About UQ Wellbeing

UQ Wellbeing is a health promotion program funded by Allianz Care Australia to support the health and wellbeing of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) students at UQ. UQ Wellbeing is guided by a student advisory group with the core focus of ensuring the program is culturally responsive to student need.

UQ Wellbeing exists to enable you to take more control over your health and wellbeing while studying at university spanning mental health, sexual and reproductive health, nutritional and physical health and cultural connection through events, education and campaigns. 
 

Have your say in UQ's new plan for supporting students' health and wellbeing

Health and safety
The UQ Health Promotion team is working on a new Health & Wellbeing Strategy.
The Strategy aims to promote students' health and wellbeing in all aspects of university life, enhance our community's sense of belonging, empower students and staff to support themselves and others, and foster a culture of compassion at UQ.

Upcoming Events

International Student Welcome 2025
Want to make new connections this semester? Join UQ Wellbeing for the International Students Welcome this Semester and bring your friends or make new ones! There will be Student Connectors to connect you with peers in the same fields of study, Faculty or School and more. More details to come.

Past Events

8 — 13 October
Queensland Mental Health Week is an annual awareness week that shines a spotlight on mental health and wellbeing. Join us for a week full of activities and workshops in line with the theme of 'Connect for mental health: Self, Community, Others, Nature' to support and promote the mental health and wellbeing of the UQ Community.
12 September
R U OK? Day is an annual suicide prevention campaign aiming to inspire and empower people to meaningfully connect with those around them and to provide support when someone is in need. The R U OK? Day theme this year is “I'm here to hear". Let the people in your life know you’re here, to really hear, because a conversation could change a life.

Your Health and Wellbeing

There are a number of ways you can access support and resources to enhance your health and wellbeing while you study at UQ.

Sexual and Reproductive Health

Did you know you can access information and resources around your sexual and reproductive health here at UQ? Explore the UQ Sexual and Reproductive Health website here.


Learn more about the recently launched LGBTQIA+ Sexual Violence and Awareness campaign, For Crying Out Loud, here


Explore contraception resources available to you here in Australia, by True Relationships and Reproductive Health here.

Mental Health

Mental health is a core component of your health and wellbeing, and it can be easy to forget to take care of your mental health and wellbeing while focusing on your studies, work and life. Look out for events like R U OK? DayUniversity Mental Health DayQueensland Mental Health Week and more with UQ Wellbeing. 


Explore a variety of self-help resources you can utilise to support your mental health and wellbeing, here.

Physical and Nutritional Health

Check back again for upcoming Nutrition and Physical Health workshops.

Cultural Connections

Making connections is an important part of creating your new 'home away from home' and meeting new people from your own or other cultural backgrounds. Celebrate the diversity and beauty of different cultures and customs with UQ Wellbeing throughout your semesters on campus. Look out for celebrations of Eid al FitrDiwali, UQ Wellbeing's International Student Welcomes and more! 

Your OSHC and Australia's Health System

Getting your Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI)

An Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI) is a unique number used to identify an individual for health care purposes. The IHI is important as it helps ensure health professionals that the right information is associated with the right person! You can also link your overseas vaccinations to your myGov account and get proof of your COVID-19 vaccinations. If you are an international student or don’t have a Medicare card, you can follow these four simple steps.

UQ Wellbeing Student Advisory Group

There are a total of 12 positions available in the UQ Wellbeing Student Advisory Group. We recruit each semester when there are vacancies in positions. Click to see our current UQ Wellbeing Student Advisory Group here.

Contact Us

If you would like to get in touch about any UQ Wellbeing programs, initiatives, campaigns, training opportunities and safer sex products please get in touch with us:

UQ Wellbeing Health Promotion Co-ordinators — Pamela Doherty (she/her) and Stacie Ong (she/her)

Email: healthpromotioncald@uq.edu.au

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