Book an appointment with a Student Engagement Manager:
Thank you for reaching out to a Student Engagement Manager. Your booking is important to us.
You can book a 25-minute appointment with Student Engagement Manager Taryn Fletcher. Taryn works Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday onsite at AFTRS and Fridays from home. Please Note: Taryn will be unavailable on Thursdays.
Appointments are available online and in person. Once you confirm a booking you will receive an email to confirm your booking was received.
Urgent emails
You can reach us via email on StudentEngagementManager@aftrs.edu.au . Emails are responded to during business hours. It may take 48 hours to get respond to your email, depending on urgency. If your email is urgent, please reach out via phone on 02 9805 6444.
Book a counselling appointment:
You can book a free counselling appointment click here. Appointments are available online and in person.
Crisis Support
24/7 mental health support, including crisis support:
ACON has launched a new LGBTQ+ suicide prevention hub, with heaps of helpful information - https://here.org.au/
NSW Mental Health Line – 1800 011 511
Lifeline – 13 11 14
Suicide Call Back Services – 1300 659 467
13Yarn – 24/7 helpline for mob, by mob – 13 92 76
Not crisis services, but support in accessing mental health help:
Head to Health - 1800 595 212
Headspace – free services for ages 12-25
SANE has launched a new ‘guided service’ for eligible people to access free mental health support for complex issues. You can self-refer (meaning you don’t need a doctor to refer you)
Resources
In the meantime, we suggest looking through the 2024 Student Handbook:
The handbook is an important resource that holds:
• our expectations of you as a learner
• your responsibilities as an AFTRS student
• what you can expect from the school and our staff
• supports that are available to you, should you need them
• the policies, procedures and guidelines that will shape your experience at AFTRS