August 6th, 2021 by tperry
Mental Health Resources Within and External to Monash
During these times of public concern about COVID 19 and snap lockdowns (in Melbourne and elsewhere), many people may find that their mental health is impacted.
We have compiled a list of many of the freely available mental health services and resources, both within Monash, and externally.
Mental Health Support
- Monash University Health Service – https://www.monash.edu/health/counselling
- 24/7 Counselling
In Australia
Students: 1300 STUDENT (1300 788 336)
Outside Australia
From Malaysia: 1800 818 356 (toll free)
From Italy: 800 791 847 (toll free)
From elsewhere: Students +61 2 8295 2917 | Staff +61 2 8295 2292
Phone Counselling
- If you’re currently in Australia, please phone us on (03) 9905 3020.
- If you’re currently in a location outside Australia, please email us at – counselling-clayton@monash.edu
Monash Mental Health Supports – https://www.monash.edu/health/mental-health
Mental Health Programs – https://www.monash.edu/health/mental-health/programs
Anxiety, depression or suicide
- Lifeline: 13 11 14
- Suicideline: 1300 651 251
- Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Anxiety Helpline: 1300 269 438 or 9886 9377
- Kids Helpline (5 to 25 year olds): 1800 551 800
Sexual assault
- Sexual Assault Crisis Line: 1800 806 292 or 9349 1766
- Centre Against Sexual Assault: 9635 3610
- MensLine: 1300 789 978
Drugs, alcohol and gambling
- Turning Point: 1800 888 236
- Gamblers Help: 1800 858 858
Grief and loss
- The Compassionate Friends: 1800 641 091 or 9888 4944
- GriefLine: 9935 7400 (12pm to 3am)
External organisations
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August 6th, 2021 by tperry
2021 Internship Program with Cummins South Pacific for HR, Business and Marketing Undergraduates
Penultimate year students can apply now to gain 12 months paid real-world experience with leading global company Cummins South Pacific.
- Gain valuable career-relevant work experience
- Learn new skills
- Grow your knowledge of your chosen industry
- Develop networking and social skills
- Support provided throughout the program
Key Information
- Applicants must be studying Marketing, Business, HR, Commerce, Communications or Sales
- Applicants must have 1-8 study units left of their degree at the time of internship commencement (January 2022)
- Interns are expected to pause their studies to undertake the 12 month internship
- Applicants must have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency
- The positions are located in Scoresby, Melbourne but may proceed in a ‘work-from-home’ capacity
Click here to read the 4 position descriptions.
Applications close midnight Sunday 15th August 2021
These internships are facilitated through the Stepping Into Internship program and are exclusively available to students with disbility. This includes anyone with a mental health condition, injury, chronic illness, sensory impairment, learning disability, neurological condition or immunological condition.
Find Out More About Stepping Into Internships
“What I gained from the experience was more than what you gain from a job – I gained confidence. It’s something I now carry through my daily life and will throughout the rest of my career. Confidence to own my disability and talk about it. I can have conversations to create opportunities for myself and other people with disability” – Devni, Stepping Into intern at Arup
Read more about Devni’s internship experience here
About the Stepping Into Program:
Stepping Into is a paid work experience program for university students with disability. The Australian Network on Disability partners with leading Australian employers to provide meaningful work experience opportunities for students before they graduate.
Read more here!
Resources for Students with Disability
Australian Network on Disabilty has so many resources and opportunities for students with disability!
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August 6th, 2021 by tperry
Getting the Most Out of Your NDIS – Free Workshop
The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO), is running a free workshop for people with disability, their families and supporters, to learn how to get the most out of their NDIS plan.
Date: 18th August 2021
This workshop is one of series that AFDO is delivering nationally between now and December 2021.
Each workshop lasts 2 ½ hours – with a catered break – and is presented by an experienced facilitator who is also a person living with disability.
COVID Safe plans, that meet all government requirements, will be in place.
Learn About Key NDIS Concepts
Workshop participants will learn about key NDIS concepts, how it works and strategies to maximise the efficiency and benefits of their NDIS plans.
As well as solid information, useful suggestions and tips, everyone attending the workshop will receive a resource pack covering all the workshop info.
The workshops are free but registration is essential.
The Melbourne workshop is in an accessible venue and participants can have other accessibility needs catered for when they register. AFDO aims to help people leave the workshop feeling empowered and confident in how to implement their NDIS plan.
Date and time
Location
Salandra Community Hub
7-9 Selandra Blvd, Clyde North
#2
Melbourne, VIC 3978
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August 6th, 2021 by tperry
Have Your Say About the Future of Disability Research in Australia!
