Whether you want to enhance your physical health, nurture your mental wellbeing, or ensure your personal safety, we've got you covered with the right app. These apps, among many others, provide a helping hand on your journey to a healthier and happier student life.

Apps for physical wellbeing

  • myConnect– website | iOS app store | Google Play store
    • myConnect offers access to a range of resources and support services in Victoria, Australia, covering areas such as wellbeing, housing accommodation, mental health, drug issues, crises, and online assistance.
  • healthdirect– website | iOS app store | Google Play store
    • healthdirect helps Australians make informed decisions about their health by providing symptom checks, health services and trusted health information.
  • Emergency + – website | iOS app store | Google Play store
    • ‘Emergency +’ helps people to call the right emergency number at the right time, anywhere in Australia. Emergency + also includes SES and Police Assistance Line numbers as options, so non-emergency calls are made to the most appropriate number.
  • St John Ambulance First Responder – website | iOS app store | Google Play store
    • St John Ambulance First Responder is an invaluable app in an emergency situation. It offers users access to vital information, such as first aid instruction guides, location of the nearest medical centre and emergency department, as well as real-time updates on emergency department waiting times and more.
  • AirRater – website | iOS app store | Google Play store
    • AirRater monitors the air quality at any location, allowing those with asthma, hay fever or other lung conditions to better manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life.
  • SunSmart – website | iOS app store | Google Play store
    • SunSmart Global UV provides reliable at-a-glance real-time and forecast UV levels for locations across Australia and the world, as well as sun protection advice.

Apps for mental wellbeing

  • Beyond Now – website | iOS app store | Google Play store
    • Beyond Now was created by Beyond Blue to support people experiencing suicidal thoughts, allowing them to create a safety plan to help reduce the intensity of these thoughts and increase their ability to cope with them.
  • Headspace – website | iOS app store | Google Play store
    • Headspace simplifies the practice of meditation, making everyday mindfulness a daily habit. The app teaches users how to relax, manage stress, find their focus, and release tension in both the mind and body.
  • Smiling Mind – website | iOS app store | Google Play store
    • Smiling Mind is a unique app developed by psychologists and educators to help bring balance to your life with daily meditation and mindfulness exercises.
  • Calm – website | iOS app store | Google Play store
    • Calm is a sleep and meditation app with features such as guided meditations, sleep stories, music, and masterclasses to promote a happier, healthier life.

Apps for safety

  • SafeZone – website | iOS app store | Google Play store
    • SafeZone allows users to quickly share their location and details with the local response team in the event of an emergency, so they can get the right assistance to them.
  • Becon – website | iOS app store | Google Play store
    • Becon is a smart safety app that protects user’s while they walk, run, cycle and more, with the tap of a button. Becon monitors the speed, motion and location of the user’s device until they reach their destination. If unusual activity is detected and the user is unable to confirm their safety, then a location is sent to key contacts.
  • BOM Weather – website | iOS app store | Google Play store
    • BOM Weather app gives users access to hourly and 7-day forecasts, radar and warnings.
  • Sunny – website | iOS app store | Google Play store
    • Sunny is 1800RESPECT’s app for women with disability who have experienced violence and abuse, allowing them to tell their story and find people who can help.
  • Daisy – website | iOS app store | Google Play store
    • Daisy is an app developed by 1800RESPECT to connect people experiencing violence or abuse to services in their local area.
  • Positive Pathways – website | iOS app store | Google Play store
    • Positive Pathways is a safety and wellbeing app for women experiencing domestic and family violence. It is a wellness app with inspirational quotes, positive moments and a daily diary that is password protected.