology services.

Being a student presents a unique set of expectations and experiences that can have a significant impact on your wellbeing. If you’re struggling with a personal, emotional and mental health difficulty, whether related to your studies or your life away from Swinburne, you can access our services.

The university has counsellors available to assist you. Our goal is to help address concerns in a positive way by helping to clarify the issues, explore options, develop strategies and increase self-awareness. All sessions are, of course, kept private and confidential.

Specialised support services also exist for sexual assault, drug addiction, trauma, Asperger’s, ADHD, and anxiety and depression. 

Depending on your identified difficulties and needs, we can suggest strategies for dealing with your thoughts, feelings and emotions through individual counselling and group workshops.

If you have longer-term mental health needs, you may also be eligible for further academic support. See AccessAbility for more information.

How to get help

You will need to complete the triage process before their first appointment, which lasts around 20 minutes. This session is designed to get an overview of your situation and needs. 

Triage sessions are available by appointment and are filled on a first come, first served basis. You should come to the clinic for this session, but phone triage or support may also be offered to you.

Location

+61 3 9214 8483
Level 4, George Swinburne Building
34 Wakefield Street, Hawthorn
Monday–Friday: 9am–5pm

Register to make an appointment


Counselling services are available for students at Croydon and Wantirna via telehealth. Call +61 3 9214 8483 to make an appointment.

Costs

Swinburne Students generally incur no cost to access any of our services. For International students, some overseas health cover may require payment upfront, that will later be reimbursed.

If you cancel an appointment with a counsellor, psychologist or psychiatrist with less than 48 hours' notice, you will be charged a 'no-show' fee. 

Student wellbeing support line

If you are in crisis, you can call the Swinburne student wellbeing support line for immediate assistance:

Phone: 1300 854 144 
SMS: +61 4 8888 4145

The support line provides confidential phone support 24 hours Monday – Sunday, including public holidays.

There’s a foodbank on each Swinburne campus for those experiencing financial hardship.

To access Foodbank, contact the Health and Wellbeing area on your campus and make an appointment to speak with a nurse or counsellor.

Hawthorn campus
+61 3 9214 8483
Level 4, George Swinburne Building
34 Wakefield Street, Hawthorn

Croydon campus
+61 3 9726 1418

Wantirna campus
+61 3 9726 1418

Call these numbers anytime for support.

Please read our Terms of Use [PDF 179KB] to understand how the Health Service works and what patients and clients can expect.
 

Privacy and confidentiality

We take your privacy and confidentiality very seriously. 

Privacy

Our privacy guidelines, privacy statement and privacy collection notice explain how our health, medical and counselling services manage personal information.

Confidentiality

Anything you say during a medical or counselling appointment is strictly confidential.  In very exceptional circumstances however, confidentiality may be broken. Generally, this would only happen if a consulting practitioner believes you to be a direct danger to yourself or others, or if a court of law has formally requested the information.

Breaches of confidentiality or privacy

If you feel your confidentiality or privacy has been breached, you should contact the relevant reception to try to resolve the matter with the practice manager. If you are still unsatisfied and need to lodge a formal complaint, the Health Complaints Commissioner deals with serious breaches of health confidentiality and privacy.

Need medical assistance after hours?

If you need medical assistance after hours, or want to see a dentist or other allied health professional, there a number of prefered health services near Swinburne.

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