Wellbeing Support

Whether you need practical advice on time management, or emotional guidance on dealing with homesickness, we’re here for you every step of the way.

Counselling and Wellbeing Support

With thousands of students passing through our campuses, we’ve developed valuable insights into the challenges you might face during your time with us. It has enabled us to tailor a comprehensive range of support services to help you tackle any barriers to academic success, health or happiness.

Student Counsellors with experience in specific aspects of emotional wellbeing are available to offer guidance on any aspect of life that might be causing you stress or concern.

Welfare support from counsellors is available for Griffith College students via online booking:

Brisbane City Campus: Chrissie Keynes
Gold Coast Campus: Sarah Stevens (Monday-Tuesday), Sarah Hermann (Wednesday-Friday)
After hours CRISIS number: 1300785442

Make an appointment

Appointments can be made for:

Student safety
Loneliness and/or homesickness
Personal relationships
Studies / academic difficulties
Financial problems
Personal trauma
Employment options
Concerns regarding friends and family
Personal health
Legal difficulties
Reporting sexual harassment and/or sexual assault

As a member of the Griffith Community, you can also access Griffith University’s free counselling and wellbeing service and some additional student services. If you require further assistance or encounter problems, the Overseas Students Ombudsman website contains information for students and private providers in English and 21 other languages.

“I have used the guidance and counselling team which is amazing; it has helped with my emotional growth and the confidence I have right now thanks to them.”

Support at Griffith College

In an Emergency

Call Fire, Ambulance, and Police on 000 or 112 from a mobile.

Campus Support

Brisbane City
(07) 3735 6900
Level 5 Reception
Gold Coast
(07) 5552 7777
Academic 1 (G01) Room 3.39

“Griffith College opened their arms to me.

Whether it’s your welfare, or you need psychological help, counselling or anything like that, Griffith College has everything available for you.”

– Meg Galloway
Diploma of Engineering student

Health and Medical Services

We have services to promote positive life choices and deal with any medical issues that you may encounter.

Healthy living is an essential part of successful study! The Griffith University Health Service located on the Nathan and Gold Coast campuses offers bulk-billing for medical consultations for international students with a current OSHC policy and for local students covered by Medicare.

The health service provides:

Free nursing consultations
Emergency and first aid treatment
Preventative medical treatment
Treatment of ongoing/recurring conditions
Routine pap smears
Sexual health advice including testing and treatment
Immunisations and overseas travel vaccinations and advice
Referrals for x-rays, specialist treatment and ultrasounds
ECG recording
Pregnancy testing and shared care
Confidential needle exchange and support program
Health information
Ancillary health services include psychiatry, optometry, massage and acupuncture

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Safe Campuses

We are committed to providing safe and inclusive communities, on-campus and online, which are free from harassment, bullying, discrimination and assault.

We encourage all members of the Griffith community to call out, report and seek support if disrespectful behaviours occur.

For Police: Immediately phone 000
For Campus Security: Phone 1800 800 707 or see campus security
Student Counselling and Wellbeing: See above section on ‘Counselling and wellbeing support’
Crisis Support (24 hours / 7 days): Phone 1300 785 442
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Phone 1800 818 728 or visit the website and mention you are part of ‘Navitas’
Report or disclose online (can be done anonymously)