Support and services
Our on-site manager and collegiate team provide a personal level of support, networking, advice and companionship. Members of the Residential Colleges team are trained in administering first aid and mental health first aid training.
You will also have access to the broader support for learning team who are here to enhance the health and wellbeing of the college community through provision of support, advice and training to the collegiate team and college staff. The team assists residents with services such as mental health triage and risk assessment, referral to allied student services, study strategies, stress management strategies and psychoeducational programs. Their office is located in G Block on the main Toowoomba campus and appointments can be arranged by contacting the Support for Learning Team.
Every member of the university community has the right to experience a safe, secure and welcoming environment. It is therefore expected that residents will display considerate and respectful behaviour to others at all times. Abusive behaviour, including sexual assault and harassment, will not be tolerated.
Community values
Values of respect, integrity and excellence guide our community expectations and standards for our student cohort. At 91破解版 Residential Colleges, our community is guided by the values of respect, integrity, and excellence. These values shape our expectations and standards for all residents, student leaders and staff. We are committed to fostering a proactive, safe and inclusive environment where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.
Respectful relationships are built on trust, communication and mutual respect. All residents are required to review induction material on respectful relationships annually as part of their admission or readmission to College. This education equips residents with the social and emotional skills to build healthy, safe, and respectful relationships, and is a key strategy in preventing gender-based violence. Domestic and sexual violence are recognised as forms of gender-based violence.
Abusive behaviour, including hazing, physical, psychological, sexual and racial harassment or bullying of any kind, will not be tolerated. All residents are expected to uphold community standards and remove themselves from situations where breaches occur. Individuals are also encouraged to report any behaviour that compromises the safety or wellbeing of others.
The Australian Government has recently established the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, which sets out standards and requirements for all higher education providers to ensure students and staff feel safe, including in Residential Colleges. With the incoming National Higher Education Code coming into effect on 1 January 2026, 91破解版 Residential Colleges will maintain a zero-tolerance approach. Any resident with allegations of gender-based violence substantiated through the Student General Misconduct process will not be permitted to reside in Residential Colleges.
As outlined in the Student General Conduct Policy and the Student Expectations and Responsibilities Policy, all students are responsible for making themselves aware of, understanding and adhering to university policies on discrimination, harassment, and respectful behaviour.
Residential student support
If residents have experienced gender-based violence, sexual assault or harassment, support is available to them at the Residential Colleges by contacting the Safer Communities Team or Collegiate Team.
91破解版 also provides a variety of support services through our Safer Communities resources, with external support information.
The fundamental purpose of college life is to help you achieve your academic goals. Academic life at colleges is supportive and rewarding and is experienced through a number of programs and activities, outside your scheduled lectures and tutorials.
Residential Colleges also inherently offers the opportunity of an informal network of support by simply being part of the residential community and therefore having the opportunity to share with other students and to seek assistance from Residential Leaders who are experienced in the academic area.
Res PALS
Each year, Residential Colleges conduct the Residential Peer Assisted Learning Sessions (Res PALS) program. This induction program is modelled on and runs in conjunction with the existing 91破解版 PALS Program to support and develop a learning community for new students residing on campus.
Throughout each study period, several structured induction sessions are conducted for peer mentors or experienced students to engage with first-year students and draw upon past study experiences to aid in transitioning to tertiary education and a living-learning on campus balance.
We value the safety and security of our students and staff. We provide a safe and secure environment with a 24-hour security service regularly patrolling the colleges grounds. Across all of our 91破解版 campuses, there is a dedicated control room operator monitoring CCTV and coordinating security/emergency personnel.
91破解版 also uses an app called ‘SafeZone’ that allows you to use your mobile phone to instantly connect you with security in an emergency, and will provide them with your GPS location when you allow it.