Off-campus medical services
First aid
If you require first aid while you are on campus, contact Security by dialling 222 from an internal phone or dial 1800 062 579 from your mobile. At night, or if you are off campus, emergency medical assistance is available at the Casual or Emergency Department of any public hospital.
Visit the Deakin Medical Centre for a listing of the on-campus medical services that are available to Deakin students.
Important emergency contact numbers to note of are:
| Ambulance | 000 |
| Police | 000 |
| Fire Brigade | 000 |
| Deakin security (on campus first aid) | 222 (internal calls) |
Hospitals
A full listing of metropolitan hospitals is available on the Department of Human Services website, as is a listing of rural hospitals.
Help lines
| Lifeline (personal problems) | 13 11 14 |
| DirectLine (drug/alcohol advice) | 1800 888 236 |
| Poisons information centre | 13 11 26 |
| Gambler's Help | 1800 858 858 |
Sexual assault/violence
| Deakin Medical Centre/Counselling Service | 9244 6300 |
| South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault | 9594 2289 |
| Sexual Assault Crisis Line | 1800 806 292 (free call within Victoria) |
| Men's Referral Service | 1800 065 973 (free call within Victoria) 9am - 9 pm, Mon-Fri |
Doctors
Doctors are available on campus by appointment only during certain hours. Contact Deakin Medical Centre to make an appointment. Should you need to see a Doctor outside of university hours, you can visit any Medical Centre (see 'M' for Medical Practitioners in the Yellow Pages telephone directory). Take your Overseas Student Health Cover card or number when seeing a doctor.
Dentists
In Australia dental work is quite expensive, and is not covered under the Overseas Student Health Cover (unless you arrange for extra cover at an additional cost). For a list of dentists in your area, consult the Yellow Pages telephone directory.
Ambulance membership
Ambulance transport is not free in Australia. Your Overseas Student Health Cover covers you for calling an ambulance in an emergency only. For further information, please contact your OSHC provider directly.
