Health and Wellbeing at ANU 

Health in Canberra

• A nurse is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week
  • Telephone  6207 7777

• Canberra Hospital
  Yamba Drive
  Garran ACT 2605
  Telephone:: 02 6244 2222
• Calvary Hospital
  Mary Potter Circuit
  Cnr Belconnen Way and Hayden Drive Bruce ACT 2617
  Telephone: 02 6201 6111

Online Health Materials

Safety at ANU

UniSAFE Guard Patrol If you would like to be escorted from your place of study or work on campus call extension 52249

Don Macolmson the Legal Officer is employed by the Postgraduate and Undergraduate Students' Associations to provide all students with free

 and confidential legal advice.

• Telephone:6125 6720
• Email:don.malcolmson@anu.edu.au
• Address:Students' Association
  Affiliated Organisations
  Building 17A,   Student Facilities Bldg
  The Australian National University
  ACT 0200 Australia

Safety in Canberra

ACT Police

In Canberra we have a number of organizations that can assist you if you have been or know someone who is the victim of crime.  

 ACT Policing works in partnership with the community to create a safer and more secure Australian Capital Territory

through the provision of quality police services. 

• Which number should I call if my life is being threatened?
  The 000 emergency number remains the number to call if your life is at risk. 
• Which number do I call if I have been in a car accident but nobody got hurt?
  If you have been involved in an accident but nobody's life is at risk, call the new police assistance number on 131 444.
• Should I call the police assistance line if I have had something stolen from my home?
  Yes, you can ring the police assistance number and the operator will put you through to the relevant area.
• I have noticed some suspicious activity going on at the local school/next door, do I call the police assistance line?
  Yes. If you think that there may be criminal activity taking place in your neighbourhood call 131 444 to speak to police.
• If I have some information regarding a crime that has already occurred in the ACT should I call the new police assistance number?
  No. You should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 to report any information that may assist police with solving a crime.
• If I have a general enquiry that I wish to discuss with ACT Policing which number should I call?
  If you have a general enquiry you wish to discuss with a member of ACT Policing call the Australian Federal Police switch on (02) 6256 7777.

•  Emergency (all states) (You or someone else is in immediate danger, the offender is still in the vicinity, or there has been a serious accident.)
  Telephone: 000 and ask for police. Remain on the phone until police arrive.
• Crime Stoppers (all states) Report illegal activity, or provide information on unsolved crimes anywhere in Australia. You may remain anonymous.
  Telephone: 1800 333 000  (toll free)
• Police attendance (all states) You require police assistance, but there is no immediate danger.
  Report suspicious activity, theft, car accident with no serious injury.
  Telephone: 131 444
• Emergency translation: Translation service for emergency situations only.
  Telephone: 1300 655 010

 The closest Police Station to ANU is the:

• City Station
  16/18 London Circuit
  Canberra City ACT 2601
  Telephone: (02) 6256 7777

Specialist support for victims of crime

• Victim Services Scheme 
  •  Toll free number: 1800 822 272
• Canberra Rape Crisis Service 
  • Telephone: 02 6247 2525 
• Child Abuse Prevention Service 
  • Toll free number: 1800 688 009
• Centre for Road Trauma Support   
  • Telephone:     02 6292 6847
• Domestic Violence Crisis Service  
  • Telephone:     02 6280 0900
• Centre for Road Trauma Support 
  • Telephone:     02 6280 0900

• Lifeline/Youth line              
  • Telephone:     131 114
• Kids Helpline       
  • Telephone:  1800 551 800

• Relationships Australia 
  • Telephone:  02 6122 7100                       
• Canberra Mediation Service                 
  • Telephone:  02 6122 7130
• Family Court Counsellors  
  • 0Telephone:  2 6267 0620
• FACES (for adolescents and their families) 
  •   Telephone:  02 6162 6100

• Don Malcolmson ANUSA Legal Officer
• Legal Aid Office (ACT)                   
  • Telephone:   02 6243 3411
• Protection Order Section   
  • Telephone:  02 6217 4299
• ACT Magistrates Court                    
  •  Telephone:  02 6217 4444
• ACT Supreme Court                   
  • Telephone:   02 6267 2707