Researchers from The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne are members of a national consortium of universities and non-government organisations collaborating to develop a disability research agenda for Australia for the next 10 years.
Their team is seeking the views of parents of children with disability and the views of adolescents/young adults with child-onset disability to help develop the agenda.
They are inviting people to participate in an interview or to be part of a small (6-8 person) focus group which aims to understand their thoughts and priorities in relation to disability research in Australia.
The research team would like to hear from as many people as possible from a broad range of backgrounds so that they have a clear understanding of the areas that people think are important for research.
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July 23rd, 2021 by tperry
The Disability Gateway will:
- improve the navigation to access relevant information and services
- span multiple sectors including health, housing, employment, transport and everyday living
- exist as a central point of entry for referrals to disability information, services and programs
The Disability Gateway is an Australian Government initiative.
Who is the Disability Gateway for?
The Disability Gateway is for all people with disability, their families and carers.
How do I provide feedback about the Disability Gateway?
Leave your feedback via the feedback link on the website.
How do I contact the Disability Gateway?
You can call the Disability Gateway on 1800 643 787 or send an email to disabilitygateway@benevolent.org.au.
How do service providers list their service?
Service providers can request to be listed on Ask Izzy by submitting a form to add a service.
Communications products about the Disability Gateway
Communications products about the Disability Gateway are available to download.
Translated information about the Disability Gateway
Translated information about the Disability Gateway is available.
What if English is not my first language?
If you would like to have the Disability Gateway webpages translated, you can phone the Translating and Interpreting Service on 13 14 50. The service can translate in more than 100 languages and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
What if I can understand English, but have trouble reading it?
If you need to listen to the information on the Disability Gateway, you can use Readspeaker to automatically change written text to speech. Click the ‘Listen’ button on any page and it will be read aloud to you.
What if I have a hearing or speech impairment?
If you need to talk with someone about this website, you can contact the Disability Gateway through the National Relay Service by:
To go to the Disability Gateway home page click here.
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July 23rd, 2021 by tperry
Monash Sensory Science Presents 10 Multisensory Science Books
Monash Sensory Science presents an exciting one-day event on the “My Goodness” book launch designed for low vision, blind, hearing-impaired, deaf and non-disabled audiences of all ages and science literacy.
- Touch, see and listen at this interactive exhibition of 10 multisensory science books which have been developed to explore the world of infection, immunity, food and nutrition.
The books displayed will utilise large print text, braille, tactile artworks, haptic and audio display to create a truly interactive experience.
They are intended for a roving exhibition that will travel across metropolitan and regional communities and disability educational centres in Victoria.
The exhibition is a collaboration between Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute’s Rossjohn Laboratory, and Swinburne University’s Interaction Design Lab.
The exhibition will be delivered to the public keeping with COVID-19 safe requirements, which will allow people in groups of five to view the interactive books, ask questions and have fun.
We welcome members of the blind and low vision community of all ages to join us.
Please learn more and register below.
DATE
Friday 20 August, 9-10am or 10-11am
VENUE
Japanese Studies Centre
12 Ancora Imparo Way,
Monash University,
Clayton Victoria 3800 Australia
The venue is accessible for people using wheelchairs. If you have any access or support requirements in order to participate fully, please let us know when you register.
REGISTER
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July 16th, 2021 by tperry
What is Peer Mentoring?
Peer mentoring is when a senior student provides support and guidance to new students.
Mentors use their experience as a current Monash student to help new students transition to university and build friendships in their faculty.
How Does Peer Mentoring Work at Monash?
All new undergraduate students are matched with a peer mentor in their managing faculty, and placed in a small mentoring group (5-10 students) with other first-year students.
Mentoring takes place across the semester with four main sessions:
- Welcome and connect
- You and our University
- You and your study success
- You and your assessments
Beyond this, mentors check in and offer support to their mentees at various times.
Programs are faculty or school based, so the content is relevant for the mentees and they get to know a group of students in a similar area of study. Throughout the program, there are social events and professional development opportunities for both mentors and mentees to attend.
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July 13th, 2021 by tperry
Applications to NAB’s 2022 Summer Intern Program are now open!
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July 12th, 2021 by tperry
Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance Kickstarting Interns’ Careers
The Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) are accelerating career trajectories for talented Stepping Into interns.
The process aims to place interns into permanent positions and expose them to opportunities across the department.
All the while, the department is building up their disability confidence and creating an inclusive and diverse workplace culture – providing benefits for all participating in the Stepping Into program.
With AND’s support, DTF kicked off the Stepping Into program and established multiple processes to assist interns participating in the program.
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July 12th, 2021 by tperry
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