Student support services. Whether you’re looking for research material, IT troubleshooting, student administration or someone to talk to, we offer a range of services to support your study journey. Library services Explore quality resources, research expertise, and writing support, along with guidance on maintaining academic integrity and using Gen AI tools appropriately. Study guides View study resources to support your learning. See study guides Referencing help Get advice on referencing for assignments. Learn more FAQs Find answers to our most commonly asked questions. View FAQs Contact us Need to talk to someone? Reach out to us anytime. Contact us Student Central Think of Student Central as your study partner, here to make student administration simple, from your first enrolment right through to graduation. Contact us Digital Technology Services Your digital world should just work. That’s why Digital Technology Services is here to help you stay connected and supported. Try our FAQs for fast answers or reach out if you need extra help. Get in touch Life, health and wellbeing We offer a range of wellbeing services to help you stay happy and healthy while you achieve your study goals. Counselling Your wellbeing matters. That’s why we offer free, confidential online counselling for students dealing with personal, family, mental health, or general wellbeing concerns. Appointments are available during Australian business hours. Access and inclusion We support students with disabilities or health conditions by working with teams across the University. Together, we’ll create reasonable adjustments that give you equal access and full participation in university life. Advocacy Not every issue is easy to solve on your own, and that’s where we come in. Our service offers free, confidential, and independent advice. We’ll work with University staff to help you resolve academic or administrative concerns. In-person support Students in London can self-refer to The Listening Place for free, face-to-face support with suicidal concerns. Support is offered by appointment. Self-help apps StayAlive app (iOS and Android) or Stanley-Brown Safety Plan app (iOS and MacOS) Safety plan template by Samaritans How to create a suicide safety plan by VeryWell Mind. Other support You can access additional Government resources listing mental health services currently available across London. Emergency and urgent support If you’re experiencing thoughts of suicide, please reach out for help immediately. You are not alone. Call or text a support line now: If you’re in the UK: Emergency services (999 or 112 depending on where you are) or go to your nearest hospital emergency department Samaritans – Phone 116 123; Email jo@samaritans.org (24 hours) HOPEline – Phone 0800 068 4141; Email pat@papyrus-uk.org (Mon-Fri: 10:00-22:00, weekends: 14:00–22:00) Shout crisis text service – 24/7, free on all major mobile networks for anyone in crisis. Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258. If you’re outside the UK: Visit Suicide.org for a list of international hotlines. Student policies University policies and procedures set the standards that guide decision-making at Charles Darwin University Australia. These frameworks help ensure fairness and integrity, and at times, they may directly shape your academic journey. That’s why it’s important to be familiar with the policies most relevant to your studies, including: Support for students policy Enrolment policy Student code of conduct Academic integrity View policies Contact us FAQs Get support as a current student with Charles Darwin University. Who can help me with referencing? The library has produced a number to tools and resources for you to learn how to reference and can assist with referencing questions. See the Referencing Guide for information on different referencing styles like APA, CDU Harvard and the AGLC. How do I access my Reading List? You can access your online reading list directly through Learnline. Log into the Student Portal using your student email and account password Click the Learnline tile Select your unit from the units page Access the Reading List from the unit content You can also access all your Reading Lists via the Reading List tile in your Student Portal. Can’t see your readings? Check the following: Go to your relevant unit Reading List on Learnline. Select the required reading (this will open in a pop-up page). Check that you’re logged in at the top right corner of the reading. Click the ‘I Accept’ bar on the bottom of the screen. View the reading or save a copy to your device. Where can I find articles, ebooks, and reports? Start with Library search and filter by resource type. You can also search nearly 200 individual databases, sorted by your area of study. How do I find and save articles in Library search? You can save items and categorise them for your research. Using Library search, enter key search terms related to your research topic. Make sure you are logged-in to your Library Account by checking the top-right corner of the page. Browse the results page to find relevant articles. You can also use the ‘Tweak my results’ function to narrow by subject or journal title. Find an article that you want to save, click on the pin icon and it will highlight the box yellow to indicate the item has saved. The pin icon will have a diagonal line through it to show that you have saved the article. To check your saved items, click the pin icon on the top-right corner of Library Search (next to your credentials). Tip: Add labels (or tags) to organise your articles according to relevant terms for easy reference. Is my textbook available as an eBook? We aim to have all prescribed text accessible as eBooks, but unfortunately they are not always available to us. To check if your textbook is available as an eBook: On Library search, type the title of the book in double quotation marks (e.g. “14-18 a new vision for secondary education”). Use the ‘Tweak my results’ function to filter to ‘Full Text Online’ and ‘Books’ Make sure you’re logged in to your library account for full access to online materials. Who can help with writing or understanding my assignment? The Language and Learning Support team offers a range of resources to assist all students while studying. These include workshops and personalised support around English language proficiency, unpacking your assessment, and writing and reading skills enhancement. The Librarians can provide assistance in finding the best information and resources for your assignment and referencing.
