Services for students
Current students
If your require first aid on campus contact Security by dialling 222 ( internal phones only) or 1800 062 579 (mobile phone).
If you are seriously ill or injured call an ambulance on 000 or 112 (some mobile networks) and ask for the ambulance service. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Answer all questions asked by the ambulance operator and do not hang up until told to.
If it is outside working hours, and you are in a crisis and need to speak to someone immediately, you can call one of the following helplines. The 1800 numbers can be used from anywhere in Australia. The organizations do not have any association with Deakin University and we cannot guarantee their value to you.
| Name | Phone number | Details |
| Ambulance, Fire or Police | 000 or 112 | Ask for the service you require |
| Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA) | 1800 806 292 | Sexual assault helpline |
| Direct Line | 1800 551 800 | Drugs and alcohol helpline |
| Gamblers help | 1800 156 789 | Confidential support and advice |
| Gay / Lesbian switchboard | 1800 184 527 | Counselling, support and referral |
| Kids Help Line | 1800 551 800 | Helpline for young people |
| Lifeline | 13 1114 | 24 hour crisis hotline |
| Poisons information centre | 131 126 | General poisons information and emergency first aid advice |
| Suicide Help Line | 1300 65125 | Counselling, support and referral |
| Telephone interpreter service | 13 14 50 | For people who do not speak English or have English as a second language |
A restroom is available for student and staff use on the Warrnambool, Waurn Ponds, Waterfront and Burwood campuses. Students registered with the DRC (Disability Resource Centre) are welcome to use the facilities unless the room is required for a medical emergency.
Please contact Health Service staff for further details.
Some medical clinics open into the early hours of the evening and limited hours on weekends. See M for medical practitioners in the Yellow pages.
The Australian hospital system consists of both public and private hospitals. 24 hour accident and emergency treatment is available from public and some private hospitals.
City hospitals can be located under H in the in the Yellow pages
or Department of Human Services Victoria website.
Country hospitals can also located under H in the local telephone directory or
Department of Human Services Victoria website.
Home visits and locum services are not currently available from Deakin Medical Centres.
