UNE Healthy Campus
Welcome to UNE Healthy Campus – Your Path to Wellness!
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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.
UNE 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 | SportUNE
Time: 12:30 PM & 5:15 PM
Who: Everyone!
Holiday Note: The last USRG catch up for the year will be 19 Dec 2024. See you again on 9 Jan 2025.
Make sure to wear shoes and clothing suitable to run in and bring a water bottle for hydration.
March
Pickleball Doubles Competition | Armidale
Join SportUNE’s official 5-week Pickleball doubles competition starting March 4th. Open to students, staff, and the wider community, this competition offers both social and competitive divisions.
Date: March 4th (5-week competition)
Time: Tuesdays, 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Divisions: Social & Competitive
Team Registration: $60 per team (closes March 2nd)
Prize: Winning team receives 2 x 1-month SportUNE memberships
April
2025 Campus to City Canter | Armidale
Commencing from SportUNE Consett Davis Sporting Fields and follow the cycleway into the city and finish at Civic Park, a distance of 5km. Run or walk.
2025 Canter Details | 2025 C2CC Course and Briefing
Date: Saturday, 5th April 2025
Time: 8am start.
Entry Fee: $10
March
“March On” Fundraiser | Online
This March, we are “Marching On” to support Soldier On’s life-saving mental health services, providing critical support for veterans and their families when they need it most. Step up with us, and help raise awareness and vital funds to help prevent veteran suicide and support those who have served.
How you can support:
- Register and share with your community
- Donate and support the team involved
- Support the challenge. Every step counts.
April
World Physical Activity Day | Manna Institute Webinar
This World Physical Activity Day, join the Physical Health Research Stream for an insightful webinar exploring the importance of physical activity and health. Moderated by Professor Tracy Kolbe-Alexander, the panel features leading experts in the field: Associate Professor Sjaan Gomersall (The University of Queensland), Professor Stuart Biddle (University of Southern Queensland), and Kate Anderson (Darby) (Geelong Cats AFLW player and four-time Community Champion Award winner).
Date: Monday, 7 April
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM
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
March
UNE Healthy Campus Guided Meditation | Taree
Join us for a guided meditation session at UNE Taree.
UNE staff and students are invited to take a break from their busy day and join us for a session that can help reduce stress, improve focus, and promote relaxation.
Date: 12th March
Time: 12:30pm
Where: UNE Taree
UNE Healthy Campus Guided Meditation | Taree
Join us for a guided meditation session at UNE Taree.
UNE staff and students are invited to take a break from their busy day and join us for a session that can help reduce stress, improve focus, and promote relaxation.
Date: 26th Mar
Time: 12:30pm
Where: UNE Taree
April
UNE Healthy Campus Guided Meditation | Taree
Join us for a guided meditation session at UNE Taree.
UNE staff and students are invited to take a break from their busy day and join us for a session that can help reduce stress, improve focus, and promote relaxation.
Date: 9th April
Time: 12:30pm
Where: UNE Taree
UNE Healthy Campus Guided Meditation | Taree
Join us for a guided meditation session at UNE Taree.
UNE staff and students are invited to take a break from their busy day and join us for a session that can help reduce stress, improve focus, and promote relaxation.
Date: 23rd April
Time: 12:30pm
Where: UNE Taree
UNE Student Support
The University of New England’s Student Wellness Centre is here to provide personalised mental health support, equity and accessibility support, and study 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
See what resources are available to you as a UNE staff member here
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.
#activateYourUNELife
Thank you Regional Australia Bank (RAB).
We’re proud to have RAB as a valued sponsor of SportUNE and UNE Healthy Campus.
Their commitment to empowering regional communities and supporting local growth perfectly aligns with our mission to enhance the experience and wellbeing of our UNE community.
