Student Groups, Programs and Presentations
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 Student Life team.
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 students
The ANU Students’ Association or ‘ANUSA’ is the peak representative body for all ANU students. 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
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 (ISOP) 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 - registration to the excursions and workshops is mandatory.
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.
Law Reform and Social Justice
Available to all law students
The ANU College of Law has an explicit commitment to the themes of law reform and social justice as core components for understanding the law. The Law Reform and Social Justice program facilitates students to be involved with Indigenous and environmental justice, human rights, advocacy and education.
Mental Illness Education ACT
Available to all students
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.
Time Management
Available to all ANU students
Time management strategy is essential if you are going to avoid being overwhelmed by responsibilities. Successful time management starts with understanding and managing yourself so that you can adopt the strategies that are most likely to work for you. ANU Academic Skills prepared a short video on the topic, which should help you overcome that common barrier to getting things done: procrastination.
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.
Examination and assessment advice
Available to all ANU Law students
In this session presented as part of the International Students Orientation Program, Dr Michelle Worthington and Associate Professor Wayne Morgan share tips on how to best prepare for examinations and assessments.
