UNE Healthy Campus
Welcome to UNE Healthy Campus – Your Path to Wellness!
UNE Life are proud to facilitate the UNE Healthy Campus Program for UNE. An internationally accredited wellbeing campaign dedicated to enhancing the lives of our UNE community members. Our mission is simple yet impactful: to foster mental, physical, and social health at UNE.
What can you expect from UNE Healthy Campus? We’re gearing up to host a series of exciting events and activations designed to help you prioritise positive outcomes, leading to a better work-life balance. No matter which UNE campus you call home, we’re committed to creating and launching events that actively involve you and your teams. Stay tuned for updates by following #watchthisspace.
Our goal is to raise awareness of the critical pillars of wellbeing: physical, social, and mental health. We firmly believe that a healthy campus is more than just academic excellence – it’s about nurturing a healthy body and mind.
We invite you to step away from your desk, connect with colleagues and friends through engaging activities or nutritious gatherings, and focus on your overall wellbeing.
This initiative is made possible through a collaboration between esteemed organisations including FISU, UNE, UNE Life, Manna Institute, and SportUNE. Together, we are dedicated to promoting the holistic health of our staff and students.
Join us on this journey to a healthier, happier you. Discover more about UNE Healthy Campus and our partners by visiting www.fisu.net/healthy-campus.
Healthy Campus Events
All year
UNE Social Running Group | Armidale
Join the UNE Social Running Group for their weekly running sessions on Thursdays. UNE staff, students and the wider community are invited to join in to connect with colleagues and friends, and focus on their overall wellbeing
When: Thursdays (commencing Jan 18th) | SportUNE
Time: 12.30 PM and 5.15 PM sessions
Who: Everyone!
Make sure to wear shoes and clothing suitable to run in and bring a water bottle for hydration.
Complete an EOI here | Join our Strava Group here
Tour De Rocks
Join the UNE Tour De Rocks Team in 2024! We’re assembling a team of passionate riders to form our #UNEHealthyCampusCrew on this incredible journey.
When: April 18-20, 2024
Who: UNE Students & Staff
About the Event:
3-day charity bike ride, spanning 250km from Armidale to Woolgoolga on April 18-20, 2024. Camp under the stars at Ebor (Night 1) and Ulong (Night 2). Our dedicated UNE support crew will handle camp setup, while the TDR crew ensures you’re covered with drink stations, mechanical support, and catering.
Adult registration: $245 + a commitment to raise $250.
Flu Vax Clinic | Students
Students are invited to attend a free vaccine clinic and stay healthy this flu season!
When: 22nd April
Time: 6 PM
Where: Mary White College
Who: UNE students
Flu Vax Clinic | Students
Students are invited to attend a free vaccine clinic and stay healthy this flu season!
When: 23rd April
Time: 6 PM
Where: St Albert’s College
Who: UNE students
Flu Vax Clinic | Students
Students are invited to attend a free vaccine clinic and stay healthy this flu season!
When: 29th April
Time: 6 PM
Where: Walter’s Cafe
Who: UNE students
May
Monthly Walk | UNE Armidale
Join us for our monthly UNE Healthy Campus Walk where UNE staff & students are invited to step away from your desk, connect with colleagues & friends, & focus on your overall wellbeing
Healthy Campus is a collaboration between FISU, UNE, UNE Life, & SportUNE, focusing on promoting physical, mental, & social health for staff & students.
This event aims to raise awareness of physical, social & mental wellbeing for our people. We believe that a healthy campus is not just about academic excellence but also about nurturing a healthy body and mind.
Time: 12.00 PM
Flu Vax Clinic | Staff
Staff are invited to attend a free vaccine clinic and stay healthy this flu season!
When: 8th May
Time: 10 AM – 3 PM
Where: Lazenby Hall Annexe
Who: UNE staff, affiliates and students who were unable to attend at the colleges.
Flu Vax Clinic | Staff
Staff are invited to attend a free vaccine clinic and stay healthy this flu season!
When: 9th May
Time: 10 AM – 3 PM
Where: Lazenby Hall Annexe
Who: UNE staff, affiliates and students who were unable to attend at the colleges.
April, 2024
Webinar | Neurodiversity at Work
This session is designed to provide colleagues and managers who support neurodivergent team members, a deeper understanding of neurodiversity, overcome misconceptions and encourage the embrace of possibilities that inclusion of the neurodiverse community brings.
