{"id":595,"date":"2021-10-27T16:46:51","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T08:46:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/?page_id=595"},"modified":"2026-09-11T14:34:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T06:34:21","slug":"support-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/respectful-relationships\/support-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Support services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/DSC_6340_1500-2-1000x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/DSC_6340_1500-2-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/DSC_6340_1500-2-740x370.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/DSC_6340_1500-2-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/DSC_6340_1500-2-1260x630.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A range of free and confidential services are also available to support you if you have experienced, or been affected by, gender-based violence, sexual assault and\/or sexual harassment.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"standard\"         data-card-count=\"6\"\n         data-card-background=\"gray\">\n                    <div  id=\"student-wellbeing-advisory-service\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"student-wellbeing-advisory-service\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Student Wellbeing Advisory Service<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Provides information, advice and guidance on your options for support when experiencing personal crisis and critical incidents.<\/p><p>Call our student wellbeing hotline on <a href=\"tel:800 244 043\">1800 244 043<\/a> (free call).<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/counselling-wellbeing\/wellbeing\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Contact Student Wellbeing Advisory Service\">Contact Student Wellbeing Advisory Service<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"safer-community-team\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"safer-community-team\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Safer Community Team<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>The Safer Community Team are available 24\/7 and are trained to manage general safety and security issues, in addition to complex welfare and wellbeing issues.<\/p><p>Call the Safer Community Team on 4444 from an internal phone or <a href=\"tel:0892664444\">(08) 9266 4444<\/a> from an external or mobile phone.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/campus\/safety-security\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Contact the Safer Community Team\">Contact the Safer Community Team<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"psychological-and-counselling-services\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"psychological-and-counselling-services\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Psychological and Counselling Services<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Therapeutic support for individuals who experience, or in some cases potentially those who might perpetrate sexual, physical or verbal harassment\/assault.<\/p><p>Book an appointment by calling <a href=\"tel:0892667850\">(08) 9266 7850<\/a> or visit us in Building 109, Level 2 Curtin Perth.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/counselling-wellbeing\/counselling\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Contact Psychological and Counselling Services\">Contact Psychological and Counselling Services<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"health-services\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"health-services\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Health Services<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Comprehensive health service for Curtin students and staff.<\/p><p>Book an appointment by calling us on <a href=\"tel:0892667345\">(08) 9266 7345<\/a> or visit us in Building 109, Level 1 Curtin Perth.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/health\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Contact Health Services\">Contact Health Services<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"guild-student-assist\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"guild-student-assist\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Guild Student Assist<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>An experienced and independent advocacy service of the Curtin Student Guild that is available for all Curtin students.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.guild.curtin.edu.au\/studentassist\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Contact Student Assist\">Contact Student Assist<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"external-support-services\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"external-support-services\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>External support services<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kemh.health.wa.gov.au\/our-services\/service-directory\/sarc\">Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC)<\/a> provides a 24-hour emergency service in Perth. It is a free confidential service that involves medical care, forensic examination and counselling support to people who have been sexually assaulted.<\/p><p>SARC is not part of the police, but they support a person\u2019s decision to involve the police. Information in other languages is available.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n    <mimas-block \n        block-name=\"articles\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"articles content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\"\n        data-bg=\"gray\">\n\n        \n\n                    <div class=\"article\">\n                                                                \n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-65-150x150.jpg\"\n                     alt=\"Safer Community Team Member helping direct two students\"\n                     srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-65-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-65-550x370.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-65.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-65-550x500.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-65.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-65.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-65-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-65.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-65.jpg 550w\"\n                     sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\n                <article class=\"article__content\">\n                    \n                                            <h2 class=\"h3\">Security escorts<\/h2>\n                    \n                                            <p><p>We want to ensure your safety at all times. We understand that due to particular study needs, you might need to travel to and from campus during the evenings.<\/p>\n<p>We strongly recommend walking with company, especially at night. When friends aren\u2019t available, our Security Pedestrian Escort Service can escort you to your car, other parts of campus or to student housing villages.<\/p>\n<p>This service can be accessed by calling <a href=\"tel:0892664444\">+61 8 9266 4444<\/a>. Please note that you may have to wait 10-15 minutes before a Safer Community Team officer is available to escort you, so please try to plan your request.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n                    \n                                \n                        <\/article>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"media-slider\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Card plus media slider\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n\n    <div class=\"media-slider__content\">\n        <div class=\"media-slider__items\">\n                            <div>\n                    <div  id=\"curtin-ally\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"curtin-ally\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Curtin Ally<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Curtin Ally fosters a culture inclusive of sexual and gender diversity, and can offer support and advice.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/personal-support\/lgbtqia\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Contact Curtin Ally\">Contact Curtin Ally<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                <\/div>\n                            <div>\n                    <div  id=\"queer-department\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"queer-department\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Queer Department<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>The Guild&#8217;s Queer Department is an invaluable service for any Curtin student who identifies as sexually or gender diverse. It provides support, advocacy and a safe space for queer-identifying students and allies.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/guild.curtin.edu.au\/organisation\/queerofficer\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Contact the Queer Department\">Contact the Queer Department<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"slick-controls\">\n    <div class=\"slick-slider__dots\"><\/div>    <nav class=\"slick-slider__navigation\">\n    <button class=\"slick-slider__navigation--prev\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\n        <span class=\"ico ico-chevron ico--black\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-chevron.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n        <span class=\"sr-only\">Previous slide<\/span>\n    <\/button>\n    <button 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