Seeking support from overseas
If you are enrolled but currently living outside of Australia, below are a range of support options that you can access.
Talk Campus
Talk Campus is an online peer support community for Macquarie students. The app allows you to be anonymous while accessing support from peers across the globe in a safe environment.
You can talk to other students about your concerns and challenges any time of day, anywhere in the world via the TalkCampus app.
Talk Campus is available 24 hours/7 days, in 12+ languages, whether you are onshore and offshore.
MQ Wellbeing App
The MQ Wellbeing app contains information, podcasts and interactive exercises to support you in your personal and academic life.
Download it on Android or iOS.
Self Guided Coping Strategies
Information on managing exam stress, dealing with anxiety and depression and relaxation skills can be found on the self-guided coping page.
If you still have further questions or concerns then please complete a Care Report and our team will be in contact with you.
Care Report
You can use the Care Report to request help or assistance for wellbeing concerns. These can include concerns about your mental health, disability or health condition impacting your study, concerns about finances or safety. More information can be found on the Student care and reporting page.
Getting in Contact
If you need urgent or crisis assistance, please contact Emergency Services in your country. Alternative contact points have been listed below.
You can contact Macquarie University on +61 2 9850 6410 for concerns about studies, enrolment and results.
If you need assistance with a wellbeing concern including your mental health, disability or health condition affecting study, financial or safety concerns, please make a CARE report. Student Wellbeing staff will contact you via email, phone or Zoom to discuss your concerns, and help plan next steps.
In-country support contact details
Many of these programs also have chat and email functions.
If you do not see your country listed here and want to check out additional resources Suicide Stop has an extensive, worldwide list.
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Bangladesh | Kaan Pete Roi is an emotional support helpline. | |
Cambodia | TPO Cambodia Facebook Messenger Chatbot Suicide Prevention System to get emotional or mental support. You can chat or call via instant hotline. Tel: 855 17 222 372 | |
Canada | Crisis Services Canada Hotline: 1 833 456 4566 or text: 45645 | |
China |
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Japan |
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Mexico |
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Myanmar | Myanmar Emergency Hotline offers 24-hour service to people in Myanmar who are in distress, in crisis, or at risk of suicide. | |
Nepal |
Mental Health Helpline Nepal is open from 8 am to 8 pm every day for people in Nepal who are in distress, in crisis, or at risk of suicide.
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Nigeria |
| Hotline: 0700-THE-JOY-HUB (0700-843-569-482) |
Pakistan | Umang Pakistan offers 24-hour emergency counselling by clinical psychologists over the phone to people in Pakistan. | |
Philippines |
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Saudi Arabia |
| Psychological Counseling Contact Center Hotline: 920 03 33 60 |
Singapore |
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South Africa |
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South Korea |
| Counsel 24: 1566-2525 |
Sri Lanka |
| Sri Lanka Sumithrayo - Bandarawela: 011 057 2222662 |
Taiwan |
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Thailand |
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USA |
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Vietnam |
| No National Suicide Hotline; Call 113 |
Please note: Under Australian health regulatory law, our psychologists are unable to provide psychological interventions to students located outside of Australia, so please refer to above support options.