Student Groups and Programs
ANU Community Connect - Food Pantry
Building 24, Copland Building
Australian National University
Canberra ACT 2601
Opening Hours
Monday & Thursday, 1pm - 4pm
(not including public holidays)
Available to all ANU students
ANU Community Connect (ACC) provides a safe and welcoming space for all ANU students, engaging with the wider ANU community to address food and financial insecurities while also fostering a vibrant ANU community. The ACC offers students no-cost essential items, such as non-perishable goods, herbs, spices, and recipes to create low cost, nutritional meals. Sanitary products, contraception, and other hygiene and health essentials are also available free of charge. Share the Dignity vending machine, access to our friendly and knowledgeable team to support students build connections, navigate university services and actively engage with programs and events to improve student experience at ANU. ANU Community Connect is run by Thrive part of the Engagement and Success team (DVCSUE).
ANU Law Students' Society (LSS)
Available to all ANU Law students
The ANU Law Students’ Society (LSS) is the representative body for all ANU law students, providing a wide range of social, educational and careers-oriented programs and events. With numerous publications, forums and events, the LSS is committed to strongly representing students’ interests and keeping them updated with developments in the legal profession.
ANUSA
ANUSA office
Di Riddell Student Centre, Level 2
Kambri Precinct
Australian National University
Canberra ACT 2601
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
(not including public holidays)
Available to all ANU undergraduate students
The ANU Students’ Association or ‘ANUSA’ is the peak representative body for all undergraduate students and ANU College students at ANU. ANUSA is responsible for advocating and furthering the interests of their members to the University. The three pillars of their organisation are welfare, advocacy and social.
For more information on the services offered by ANUSA, please visit the ANUSA website.
Telephone:+61 2 6125 2444
PARSA
PARSA office
Di Riddell Student Centre, Level 2
Kambri Precinct
Australian National University
Canberra ACT 2601
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
(not including public holidays)
Available to all ANU postgraduate students
The ANU Postgraduate & Research Students' Association or ‘PARSA’ is the peak representative body for all postgraduate students at ANU. PARSA is responsible for advocating and furthering the interests of their members to the University. Their core values are:
- Student focus
- Student leadership
- Supporting our community
- Celebrating diversity Integrity
For more information on the services offered by PARSA, please visit the PARSA website.
Telephone:+61 2 6125 4187
Group Programs
Available to all ANU students
ANU Counselling offers group programs and workshops to ANU students that aim to assist with your general health and wellbeing. For the complete list of programs and workshops, please visit their website.
International Students Orientation Program
Available to First Year ANU Law students
The International Students Orientation Program consists of a series of excursions, workshops and meetings on campus to various key sites and landmarks in Canberra to introduce international and exchange students to Australian politics and culture which would be useful in the study of Australian law. This program, including excusions, are free.
Places are limited and registration to the excursions and workshops is compulsory.
For the full list of activities and to register, please go on our website.
Introduction to Mindfulness
Available to all ANU students
ANU Counselling prepared a serie of podcasts which include an introduction to mindfulness as well as practices you can use to develop your mindfulness skills.
Mental Illness Education ACT
Available to everyone
Mental Illness Education ACT (MIEACT) is a local mental health and well-being education provider. The service provides free resources and programs that help educate and provide valuable skills to help manage mental health, with a focus on promoting stories of people living with a mental illness
TalkCampus
Available to all ANU students
TalkCampus is a FREE peer support app for students which is available 24/7. Students can anonymously and in a safe environment talk about what is troubling them as well as receive and provide support to fellow students. TalkCampus can be downloaded from Google Play or App Store, and it is FREE when students register with their ANU email.
Talking Tips
Available to all ANU students
ANU Counselling prepared a serie of podcasts on different topics, including How to manage anxiety, How to improve your sleep and Recognising the signs of depression. For the complete list of topics, please visit their website.
Wellbeing and Resilience in Law
Available to all ANU Law students
For tips and tricks on how to navigate the stresses that studying law can bring to students, we recommend that you watch the pre-recorded 'Wellbeing and Resilience in Law' information session, presented by ANU Law Students' Society.
