Education & Welfare Department
Student Assistance & Support - We make your life easier!
Confidential advocacy, representation and welfare services exclusively for Guild members

ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE
• Appeals – for any academic result or progression status (eg suspension/exclusion)
• Grievances
• Complaints – about any product/service of ECU; equity issues such as discrimination or harassment; student or staff misconduct
• Academic Misconduct (plagiarism/cheating etc)
• Thinking of dropping out of your course? Talk to us first to explore your options.
WELFARE ASSISTANCE
• Centrelink – advocacy, information, forms & appeals
• Tenancy/housing issues
• Legal issues
• Emergency Financial Assistance – short-term loans/food vouchers available (please note - eligibility criteria apply)
• Secondhand Computer Scheme (commencing Sem 2,09)
• Computer Rental Scheme
• Textbook grants (commencing Sem 2,09)
MT LAWLEY Rosemarie Dale (BSW) |
Rt Rev. Steve Spain |
JOONDALUP Georgia Thomson
Dianne Webster |
OTHER HELPFUL SERVICES ON CAMPUS
• Disability/ Equity Officer
(to register a disability/medical condition or to make a complaint related to discrimination or harassment)
Deborah Duffy, Ph: 6304 5669 / d.duffy@ecu.edu.au
• Student Counsellors
(provide short or long term counselling on a range of academic and/or personal issues)
Ph: 9370 6706 for an appointment
• ECU Multifaith Chaplaincy
(supporting spirituality, providing care and creating community)
http://www.ecu.edu.au/student/chaplaincy/contact.php
• Student Health Service
(GP’s, nurses, physio & masseur)
Joondalup: Ph 6304 5618, Blg 6.230
Mt Lawley: Ph 9370 6814, Blg 8.109
• Off Campus Housing Office
(for assistance sourcing off-campus accommodation)
Joondalup: Ph 6304 2306 / Mt Lawley: Ph 9370 6266
housing@ecu.edu.au
• Student Village
(on-campus accommodation)
Ph: 9370 6376 (Mt Lawley)
Ph: 6304 5760 (Joondalup)
Ph: 9780 7783 (Bunbury)
• Faculty Learning Advisors
(help students with a range of study skills and advice in preparing assignments and exam preparation)
http://www.ecu.edu.au/student/student-learning/team.php
• Career Advisors
(help students choose among educational and occupational options, including the selection of majors)
http://careers.ecu.edu.au/info/contact.php
HELPFUL CONTACTS OFF CAMPUS
• Centrelink
Ph: 13 24 90
www.centrelink.gov.au
• Tenants Advice Service
Ph: 9221 0088
http://www.taswa.org/
• Legal Aid WA
Ph: 1300 650 579
www.legalaid.wa.gov.au
• Crisis Care (24 hrs)
Ph: 9223 1111 / 1800 199 008
• Lifeline (24 hr Crisis/Suicide)
Ph: 13 11 14
• Sexual Assault Resource Centre
Ph: 9340 1828 / 1800 199 888
• Gay & Lesbian Community Services
Ph: 9420 7201
www.glcs.org.au
• Pregnancy Help Line
Ph: 1300 13 93 13
• Alcohol & Drug Info Service
Ph: 9442 5000 / 1800 198 024