At Avondale we care about holistic, healthy living, and believe that emotional and spiritual health is just as important as physical. On each of our campuses you’ll find the resources you need to help you on your journey.
Avondale University offers confidential counselling on both the Lake Macquarie and Sydney campuses. Our qualified Christian counsellors can help with a range of study-related, personal, psychological and any other difficulties.
Academic counselling can also be provided formally by Course Convenors, Head of School, and Academic Office personnel.
Phone: 0403 478 994 (SMS preferred)
Email: counselling@avondale.edu.au (appointment queries only)
The counsellor’s office is situated in the Well-being Centre (see campus map, Q4).
Phone: 0403 478 994 (SMS preferred)
Email: counselling@avondale.edu.au (appointment queries only)
The counsellor’s office is situated in the Clinical Education Centre.
IN AN EMERGENCY CALL TRIPLE ZERO: 000.
Lake Macquarie Campus Security: 02 4980 2333 (24/7)
Sydney Campus Security: 02 9487 9988 (24/7)
• Lifeline: 13 11 14 (24/7)
• Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636 (24/7)
• Headspace: 1800 650 890
• NSW Mental Health Line: 1800 011 511
• MensLine Australia: 1300 789 978
• 13Yarn: 13 92 76
• 1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732
• NSW domestic violence line: 1800 656 463
• NSW Rape Crisis, Rape and Domestic Violence Services Australia: 1800 424 017
Avondale is committed to fostering an inclusive culture which promotes equality, values diversity, supports disability and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students are respected.
Students with a disability or medical condition who are seeking access to library services contact Avondale Libraries’ disability services Librarian. Click here for more information.
Students on both the Lake Macquarie and Sydney Campuses have access to academic tutoring. Tutors provide support for all stages of assessments including assessment planning to referencing.
When you register for Equity and Disability support, prospective and current students with a disability will be taken through the following process:
1. A declaration on the enrolment form;
2. Submitting a disability support application
3. Contact the Equity Officer
4. Providing relevant and appropriate Medical Practitioner documentation (See Guide for the Verification of a Disability or Medical Condition; Medical Practitioner Report Form);
5. Preparation of a Learning Access Plan with the Equity Officer (See Disability Policy) .
6. If enrolled in the Nursing Program ensure you have read and satisfy the Inherent Requirement set out in the Avondale University Policy (see below).
Please remember to notify the Equity Officer if you require disability support prior to the commencement of each relevant teaching period or each semester.
Student Grievance and Appeals Policy
Bullying and Harassment Policy
Disability Policy
Inherent Requirements for Nursing Program