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 session 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
Date: Thursdays (commencing Jan 18th) | SportUNE
Time: 12.30 PM
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
Low Intensity Group Fitness | Armidale
Time: 12.00 -12.45pm
Location: The Bistro*
What to bring: A water bottle and comfortable clothes. Exercise mats and equipment provided.
*Please note: If an event is taking place in The Bistro, this activation will occur in the Lazenby Annex.
August, 2024
Rainbow Walk | Armidale
This month, join us and the UNE Ally Network on a Rainbow Walk in celebration of Pride. UNE staff and students are invited to step away from your desk, connect with colleagues and friends, and focus on your overall wellbeing.
When: 07/08/2024
Time: 12 PM
Who: UNE students and staff!
City To Surf
Join the UNE Social Running Group and SportUNE on their City to Surf Journey!
DETAILS
When: Sunday, August 11th, 2024
Who: Anyone who is up for a 14km run, walk, or wheel is welcome to join us.
Cost: Adults = $102, Kids 10-17 = $57, Kids 9 and Under = $37
There are options to fundraise for charity.
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
Webinar | Addiction and Rural, Regional and Remote Mental Health
Manna senior researcher Dr Julaine Allan, Associate Professor, Rural Health Research (Mental Health and Addictions) will be joined by Raechel Wallace, Aboriginal Program Manager, NADA, and Professor Anthony Shakeshaft from the University of Queensland, in a conversation to discuss the intersection between drugs and alcohol and RRR mental health. The webinar will be moderated by David Duncan (Manna HDR/UniSC).
When: July 29th, 2024
Time: 01:00 PM – 02:00 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
City To Surf
Join the UNE Social Running Group and SportUNE on their City to Surf Journey!
DETAILS
When: Sunday, August 11th, 2024
Who: Anyone who is up for a 14km run, walk, or wheel is welcome to join us.
Cost: Adults = $102, Kids 10-17 = $57, Kids 9 and Under = $37
There are options to fundraise for charity.
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
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
City To Surf
Join the UNE Social Running Group and SportUNE on their City to Surf Journey!
DETAILS
When: Sunday, August 11th, 2024
Who: Anyone who is up for a 14km run, walk, or wheel is welcome to join us.
Cost: Adults = $102, Kids 10-17 = $57, Kids 9 and Under = $37
There are options to fundraise for charity.
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
August
City To Surf
Join the UNE Social Running Group and SportUNE on their City to Surf Journey!
DETAILS
When: Sunday, August 11th, 2024
Who: Anyone who is up for a 14km run, walk, or wheel is welcome to join us.
Cost: Adults = $102, Kids 10-17 = $57, Kids 9 and Under = $37
There are options to fundraise for charity.
August
City To Surf
Join the UNE Social Running Group and SportUNE on their City to Surf Journey!
DETAILS
When: Sunday, August 11th, 2024
Who: Anyone who is up for a 14km run, walk, or wheel is welcome to join us.
Cost: Adults = $102, Kids 10-17 = $57, Kids 9 and Under = $37
There are options to fundraise for charity.
Join the UNE Social Running Group and SportUNE on their City to Surf Journey!
DETAILS
When: Sunday, August 11th, 2024
Who: Anyone who is up for a 14km run, walk, or wheel is welcome to join us.
Cost: Adults = $102, Kids 10-17 = $57, Kids 9 and Under = $37
There are also options to fundraise for charity.
HOW TO REGISTER
- Visit the City to Surf website.
- When entering, choose to join the “UNE Social Running Group” team.
- If you’ve already registered but want to join our team, please use this link.
TRAINING
Come along to our UNE Social Running Group session at 12:30 PM on Thursdays at SportUNE. #UNEHealthyCampus
GETTING THERE
We will have a bus you’re very welcome to jump on from Armidale. With limited seats available, if you’re interested in joining us on the bus, please get in touch with Matt at mpine@une.edu.au.
Also very happy for people to make their own way and join us at the event.
Get 50% off your SimpliMove Premium Subscription!
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- Fitness, medical exercise and rehabilitation programs.
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- Evidence – based health education
All programs are tailored to a user’s ability, pain, medical conditions, their goals, and interests. There is a free and premium paid version of the app.
The free version offers 3 exercise programs and access to all our health education.
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The app is available for all UNE staff, students and the UNE community.
To download the app:
- SimpliMove on the App Store (apple.com) – for iPhone and iPad
- SimpliMove – Apps on Google Play – for android devices
- The website is SimpliMove | The Champion of Movement
1. FREE version:
- Search for ‘SimpliMove’ on the the Apple and Google Play Stores or click one of the above links
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- Search for ‘SimpliMove’ on the the Apple and Google Play Stores or click one of the above links
- Follow the prompts to register
- Go to the home dashboard, select MY PROFILE
- Scroll down and select MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS
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- Enter the promotional code MOVEBETTER and follow the prompts for the discount!
- Get moving
UNE Student Support
Advocacy & Welfare
Counselling and Psychology Services (CAPS)
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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.
