Access a range of services and resources to support your costs of living

Juggling the costs of study and life can be a real struggle, especially with increases to the basic costs of living. Here you can tap into support services, practical resources and important information to help you as you navigate your life as a student.

Griffith University provides a wide range of supports to help you survive and thrive throughout different stages of your studies. These supports can help you save money, get a better job and help you budget for the many predictable—and unpredictable—expenses that can arise. Services provided by Griffith University have a red button.

There also many vital services in our community that can help in many different ways. These are listed with a black button. We have provided some information on how to protect yourself when connecting with external services.

Cost of living support filter

Helping you connect with the support you need, when you need it.

Support filter

Please use all four filters to find services relevant to your situation.

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Supports in the community

To complement the supports provided at Griffith University, we have included some of the many supports that exist in the wider community.

These range from government services and large-scale charities, through to specialist advocacy for specific communities or topics.

We have also included information to help you identify and address scams and other illegal behaviour, as well as where you can go for help.

If you find yourself in this situation, we encourage you to reach out to services listed on our student support page.

External links

Supports outside of Griffith University are shown with a grey background and a black button that links to their websites.

While care has been taken to only link to reputable Government services and Government-funded supports, Griffith University is not responsible for their opinions, advice and actions.

Maintain your financial rights and safety

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Sustainable Development Goals

Griffith University is aligned with the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is committed to addressing the global challenge of poverty and promoting sustainable development by leveraging our resources, expertise, and partnerships to have a meaningful impact.

Prioritise self-care

It's important to maintain your health and wellbeing as you navigate cost-of-living challenges.

Our Online Health and Wellness Centre offers affordable and accessible resources to get better and stay well, regardless of your financial situation.

Information for staff supporting students

If you're a Griffith staff member, you can access a range of training, tools and resources to help support student mental health and wellbeing.

See the guide to supporting student wellbeing to find out more.

Financial Welfare Network

Connecting staff. Supporting students.

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