Students

Available support

While studying, you may benefit from accessing support services. All ACT colleges can help you in accessing a range of services. In some cases, these will be provided by the college and in others they will refer you to known, accessible, and reliable external services. See below for details.

In addition to the support categories below, there are a wide range of government and community support services which can be accessed in person, by phone, or online.

Sexual Assault & Sexual Harassment and Domestic & Family Violence

Support services are available for students or staff who experience Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment (SASH) and Domestic Family Violence

Personal counselling

Counselling can help you with a range of issues including mental health and emotional wellbeing, loss and grief, relationship issues, and life direction.

Academic support, including help with study skills and academic English

Support is available in a range of academic areas including essay writing, proper referencing, study skills and time management, accessing library resources, and academic English.

Academic Integrity

The ACT and each of its Affiliated Colleges are committed to the highest standards of academic integrity. The value of your award is based on the ACT’s commitment to academic integrity.

Information about Academic Integrity and support services are available here.

Health and welfare services

Health and welfare services cover a wide range of supports for issues including those related to physical health (i.e. medical), disability, financial, and tenancy.

Legal support

While staff at the college cannot provide legal advice, you may be referred to services in the community can help you with a legal matter, such as traffic incidents, domestic violence matters, family law matters, immigration, and consumer rights.

Accommodation

Support with accommodation will provide you with information about ways to find accommodation while you undertake your study.

Student Advocacy

The student advocacy service helps students understand policy and procedures and can assist with making appeals, grievances and complaints.

Overseas students

Are you an overseas student? If so, there is also a dedicated support person at each college as well as in the ACT Office – Asanka Gunarathne. You can contact Asanka on the ACT Office phone (02 9262 7890) or by leaving him a message here. There is also a wide range of helpful information for overseas students in the dedicated section of the ACT website.

How to access support

At each ACT college, there are dedicated staff to assist you in accessing support. The key contacts for each college are listed below. You can contact them directly through details provided by your college, or you can use the contact form below to send them a message. You can also contact the ACT Office for support.

College contacts

View dedicated college support officers.

Bible College SA, contact the Registrar

Brisbane School of Theology, contact the Registrar

Chinese Theological College Australia, contact Iris Leung (Dean of Studies)

Christ College, contact the Academic Dean

Malyon Theological College, contact the Registrar

Mary Andrews College, contact Sarah Barry (Registrar)

Melbourne School of Theology, contact the Dean of Students

Morling College, contact the Dean of Students

Presbyterian Theological College, contact the Academic Dean

Queensland Theological College, contact the Academic Dean

Reformed Theological College, contact the Registrar

Ridley College, contact the Academic Counsellor

Sydney Missionary & Bible College, contact the Dean of Students

Trinity College Queensland, contact the Registrar

Trinity Theological College, contact the Registrar

Youthworks College, contact Mike Dicker (Dean of Students)

Form

Student Support Contact Form

Use this form to send a message to a member of staff at your ACT college who can assist you in accessing support services. The message will be sent as an email to the person you nominate in the form. The nominated person may direct you to another member of staff at the college who is better placed to assist you. In the event of an emergency, please phone 000 (or 106 for the Text Emergency Relay Service, if you have a hearing or speech impairment).
  • Select one from the list. I would like to direct this message to:

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