Assistance For Staff
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The University offers counselling services to Macquarie University staff members through a range of options. Staff can access the University Counselling Service or attend either of two external EAP providers - Relationships Australia or Davidson Trahaire Corpsych. In order to make an appointment a staff member needs to be able to provide their University staff member details.
The EAP providers offer a confidential, short-term counselling service. If staff attend either of the external providers they are entitled to a maximum of five sessions which are paid for by the University.
The EAP can assist staff individually in a number of ways which may include the following issues:
- Psychological /emotional problems such as anxiety, depression
- Relationship issues
- Managing stress
- Personal concerns which may be adversely affecting work performance
- Communicating and relating effectively with others
To make an appointment to see a Counsellor at the University Counselling Service phone 9850 7497.
For further details refer to the Section 'Counselling Appointments'.
To make an appointment with either of the external providers, either visit the University Counselling Service initially and discuss the issue or contact the external EAP as follows:
- Relationships Australia on 1300 364 277
- Davidson Trahaire Corpsych on 1300 360 364
Dealing With Students In Distress Or Crisis
The following information is provided by the University Counsellors to assist Macquarie University staff when they find themselves in a situation in which a student is in distress or crisis.