When: April 18th, 2024
Time: 01:00 PM – 01:30 PM
Where: Online
Who: UNE Staff
Conquer Your Exams: Yellowstone Challenge
Students are invited to embark on the Yellowstone Conqueror Virtual Challenge, covering a captivating 121 km across diverse landscapes and ecosystems. Challenge yourself to keep active during exam prep and seize the opportunity to earn a medal! Use the Conqueror app to seamlessly track your progress on the virtual route through Yellowstone Park. Every step or workout logged propels you forward on the interactive map, inching you closer to completing the entire distance. Participants can connect with fellow UNE students in a dedicated chat!
When: Registrations close 26th April. The challenge starts on 29th April and lasts throughout T1 Exams!
Where: Online, through the Conqueror App
Who: UNE Students
May, 2024
Webinar | Family wellbeing – building positivity into family life
In this session, family wellbeing expert, Dr Rosina shares ideas for daily practices to help families focus on the positive aspects of life. More positivity at home with the children supports greater family mental and physical wellbeing, enabling working parents to be more motivated, focused, and productive at work.
When: May 8th, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Where: Online
Who: UNE Staff
June, 2024
Webinar | Responding to a Workplace Critical Incident
Our program aims to educate leaders about the varying responses and reactions to trauma, how to normalise these reactions and how to empower individuals with practical strategies and support options. This approach supports leaders in dealing with the impact, enables post-traumatic incident growth and bolsters organisations to assist their teams when a critical incident occurs.
When: June 20th, 2024
Time: 01:00 PM – 01:30 PM
Where: Online
Who: UNE Staff
July, 2024
Webinar | Alcohol and other drugs
This session aims to educate individuals on the effects of alcohol and other drugs on a person’s life and work. It allows participants to reflect on their alcohol and other drug use, and will help to identify if it is problematic. This session provides practical strategies to reduce alcohol and drug use and encourages participants to look after their mental health as a way of managing stress.
When: July 18th, 2024
Time: 01:00 PM – 01:30 PM
Where: Online
Who: UNE Staff
August, 2024
Webinar | Dealing with your inner critic
This session is designed to provide individuals with a guide on how to manage the ‘inner-critic’ and reduce its impact on wellbeing. Participants of this session will be given the opportunity to reflect on and rate their current state of wellbeing. Participants will then be introduced to a range of helpful, evidence-based strategies in the form of a step-by-step guide.
When: August 22nd, 2024
Time: 01:00 PM – 01:30 PM
Where: Online
Who: UNE Staff
September, 2024
Webinar | Building Mental Fitness and New Habits
This session focuses on strategies to maintain mental fitness and offers practical strategies to take care of ourselves in busy and challenging environments.
When: September 19th, 2024
Time: 01:00 PM – 01:30 PM
Where: Online
Who: UNE Staff
October, 2024
Webinar | Foundational Mental Health Awareness
This program aims to increase participants’ awareness of mental health conditions and confidence to begin understanding how mental health plays a part in the workplace. Covering areas such as stress, anxiety and depression and their impact on work, this practical workshop debunks myths, overcomes stigma and focuses on the causes and outcomes of mental health at work.
When: October 24th, 2024
Time: 01:00 PM – 01:30 PM
Where: Online
Who: UNE Staff
November, 2024
Webinar | Men’s Health
Gender can present unique health issues across one’s lifetime. In this session we delve into the most pressing health matters for men in Australia, including: Life expectancy and modifiable risk factors, cardiovascular disease, smoking, the big three (hypertension, cholesterol and diabetes) and common cancers in men.
When: November 21st, 2024
Time: 01:00 PM – 01:30 PM
Where: Online
Who: UNE Staff
December, 2024
Webinar | Mindfulness
This webinar gives participants an introduction to the practice of mindfulness – how to implement its many benefits into our everyday working lives and to understand the incredible benefits of this practice.
When: December 5th, 2024
Time: 01:00 PM – 01:30 PM
Where: Online
Who: UNE Staff
All year
Social Committee Lunch | Sydney
We host a lunch regularly with varied dates, if you’re interested in joining us, please express your interest by emailing and we will keep you in the loop with the next lunch.
Email:sydneysocial@une.edu.au
May
Campus coffee and walk
Join us for our Monthly UNE Healthy Campus Coffee and Walk around Parramatta River, UNE staff and students are invited to step away from your desk, connect with colleagues and friends, and focus on your overall wellbeing.
When: 9 May
Time: 10:00am
Where: Meeting at Homage (Shop 1/71 – 73 George St)
Who: UNE Staff & Students
June
Campus coffee and walk
Join us for our Monthly UNE Healthy Campus Coffee and Walk around Parramatta River, UNE staff and students are invited to step away from your desk, connect with colleagues and friends, and focus on your overall wellbeing.
