Health information links

Wellbeing at Monash invites you to peruse the below health information websites. Should you have any questions relating to the content contained on the website, please contact the relevant website provider.

Andrology Australia (The Australian Centre of Excellence in Male Reproductive Health) is a community and professional education programme providing information on male reproductive health. Andrology Australia provides a quarterly newsletter called the Healthy Male.  The newsletter provides updates and various projects and people and includes information on developments.  Each edition focuses on different health issues.

Asthma Foundation of Victoria provides advice, counselling, education and training to people with asthma, their carers, Health Professionals, First Aiders and the community. 

The website is designed to provide the community with up to date information relating to asthma and allergy, programs run by the Asthma Foundation of Victoria, community and health professional education sessions, as well as ways to get involved and support the Foundation.

Better Health Channel (BHC) developed by the Victorian Government aims to assist in improving health and wellbeing of the Victorian community. Information on the Better Health Channel includes:

• Fact sheets with healthy living tips
• Fact sheets on health conditions
• Questions and answers from a range of health experts
• Recipes
• Interactive features and health tools
• Directories of events
• Directories of services and activities

Beyond Blue In developing beyondblue, the Commonwealth, State and Territory governments have provided a national focus and leadership that will increase the capacity of the broader Australian community to prevent depression and respond effectively to it. 

Cancer Council Australia is the national non-government cancer control organisation.  The Cancer Council advises the Australian Government and other bodies on practices and policies to assist with preventing, detecting and treating cancer. 

Counselling service Monash provides a free, professional and confidential psychological counselling service to all Monash students and staff. We offer individual appointments and also run regular group programs in such areas as exam skills, stress management, assertiveness and communication skills, time management and motivation. Individual or face-to-face counselling can be sought.

Diabetes Australia - Victoria is the consumer body representing people with diabetes in Victoria and providing the support and information to the community about diabetes.  The purpose of Diabetes Australia – Victoria is to assist all people affected by diabetes within the community and to contribute to the research for a cure. 

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides confidential counselling and consulting services that focus on the early assessment and prevention and/or remediation of personal problems experienced by employees or members of their families.  Monash offers a combined external/internal Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Staff can access the external counselling service provided by OSA Group (Phone: 1 300 361 008) or internal counselling services provided by University Counselling Service, Immediate family members of staff can access the counselling services provided by OSA Group.

Family and Child Care sees its role to support Monash University's mission in teaching, research and community service by promoting resources and services which assist students and staff successfully combine their pursuit of employment and education with family responsibilities. For information on what's new, services and other information visit the webpage here

Heart Foundation of Australia is dedicated to reducing the effects of the number of people living with, or dying from heart, stroke and blood vessel disease.  The foundation also aims at providing the very best heart health information.

Health, Wellbeing & Development  - is a branch of the Student and Community Services Division offering services to students and staff in the areas of chaplaincy, counselling , family and child care advice, financial aid, housing advice and health and medical assistance.  Health Wellbeing and Development contributes to the University's goals by providing support and advice to students and staff on emotional, psychological, health, financial, accommodation, religious/spiritual, educational, child care and physical problems in order to enhance their academic performance and the University community life.  Download information sheets on:

Stress management
General wellbeing
Improving memory and concentration
Procrastination

Health services - The University Health Services operate as general practices aiming to provide a broad range of general health and medical services for the Students and Staff of the university community with an emphasis on illness prevention and health education.  The services cover areas such as sexual health, family planning, travel health, women's health, sports medicine and psychological assistance in conjunction with other services such as Counselling.  Find out more about the health services available on your campus

• Berwick
• Caulfield
• Clayton
• Gippsland
• Parkville
• Peninsula
• South Africa

Leukaemia Foundation is dedicated to the care and cure of patients and families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders.Leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma can develop in anyone, of any age, at any time. Often with little warning and in acute cases, may require treatment within 24 hours of diagnosis. The Leukaemia Foundation provides personalised support and care for patients and families right throughout their journey – from diagnosis, treatment to recovery. This support is provided by an extensive team of trained cancer nurses and allied health professionals and reaches every town and community across Australia .

Support services  are provided free of charge to patients and families and include:

• counselling and support
• disease-specific information materials
• education programs and support groups
• access to 'home away from home' accommodation close to major treatment centres
• transport to and from treatment
• practical assistance

Monash Sport -  has operations at Caulfield, Clayton, Peninsula and Berwick campuses. Services include gymnasium, personal training, group fitness, pool, trips and tours and social sport.  Each campus plays its distinctive role in its local community, providing facilities and opportunities for people and organisations, some facilitated by informal agreements and others by formal alliances.  Monash staff members have the option of to salary package their gym membership.  

For a full listing of services available at each campus visit Monash Sport 

National Breast Cancer Foundation The ultimate goal of the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is to raise enough money to fund a cure for breast cancer. As Australia's leading national not-for profit organisation established to fund all forms of research into the prevention and cure of breast cancer, we have a responsibility to ensure that the funds you work so hard to raise are used in the best possible way as we move towards making our goal a reality

Positive Monash website is for the whole Monash community and provides links to Positive Psychology programs, resources and events at Monash University and beyond. 

Prostate Cancer  The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) is the national body for prostate cancer in Australia. The PCFA plays a vital role in the fight against prostate cancer and devotes all of it resources towards reducing the impact of prostate cancer on the community.

Sport  - see Monash Sport

Wellbeing at Monash (WAM) online is a personalised health and wellbeing portal that is only available to Monash University staff.  Staff are able to view the personal health details they input into Wellbeing at Monash online via the ‘Profile Yourself’ link. 

Wellbeing at Monash online offers a selection of innovative online health management products, all aimed at optimising and enhancing staff general health and wellbeing. 

Weight Watchers offers a simple formula for losing weight and living a healthier, happier life. The program offers scientifically-proven weight-loss solutions for everyday lives using a combination of two healthy eating food plans (POINTS® Plan and Core Plan™), exercise plans and unrivalled support.

Whether you have 5 or 50+kg to lose, Weight Watchers has an affordable and practical weight-loss solution to suit your individual needs and lifestyle. Choose from Meetings, Online or At Home.

Women’s Health Program provides the latest health information for women and undertakes research and provides education about common health issues that affect women throughout adult life, particularly related to changes in sex hormones (such as oestrogen, testosterone and DHEA).

Our research addresses wellbeing, sexual health, prevention of osteoporosis, arthritis, cardiovascular disease and dementia and quality of life after breast cancer.The program seeks to enable women to experience the best possible quality of life through research, critical evaluation of available information and professional and community education.

Suggestions and feedback
If you have a suggestion for a health information link, please send it to Wellbeing at Monash here. Please include the website address and a brief description of the organisation/service.