The Graduate Research School provides centralised support specifically for postgraduate research students at UNSW. We provide advice on who, what, where, when and how at UNSW (no question is too big or small); up-to-date information on policy and procedure; information on general and targeted services and systems at UNSW; free subscription to Research-Eye, an email bulletin for postgraduate research students.

The level of infrastructure support available to postgraduate research students differs across the University. The School should provide students with information on the general facilities (eg, computers, lunch room, photocopying quota) and specific project support (eg, annual funding "allowance") that the School provides for postgraduate research students. Ask your Postgraduate Coordinator.

Ultimately, infrastructure issues should be discussed and agreed upon from the early stages of candidature and at every annual progress review. Make sure this happens!

 

 

Careers and Employment offers workshops for students on job searching, career planning, CV writing, and interview skills. You can also get individual assistance with your CV and career management advice. Check the website for job vacancies and activities coordinated by the unit.

phone: 9385 5429
email: careers@unsw.edu.au

The Counselling Service offers a broad ranging support service for students at the University. Through the COMPASS program students can access services including individual counselling, skills development courses and self-help resources. The program includes a workshop designed specifically for postgraduate research students entitled 'Inspiring Your Thesis'. Please register your interest via the email address below.

Phone: 9385 5418
email: counselling@.unsw.edu.au

The Department of Foreign Affairs provides emergency services for Australians who are overseas and these services include access to Lifeline telephone counselling options for those negotiating a crisis overseas or who requiring counselling services whilst they are overseas. This service is available 24 hours a day 365 days a year. This is a service for all Australians but of course is available for Australian students on an overseas study exchange, placement or field study.

To access this 24/7 telephone counselling service students can ring the consulate emergency number +61 1300 555 135 and wait on the line or follow the offered selection +options for different services e.g press 2, 4, 5, 6 etc. - At the time of logging this information on this website option {6} was for emergency help.

Lifeline is only going to be crisis management (not therapy) but it is a 24 hour 7 day a week option for counselling needs in emergency situations.

Telephone calls to local Australian high commission/embassy/consulate in various countries can also be put through to Lifeline in Australia for the cost of a local call. If it is after hours in the country from which the person is calling their call is automatically transferred to Australia.

A web link that includes the telephone numbers for the Consular Emergency Centre is: www.smartraveller.gov.au/index.html

There are four childcare centres servicing the University of New South Wales. Contact details for these centres are provided below:

Honeypot: tel. 9385 1230
House At Pooh Corner: tel. 9385 5448
Kanga's House: tel. 9385 5449
Tigger's Place: tel. 9385 1222

The University Health Service is a general practice situated within the University. The medical practitioners bulk-bill medicare. The service is open to students, staff and visitors to the campus.

Phone: 9385 5425
email: unihealth@unsw.edu.au

Web: www.housing.unsw.edu.au
Phone: 9385 4985
email: housing.office@unsw.edu.au

The UNSW Security Service provides a 24 hour service including escort to the car park or bus stop. During semester, from 6pm to midnight, Monday to Friday, the Unibeat free shuttle bus operates from 9 stops on campus and 6 off campus stops. The bus makes a continuous loop around the campus, carrying it into Randwick and beyond. The bus can be flagged down anywhere on campus, just signal the driver. Bus timetables are available from any gatehouse or the security front office or tel. 9385 6000 or (free call): 1800 626 003 and some will be sent to you.

The Equity and Diversity Unit provides services for students and staff including: advice and information on anti-discrimination legislation, policies and practice; assistance with grievance handling under UNSW's discrimination and harrassment grievance procedures; disability services staff and students; assistance to Faculties on integrating equity into mainstream work and educational practices; presentations to staff and students and more.

Phone: 9385 4734
Email: equity-diversity@unsw.edu.au

International Student Services (ISS) helps students from overseas adjust to living in Sydney and studying at UNSW. The ISS offers arrival services as well as an extensive range of on-going support services and activities.

Phone: 9385 5333
email: international.student@unsw.edu.au

Copies of all campus maps are available here.