When: 11 June
Time: 10:00am
Where: Meeting at Homage (Shop 1/71 – 73 George St)
Who: UNE Staff & Students
July
Campus coffee and walk
Join us for our Monthly UNE Healthy Campus Coffee and Walk around Parramatta River, UNE staff and students are invited to step away from your desk, connect with colleagues and friends, and focus on your overall wellbeing.
When: 10 July
Time: 10:00am
Where: Meeting at Homage (Shop 1/71 – 73 George St)
Who: UNE Staff & Students
August
Campus coffee and walk
Join us for our Monthly UNE Healthy Campus Coffee and Walk around Parramatta River, UNE staff and students are invited to step away from your desk, connect with colleagues and friends, and focus on your overall wellbeing.
When: 9 August
Time: 10:00am
Where: Meeting at Homage (Shop 1/71 – 73 George St)
Who: UNE Staff & Students
September
Campus coffee and walk
Join us for our Monthly UNE Healthy Campus Coffee and Walk around Parramatta River, UNE staff and students are invited to step away from your desk, connect with colleagues and friends, and focus on your overall wellbeing.
When: 9 September
Time: 10:00am
Where: Meeting at Homage (Shop 1/71 – 73 George St)
Who: UNE Staff & Students
October
Campus coffee and walk
Join us for our Monthly UNE Healthy Campus Coffee and Walk around Parramatta River, UNE staff and students are invited to step away from your desk, connect with colleagues and friends, and focus on your overall wellbeing.
When: 10 October
Time: 10:00am
Where: Meeting at Homage (Shop 1/71 – 73 George St)
Who: UNE Staff & Students
November
Campus coffee and walk
Join us for our Monthly UNE Healthy Campus Coffee and Walk around Parramatta River, UNE staff and students are invited to step away from your desk, connect with colleagues and friends, and focus on your overall wellbeing.
When: 5 November
Time: 10:00am
Where: Meeting at Homage (Shop 1/71 – 73 George St)
Who: UNE Staff & Students
December
Campus coffee and walk
Join us for our Monthly UNE Healthy Campus Coffee and Walk around Parramatta River, UNE staff and students are invited to step away from your desk, connect with colleagues and friends, and focus on your overall wellbeing.
When: 4 December
Time: 10:00am
Where: Meeting at Homage (Shop 1/71 – 73 George St)
Who: UNE Staff & Students
April
UNE Healthy Campus Monthly Meditation
Date: April 3rd, 2024
Time: 8.30 AM
Where: UNE Taree
Who: UNE Students & Staff
May
UNE Healthy Campus Monthly Meditation
Date: May 1st, 2024
Time: 8.30 AM
Where: UNE Taree
Who: UNE Students & Staff
June
UNE Healthy Campus Monthly Meditation
Date: 5th June, 2024
Time: 8.30 AM
Where: UNE Taree
Who: UNE Students & Staff
Healthy Campus x Manna collaboration in Armidale.
UNE Staff members were invited to take part in a three-part survey, granting participants access to a $20, six-month SportUNE Membership.
This special offer is now closed.
Manna Institute will reach out to participants with the second and third survey parts as they become available, and SportUNE is here to support UNE Staff on their fitness journey.
Let’s get active! #UNEHealthyCampus
UNE Student Support
Advocacy & Welfare
Counselling and Psychology Services (CAPS)
Equity & Accessibility Support
AskUNE
PASS @ UNE
24/7 Crisis Support
You can call these crisis lines 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Emergency 000
- If you or someone you are with is in immediate danger, please call 000 or go to your nearest hospital emergency department.
Beyond Blue – 1300 224 636
- Talk to a trained mental health professional any time of the day or night. Calls are confidential. They will listen, provide information and advice and point you in the right direction to seek further support.
- Beyond Blue chat online – 3pm to midnight, 7 days a week
Lifeline – 131 114
- 24-hour crisis support telephone service. Lifeline provides 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services.
UNE Staff Support
Employee Assistance Program
24/7 Crisis Support
You can call these crisis lines 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Emergency 000
- If you or someone you are with is in immediate danger, please call 000 or go to your nearest hospital emergency department.
Beyond Blue – 1300 224 636
- Talk to a trained mental health professional any time of the day or night. Calls are confidential. They will listen, provide information and advice and point you in the right direction to seek further support.
- Beyond Blue chat online – 3pm to midnight, 7 days a week
Lifeline – 131 114
- 24-hour crisis support telephone service. Lifeline provides 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services.
