Be Fearless, Be Me: Inclusive Celebration Day
ISS and their partners have a wonderful pipeline of events in the works. Next up? Inclusive Celebration Day, 3rd December, to celebrate International Day of People […]
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Neurodiversity CoP events that I am a bit late in promoting!
Apologies if you encounter these after they happened. I was a bit slow off the mark in promoting them.
Flinders University Discord Hub for all your social needs 🤖
I checked in on this today (13/10/25) and the number of clubs on Flinders University Discord Hub has grown!! Check it out to see if your […]
Mental Health Challenges for International Students: The Perspective of a C...
In her first post for BetterU, Abby, a Chinese international student shares her personal journey through the mental health challenges of studying abroad, offering insight, hope, […]
Kickstart Your Writing: Try a Prompt-Powered Study Group
Writing is a momentum activity and group-based writing sprints can help you build that momentum. On the 18th August and 15th September, I joined an online […]
Sunshine, Soccer & Sizzle: A Mid-Semester Break to Remember
Nina and Ellaine from International Student Services (ISS) provided me a brief report on the mid-semester Soccer and BBQ event they held recently. More such events […]
Oasis: A place that gives hope
Social Work student Annette, on placement with BetterU, writes beautifully about the role the Oasis Student Wellbeing Centre played for her in adapting to studying in […]
A Shoutout to the Extended BetterU Crew 🙌
It takes a village to raise a child and a team to run BetterU (i’m not really sure of the child reference). Because I manage the […]
Vote on what wellness activities you'd like the Neurodiversity Community to...
Flinders University’s Neurodiversity Community Program is inviting you to vote on fun, creative, and sensory-friendly event ideas—your input will help decide which activities come to life […]
Cool People, Good People, and the Pursuit of Status
What makes someone cool or good might just reveal that there’s more than one way to earn status in a world that values both rebellion and […]
The Loneliness Gap: Pondering a Path to Connection
This ‘guide’ offers twelve honest (maybe too honest) ponderings to help you bridge the gap between isolation and meaningful connection. I was reading the transcript of […]
What is the "Comfort Zone" Campaign?
The Line’s “Comfort Zone” campaign helps young Aussies play their way to understanding and setting healthy boundaries in relationships, making respect and consent feel normal and […]
Loneliness & Making Friends: The Collection
I hear people talking about these topics a lot! So let’s start a collection of articles on how to make friends and treat your social life […]
Gratitude Walls and the Subtle Art of Seeing Clearly
Even when life feels overwhelming, gratitude can offer a gentle shift in perspective—not as a fix, but as a way to see what’s still good. During […]
Last call!!! - Supercommunicators workshop 13th and 20th May
Unfortunately we have had to cancel this due to low numbers. Those who would like to do the program are still encouraged to register via this […]